Fans take a moment to cool off as temperatures sore at the recent Australian Open.
Fan meets fan —
Fans take a moment to cool off as temperatures sore at the recent Australian Open.
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These spectators are offering their full backing to Australian No. 1 Bernard Tomic. The 20-year-old recently beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a tournament prior to the Australian Open, but not all Australian sports fans are convinced by his talents.
Backing Bernard —
These spectators are offering their full backing to Australian No. 1 Bernard Tomic. The 20-year-old recently beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a tournament prior to the Australian Open, but not all Australian sports fans are convinced by his talents.
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Football is famed for the passion of its fans. Brazilian club Corinthians took over 20,000 supporters to the recent FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. It paid off as the South American champions won the competition for the second time in their history.
Samba support —
Football is famed for the passion of its fans. Brazilian club Corinthians took over 20,000 supporters to the recent FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. It paid off as the South American champions won the competition for the second time in their history.
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The current Africa Cup of Nations tournament is another example of football fans getting into the spirit of a competition. This fan went further than most during a match between Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Getting into the spirit —
The current Africa Cup of Nations tournament is another example of football fans getting into the spirit of a competition. This fan went further than most during a match between Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Baltimore Ravens fans display a huge depiction of star linebacker Ray Lewis. They will be hoping Lewis can lead the Ravens to glory at Super Bowl XLVII this weekend, when their opponents will be the San Francisco 49ers.
Raving Ravens —
Baltimore Ravens fans display a huge depiction of star linebacker Ray Lewis. They will be hoping Lewis can lead the Ravens to glory at Super Bowl XLVII this weekend, when their opponents will be the San Francisco 49ers.
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The annual Tour de France cycling race is a grueling marathon which is widely regarded as one of the toughest challenges in sport. Fans from all over the world gather and line the course in their thousands, often penning chalked messages of support on the road.
Tour de force —
The annual Tour de France cycling race is a grueling marathon which is widely regarded as one of the toughest challenges in sport. Fans from all over the world gather and line the course in their thousands, often penning chalked messages of support on the road.
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