Sports: Images of the year 2011

One of the world's most good looking footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shows his maternal instincts. AFP

Updated on: Dec 19, 2011 5:10 PM IST

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One of the world's most good looking footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shows his maternal instincts. AFP

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Secret recipe for sterling performances!!! Serbian player Novak Djokovic eats the grass after beating Spanish player Rafael Nadal in the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London. AFP

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It is not only the ball that flies in the field. US goaltender Al Montoya spits during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group C match between Norway and USA in Kosice city. AFP

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My cup of life!! Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel drinks champagne from his trophy after winning the Formula One Indian Grand Prix. India arrived on world map of Formula 1 in 2011, with world class show in the outskirts of Delhi. AFP

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Dance of victory! New Zealand All Blacks perform a victory Haka behind the Webb Ellis cup after the 2011 Rugby World Cup final match New Zealand vs France at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland. AFP

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Reach for the stars!! goes the adage. But Austria's Martin Koch thought of doing something different, he skiied to the moon. Martin Koch competes during the FIS World Cup Ski Flying competition in Vikersund, eastern Norway. AFP

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Neck deep in trouble. AC Milan's midfielder Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (R) grabs Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan's neck next to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp (C) during the Champions League football match AC Milan vs. Tottenham at San Siro Stadium in Milan. AFP

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Lotus blooms in indoors. Spain's synchronised swimming team compete in the final of the free combination synchronised swimming competition in the FINA World Championships at the indoor stadium of the Oriental Sports Centre in Shanghai. AFP

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Is that arcobatics on bike or Australia's Ducati rider Damien Cudlin crashing out of the third practice session of the Australian Grand Prix motorcycling MotoGP race? AFP

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Vroom, vroom Viru came, saw and broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of 200 runs (not out). He made 219 off 149 balls against the West Indies and proved once again why he is the most unorthodox bastman around. AFP

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All roads led to PCA stadium in Mohali on March 30, 2011. India and arch rival Pakistan were locked in a fierce battle for a place in World Cup final with Indian and Pakistani PM cheering their teams from the stands. AFP

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April 2, 2011 was the day we all grew up dreaming about. The same night Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the historical six to win Cricket World Cup 2011 at the Wankhede Stadium, the nation did not sleep. AFP

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The moment Sachin Tendulkar's career would be incomplete without. Having almost all the records and awards in his kitty, World Cup trophy was the only dream Sachin Tendulkar wanted to realise before he hung his boots. We, though are still waiting for his 100th ton. AFP