The best photos of 2023 - part two: Sport

The National picks the most striking images of the year

Daniela Haralambie competes during the women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition, in Engelberg, Switzerland. AP

Manchester City's Erling Haaland adjusts his hair during a Premier League match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Getty Images

Coco Gauff serves during her match against Bernarda Pera at the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Getty Images

Lee Hyein competes in a Fencing match against Kong Man Wai Vivian during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Getty images

Solene Gicquel reacts during the women's high jump final at the National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary. Reuters

Elisa Longo Borghini crashes during the 34th Giro d'Italia Donne 2023, in Ceres, Italy. Getty images

Fire sprays behind England's Will Jacks at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain. Reuters

Bongi Mbonambi of South Africa celebrates winning The Webb Ellis Cup with his daughter, at Stade de France in Paris. Getty Images

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Sunday's best photos: from an inflatable Santa to a bull race in Sumatra

Saturday's best photos: From mourners in Prague to a Florida rocket launch

Friday's best photos: From an installation in Kyiv to a procession in Guatemala

Thursday's best photos: From an ashram in Mathura to a protest in Buenos Aires