The best sports photos from the month of August
The world of sports produces more than just winners, losers and bare results. What's your sports photo of the month? Vote for your favorite photo on our Facebook page!
Double kiss
Laura Ludwig (r.) and Kira Walkenhorst have a new best friend: the World Cup trophy! The beach volleyball Olympic champions from Rio 2016 added the World Cup to their trophy cabinet in Vienna.
Confetti rain
Germany's Alexander Zverev basks in a downpour of confetti in Montreal having just beaten Swiss legend Roger Federer in the final of the Rogers Cup.
A painful goodbye
He was supposed to be somersaulting for joy at his final World Athletics Championships but sprint superstar Usain Bolt's international career came to an unhappy end as he collapsed injured in the men's relay.
Piggy-back!
Arminia Bielefeld's Julian Börner would be handy in the wrestling ring, as he demonstrates here against Fortuna Düsseldorf's Kaan Ayhan. Düsseldorf won the German Cup first-round clash 3-1 in after extra time.
Board in the hand
Kite surfer Jan Marcos Riveras from the Dominican Republic shows that he's not just good at his sport - he loves it too! And he's keeping a tight grip on his board.
Incoming!
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's a flyboarder at a hydroflying show in the Czech Republic.
Touchdown!
Kasen Williams of the Seattle Seahawks is literally on a different level to Minnesota Vikings' cornerback Marus Sherels as he nails this touchdown. The Seahawks went on to win 20-13.
Good boy, Rookie!
Meet Rookie - a "bat dog" at a Class AA baseball game in Trenton, New Jersey. Rookie is responsible for recovering the bat dropped by the batter after he takes off for first base.
Stay behind the line!
And you thought it was just people who enjoy watching sports. Does this horse know enough to stay behind the line and off the road during the fifth stage of the Tour of Portugal?
A celebratory dip in the water
Into the drink! Andreas Schwarz, the breeder and part owner of Tusnami Diamant, the winner of the German Trotter’s Derby, took the trophy for a cooling celebratory dip in the pond beside the Mariendorf track in Berlin.
Unique headgear
If you have no better use for your basketballs, here's an idea. But surely you must sweat under there! This fan was watching the friendly between Germany and France in Berlin.
Swiss superman
Disguised as Superman, gymnast Valentin Flauraud jumps into Lake Geneva in Montreaux. He was taking part in an annual "waterings" completion that includes several events on or near the lake.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, the world of sports always produces great photos. Here are DW's picks as the best shots from June. Go to our DW Sports Facebook page to vote for your favorite.