Weekly Impressive Sports Pictures: August 1 ? 7, 2011
Michael Phelps of the United States winning the most overall medals at the 14th FINA World Championships, and Stephanie Gilmore of Australia surfing at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California are among weekly impressive sports pictures from August 1 – 7, 2011.
Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after winning the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay during Day Sixteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 31, 2011 in Shanghai, China. He had the most overall medals in the competition with seven, four golds, two silvers, one bronze.
Michael Phelps on the Day Sixteen of the 14th FINA World Championships
Becky Hammon (No. 25) of the San Antonio Silver Stars is stretched by team trainer Tonya Holley prior to their game against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 4, 2011
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s shortstop Erick Aybar (No. 2) sets in the field for the pitch against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on August 3, 2011
Bryony Shaw of Great Britain competes at a Women’s RS-X Class race during day three of the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta in Weymouth, England, on August 4, 2011
Ben Cutting of AIS bowls during the Emerging Players Tournament match between the AIS and New Zealand at Redlands Sports Grounds in Brisbane, Australia on August 2, 2011
A competitor walks after a practice session during Day 1 of the FISA 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships at Eton Dorney in Windsor, England on August 3, 2011
Ian Kinsler (No. 5) of the Texas Rangers catches a ground ball from Brennan Boesch (No. 26) of the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of the game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan on August 4, 2011. The Rangers wins the Tigers 5-2
Jason Lezak (left), Nathan Adrian (center) and James Feigen (right) compete during the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships at Stanford University’s Avery Aquatic Center in Palo Alto, California on August 4, 2011. Nathan Adrian won the race
Stephanie Gilmore of Australia surfing in round 1 at the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California on August 1, 2011
U.S player Drew Petersen, who is spotted the second in a big mountain competition named “Junior Freeskiing”, performs an air during a freesking session at Snow Park in Wanaka, New Zealand on August 2, 2011
Michael Phelps at the 14th FINA World Championships
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