Live to Win: Best Images From 'Energy of Victories' Photo Contest

14:44 GMT, 2 December 2019

"Energy of victories" is a photo contest organised by the Russian Olympic Committee, where hundreds of artists, including from Rossiya Segodnya agency, show their works, depicting athletes in the most intense moments of their lives – and after.

Some 305 works from 58 regions and five neighbouring countries were displayed at this year's event that took place at the Red October art space in Moscow.

Sputnik's team has prepared the most inspiring, emotional, and breathtaking pictures especially for you in our photo gallery.

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French épée fencer Yannick Borel after winning a match against Anatoily Herei (Ukraine) during the World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

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Russia's Veniamin Reshetnikov facing off Germany's Matyas Szabo at the World Fencing Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

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A fencing duel between Russia's Sergey Bida and Hungary's Siklosi Gergely at the World Fencing Championship.

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Lin Sheng from China taking a break after her fight with Brazil's Nathalie Moellhausen.

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Ukrainian fencer Olga Harlan after her match with Russian athlete Sofya Velikaya during the World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

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A fencing duel in full swing in Budapest, Hungary

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Russian coaches cheering during the World Fencing Championship in Hungary

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South Korean fencer Heo Jung in Budapest, Hungary

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Russia's Alexey Cheremisinov and Timur Arslanov, Budapest.

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Brazil vs China at the World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

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Ball routine performed by the Bulgarian team in Minsk during the European Games.

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Canoeing and kayaking by two French female athletes at the European Games.

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Track cyclist Shannon McCurley from Ireland at the European Games in Minsk.

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Track-racing at the European Games in Minsk.

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Ball routine by Russia's Dina Averina at the European Games in Minsk.

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Bar exercises performed by David Belyavsky from Russia at the European Games in Minsk.

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Renata Cervenkova from the Czech Republic, a rifle and pistol shooting sportswoman, taking part in the European Games in Minsk.

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Turkey’s Fatih Yasarli competes against Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi in a wrestling freestyle match at the European Games in Minsk.

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Lukasz Borkowski, an Olympic artistic gymnastics athlete from Poland, at the European Games in Minsk.

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Russian team performing a ball routine at the European Games in Minsk.

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