We are into the business end of our ‘Best Photos of 2019’ tournament! Today we bring you the FISU staff picks in the ‘Action’ category. Over the past few days we have brought you the top photos in the following categories: Moments, Emotions and Fun.
If you haven’t yet voted for your favourite photos, head here and make sure you do so now so your picks reach the finals. The ‘champion’ photo of 2019 will be declared on 30 December, as per YOUR votes on our social channels.
Here are the top five FISU staff picks for best action photos of 2019.
5. Alejandra Estrella of Mexico shined bright like a star against the Neapolitan sky at the Summer Universiade. Guess what? Her last name means ‘star’ in Spanish
4. Quite literally, an ‘aerial’ student-athlete competing in front of the Siberian sun (or moon?) at Krasnoyarsk 2019
3. Italy’s Alessia Russo, silver medallist in the rhythmic gymnastics individual ribbon at Napoli 2019
2. Vlad Khadarin of Russia, silver medallist in the snowboard men’s slopestyle twinning with Krasnoyarsk mascot U-Laika
1. University World Cup 3×3 Slam Dunk contest winner Eromon Uadiale in action with the winning dunk
As a bonus, here is his interview: