2006 Photo Contest - Sports Feature - 2nd prize
Photographer

David Guttenfelder

The Associated Press

26 February, 2005

Boys play soccer inside an empty swimming pool dating from the Soviet occupation. The hilltop pool was damaged by shelling during the country's civil war and is now a favorite place for youth to congregate and play games.

About the photographer

David Guttenfelder

David Guttenfelder is a visual journalist for The New York Times based in Minneapolis, covering geopolitical conflict, humanitarian crises, environmental issues, and social ...

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