Sports, 3rd prize
London 2012 - An Overview
Chris McGrath
Getty Images
Getty Images
03 August, 2012
A bird’s eye view of the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
Chris McGrath
Chris McGrath started his photography career at a regional newspaper in Queensland, Australia. After completing his newspaper cadetship and a diploma in photography, he joined...
London, UK
Olympic Games, London 2012—an overview.
Xin Wang of China competes against compatriot Xuerui Li in the women’s singles badminton semifinal. Xuerui Li went on to win gold.
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