A sports-related picture with strong human interest or pictorial quality that celebrates the role athletics play in the lives of athletes and fans. Examples: The joy of victory or agony of defeat, fan reaction and interaction, athlete portraits.
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Award of Excellence: First Place
July 23, 2009
Shyla Ristine, 8, and Aiden Brown, 6, of Quakertown, Pa., receive their first place awards during the Speed Skating National Championships at the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday afternoon. They competed together in the Primary 2 Mix category.