Year Ender 2022: A Look At Some Of Most Memorable Sporting Pics This Year

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer of Team Europe pictured after Roger's last match following a doubles match between Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of Team World and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe during the first day of Laver Cup in London on September 23, 2022. 41-years-old Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slams, announced retirement from tennis in September. Pic Courtesy: Getty Images

Argentina's Lionel Messi pictured as he kisses FIFA World Cup 2022 Winners' Trophy while holding the Golden Boot award after WC Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties to win their 3rd FIFA WC trophy. Pic Courtesy: Getty Images 

Former India skipper Virat Kohli celebrates his team's thrilling win over arch-nemesis Pakistan during ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 match between the Men in Blue and Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Pic Courtesy: ICC via Getty Images

Serbia's Novak Djokovic pictured as he walks ahead of his coach Goran Ivanisevic after they disembarked from their plane at the airport in Dubai on January 17, 2022, after losing a legal battle on January 16 in Australia to stay and play in the Australian Open tennis tournament over his coronavirus vaccination status. Pic Courtesy: AFP

Russian star Andrey Rublev wrote a powerful anti-war message on a TV camera lens against the war in the Ukraine. The 25-years-old wrote 'No War Please' on a TV camera lens after defeating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals of Dubai Tennis Championships in February. Pic Courtesy: Twitter

Coach Andrea Fuentes miraculously recovers American swimmer Anita Alvarez, from the bottom of the pool during an incident in the women's solo free artistic swimming finals, during the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos Swimming Complex on June 22, 2022. Pic Courtesy: Getty Images

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi competed during women boulder finals of the Asian Championships of the IFSC in Seoul, South Korea. Concerns grew over Rekabi's wellbeing after she competed without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home. Pic: AFP

The players of Germany covered their mouths in their team photo in protest for FIFA’s ban of the ‘OneLove’ armband prior to their World Cup opener against Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Ahead of their match, all Germany players made the gesture in front of dozens of photographers on the field. Pic Courtesy: AFP