Sports fans, athletes, and the curious will be thrilled by this voluminous collection of color images by famed sports photographers that displays the wide spectrum of action sports around the globe. Ranging from the most popular to the most extreme, from the loneliness of the long distance runner to the spectacle of gladiator like arena games, the book zooms in on the grit and grace of champions under the intense, often agonizing pressure of competition. Portraits of star athletes and breathtaking action shots capture some of the most exciting moments in sports.