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The Contrada sovrana delliistrice, with the horse Gi del Menhir and the jockey Gigi Bruchelli wins the Il Palio in Siena, Italy, in july 2008. It is the Contrada sovrana delliistrice 41st win since the first Palio in 1644.

China's Jia Hu performs a dive in the men's 10 meter highboard competition during the XIV FINA Diving grand Prix 'Comunidad de Madrid' in Madrid, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.

Fruzsin Bravik (HUN) eyes the ball in a water polo game between Hungary and Germany 26 July.

Riders in The Cross Crusade cyclocross series battle each other and the steps and each other at Alpen Rose Diary in Portland, site of the second race of the season.

Cesar Vega (left), composes himself after being knocked down by Andrew Farmer from Front Royal, Virginia (middle, back) during the 139 lb fight at the Salem Civic Center. Fight Nite featured an eight-bout card including 12 fighters from Virginia,four…

Naadam is the largest Mongolian festival, celebrated annually in July and August. The three disciplines of Naadam are wrestling, archery and horse races. These sports have their roots in the warrior tradition of the country and although intended…

Bee-eaters with bumblebees in their bill. Bee-eaters are nesting in colonies. It might mean dozens of nests at a single vertical bank. During the mating period every couple has their own twig. However, when they are feeding the chicks, it is more…

Adult bee-eater with a dragonfly. Bee-eaters have magnificent flying abilities. They are able to catch even dragonflies mid-air, which requires acrobatic movements. Beside bee-eaters, just 2 falcons are able to catch them.

Adult arrives to the nesting hole with a bumblebee, where a chick calls for food. When chicks are larger, they are climbing one by one to the entrance of the tunnel to call for food. Whenever a chick receives food, climbs back into the chamber to…

Adult bee-eater feeds a chick deep in the nesting chamber. Bee-eaters dig their nests in vertical banks. Nesting tunnel is 2-7 feet long and really tight. Nesting chamber is a wider part at the very end, leaving enough space to 5-7 chicks. When…