Sports

A photograph that emphasizes the athleticism and skill of the players/participants.

  • UNITED STATES – June 7, 2019: In the shade of the majestic oaks near the village of Upperville, Virginia, the 166th anniversary of the oldest horse show in America runs from June 3th to Sunday, June 9th 2019. Here Nicole Shahinian-Simpson aboard Akuna Mattata attempts to regain control of her horse after he spooked. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
  • UNITED STATES – August 9, 2019: Loudoun United FC professional soccer team opened the brand new Segra Field during their inaugural game on August 9th in Leesburg by hosting the Charlotte Independence. The game was a sell out seating over 5000 fans on opening night. Here Loudoun United’s Orlando Sinclair uncorks a shot on goal in spite of heavy defensive pressure. (Photo By Douglas Graham)
  • UNITED STATES – 02-20-2019: During a snow storm an equestrian makes her way down Foggy Bottom Road near Bloomfield, Virginia. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
  • UNITED STATES – June 27, 2019: Lisette Graham rides her horse at Fieldstone Farm circa 1760 near Waterford. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
  • UNITED STATES – 04-16-2017: Open hurdle race at the Loudoun Hunt’s annual Point to Point horse races at Oatlands Plantation located in Leesburg, Virginia. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
  • UNITED STATES – June 10, 2017: Returning as the winningest female to race in Arlington, with 10 podiums, dating back to 1999 (and multi-time national champion), Laura Van Gilder of the Mellow Mushroom p/b Shady Grove Fertility jumps for joy after winning the women’s pro race. The Armed Forces Cycling Classic Crystal Cup is the second day of racing in Arlington Virginia were the Crystal Cup race will determine the weekend’s Omnium competition. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
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  • Baseball1_071003 — Kevin Brady, R-TX., slides into Tim Holden, D-PA., at home on the first play of the game during the 2003 congressional baseball game.
  • Pulling horses compete at Oatlands Mule Days in Loudoun County Virginia.
  • A rider clears the barrier at the cyclocross race at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg Virginia.
  • The winner Charlie Storm works hard on an off-camber high speed corner at the Capitol Cross Classic cyclocross race at Lake Fairfax in Reston Virginia.
  • OutdoorSports4_060202 — Russian National Champion, Oleg Grichkine takes his victory salute after out sprinting the rest of the field at the 2002 Clarendon Cup.
  • OutdoorSports1_060103 — Men’s Pro/Am invitational race underway during the 2003 Clarendon Cup.
  • OutdoorSports1_052488 — A crash in the men’s pro race at the 1988 1988 Leesburg Bicycle Classic, in Leesburg Virginia .
  • Jerry Gilman takes a huge fall during a timber race at the Oatlands Spring Point to Point, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  • OutdoorSport23/121801 — Bryan Chitwood and Marty Bailey on the North Ridge, of Middle Sister,.Three Sisters Wilderness Area, Oregon.
  • OutdoorSport20/121801 — Scott Smith on his route know as “Smittie’s Stinky”, Cresent Rocks, West Virginia.
  • hunting6/021302 — Rabbit hunters prepare to release the dogs for a hunt near West Point, Virginia.
  • Dancers Renee Robinson, Dwana Adiaha Smallwood and Matthew Rushing of Alvin Ailey preformed a vignette of “Wade In The Water” during a press conference and announcement of the recent donation of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater archives to the Library of Congress.
  • Upland game bird hunting in G. Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Northwestern Fauquier County Virginia. Here a hunter and his weimaraner dog hunts ruffed grouse and woodcock.
  • Upland game bird hunting in G. Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Northwestern Fauquier County Virginia. Here a Weimaraner waits for his owner to get ready before hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock.
  • 1Redtail021400 — Anne Hocker of Shorthill Mountain hunts her Red Tailed Hawk at the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area. Hocker, who is an apprentice falconer, works with her bird every day, logging many miles finding new places to hunt. The bird and handler had a good day, taking a nice gray squirrel…
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