The most spectacular sports images of 2012

  [caption id=“attachment_571620” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Roope Kakko of Finalnd warms up on the driving range prior to Day Two of the Madeira Islands Open at Santo da Serra Golf Course (This image was produced using a lens baby selective focus lens). Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571622” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Just a blur: Usain Bolt surged past all competitors at the Olympics in London. Reuters[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571623” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Chris Gayle does the Gangnam and later on he also did the push-ups. He celebrated West Indies’ World T20 triumph in style. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571661” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Ethereal: Italy’s Giulia Lapi and Mariangela Perrupato are seen underwater as they perform in the synchronised swimming duets technical routine qualification round. Reuters[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571627” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Finally! Didier Drogba ended his stint at Chelsea by scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571628” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Valentina Vezzali of Italy competes against Arianna Errigo of Italy during their Women’s Foil Individual Fencing Semi Final at the Olympics. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571633” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  A life dedicated to the rings: Emmanuel Lucenti of Argentina loses to Antoine Valois-Fortier of Canada in the Men’s -81 kg Judo. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571636” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The record-breaker: Lionel Messi - Mr.91-goals-in-2012, who is usually seen scoring goals, takes a throw-in during a match against Atletico Madrid. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571674” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Britain delivered an absolutely brilliant Olympics opening ceremony. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571637” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Mary Kom, star of the Indian Olympics contingent, connects with a punch en route to her bronze medal. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571639” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Gold-digger: Michael Phelps competes in the Men’s 100m Butterfly Final at the Olympics. At the end of the 2012 edition, he had 22 total Olympic medals. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571647” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  An unnamed surfer takes to finding the perfect wave at Bronte Beach in Sydney. And it looks like he did. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_571649” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The winning colours: Youngest triple-champion Sebastian Vettel during final practice prior to qualifying for the Korean Formula One Grand Prix. Getty Images[/caption]