Knights battle, BMX racing championships, tattoo week in Russia | July 25
Knights battle on the fields of Agincourt, France reenacting a battle from the Hundred Years’ War, BMX bike racing championships, ink gets celebrated during Russian tattoo week, and more, in thew day in photos from around the world.
- Sri Lankan Buddhist monks walk in line as they seek offerings of food in Colombo on July 25, 2015. The Buddhist majority nation later in the month will commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to the island, which spread with the arrival of Emperor Ashoka from neighboring India during the 3rd century. (Lakruwan Wanniarachichi/AFP-Getty Images)
- Lebanese Shiite women line up to receive their certificates before a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during their graduation ceremony, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, July 25, 2015. Nasrallah said he is proud of U.S. sanctions targeting three members of the group. The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions last week on three Hezbollah members including senior figure Mustafa Badr al Din, and a Lebanese businessman for their suspected militant activities in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad. (Associated Press/Hassan Ammar)
- Singer Polina Gagarina performs at the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
- Indian police men take cover from stones and rocks thrown at them by Kashmiri Muslim protesters during a protest amid a strike in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, July 25, 2015. Shops, businesses and schools are shut in Indian-controlled Kashmir after a strike called by traders’ organization and separatist groups against alleged burning of a flag bearing Islamic verses in Rajouri district, according to local news reports. (Associated Press/Dar Yasin)
- People wear armor as they attend a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- Medieval helmet, gloves and sword are displayed on a table during a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- A man wearing an armor attends a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War.. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- A man wearing a Medieval grab rests during a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- Women wear Medieval garb during the reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- A man wears a armor as he attends a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- People fight during a reenactment of the Battle of Agincourt, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC121
- People fight during the reenactment of a tournament of knights fight, in Agincourt, northern France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. The French are hosting a reenactment of the clash with England this weekend. More than 800 people in Medieval garb are gathering at the site to commemorate the battle, which was a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War. (Associated Press/Thibault Camus)
- Talqua Clacy of Australia receives the ball looks on in the main draw match against Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany during FIVB Yokohama Grand Slam – Day 5 on July 25, 2015 in Yokohama, Japan. (Koki Nagahama/Getty Images for FIVB)
- Drew Petrie of the Kangaroos and Daniel Merrett of the Lions in action during the 2015 AFL round 17 match between the Brisbane Lions and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia on July 25, 2015. (Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)
- Ona Carbonell of Spain competes in the Women’s Solo Technical Synchronised Swimming Final on day one of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazan Arena on July 25, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- A member of the team of Brazil is thrown up in the air during the synchronised swimming team technical preliminary at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (Associated Press/Michael Sohn)
- Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team attacks on the Alpe d’Huez during the twentieth stage of the 2015 Tour de France, a 110.5 km stage between Modane Valfrejus and L’Alpe d’Huez on July 25, 2015 in Modane Valfrejus, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
- The pack passes through a tunnel during the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 110.5 kilometers (68.7 miles) with start in Modane and finish in Alpe d’Huez, France, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (Associated Press/Laurent Cipriani)
- Justin Posey of USA, Sergio Ignacio Salazar Lopez of Colombia, Nicholas Long of USA, Romain Riccardi of Italy, Tre Whyte of Great Britain and Arminas Kazlauskis of Lithuania compete in the Mens Elite Qualifying motos during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Jelle Van Gorkom, Raymon Van Der Biezen, Martijn Jaspers and Twan Van Gendt, all of the Netherlands compete in the Mens Elite qualifying quarter final motos during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Staff clean the track from water between races during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Niek Kimmann of Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line first and winning gold in the Men Elite motos during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- James Brown of Canada competes in the Elite Men Qualification Time Trial during day 4 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 24, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Exequiel Torres of Argentina celebrates by kissing the dirt track after winning the Men Junior motos race during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Simone Christensen of Denmark poses with her bronze medal on the podium after the Women Elite motos race during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Stefany Hernandez of Venezuela celebrates crossing the finish line first and winning the Gold Medal in the Women Elite motos during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Niek Kimmann of Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line first and winning gold in the Men Elite motos during day 5 of the UCI BMX World Championships at on July 25, 2015 in Zolder, Belgium. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- A woman reacts next to a man’s tattooed back depicting a skull, during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- Tattoo artists work during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- A tattoo artist works during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- A tattoo artist works during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- Tattoo artists work as visitors walk by, during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- Tattoo artists work during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)
- A man with piercings, coloured lenses and blue hair stands during the Moscow International Tattoo Week in Moscow on July 25, 2015. (Alexander Utkin/AFP-Getty Images)