Sports have the ability to transform groups of strangers into a united community. In the celebratory spirit surrounding the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Sony and the World Photography Organisation present UNITED – a contest honouring the passion of football fans around the world. Seven inspirational photographers have been selected by Sony and WPO to capture the atmosphere and celebration of the World Cup across the globe. Photo: France – French fans cheering for their team. (Photo by Anthony Lepinay)

More than 400 people stripped off and ran into freezing waters to celebrate the autumn equinox – and raise money for charity at Druridge Bay, Britain, September 25, 2016. It was the largest turnout the North East Skinny Dip has ever seen in its five-year history, and it was also the first time it has ever rained on the morning of the event. Revellers gathered from 5.30am on Sunday at Druridge Bay, in Northumberland, before baring all in the North Sea. (Photo by David Charlton Photography)

Zoee Heath of New South Wales competes in the womens U18 discus throw during day two of the Australian Junior Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on March 11, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.

PALEMBANG, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 14: Fitriyani Fitriyani (L) of Indonesia and Janice Ng (R) of Singapore compete in the Sport Climbing Womens Speed Track Finals on day four of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games at Jakabaring Sports Complex on November 14, 2011 in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NHRA funny car driver Alexis DeJoria suffers an engine fire after winning her first round matchup during the Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex on October18, 2020 in Ennis, Texas. DeJoria would be uninjured in the fiery incident. (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

Bella Hadid attends the fittings for the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2017 on August 28, 2017 in New York City, USA. (Photo by MediaPunch/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Performers Roni, Liv and Becky behind the scenes at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus, England. (Photo by Nick Warner/The Guardian)

Julia Marino of USA in action during the final run of the snowboard slopestyle competition at the Laax Open, in Laax, Switzerland, 17 January 2020. (Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)