Chinese photographer won the First Prize in the Sports Category

"The Final Game" by Bao Tailiang won first prize in the Sports Singles category. Argentina player Lionel Messi looks at the World Cup trophy during final celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His team lost to Germany 1-0.

Bao Tailiang, a Chinese photographer of Chengdu Economic Daily, won the First Prize in the Sports Category, Singles, of the 2015 World Press Photo contest with this picture taken July 13, 2014. Photo by Bao Tailiang