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Agony and Ecstasy: 29 emotional snapshots from an unforgettable summer of sport

It started with a thrilling Premier League finale and ended with a remarkable September Sunday. Here’s the best of the tears and cheers.

Agony and Ecstasy: 29 emotional snapshots from an unforgettable summer of sport
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  • May 2012: Manchester City win the Premier League

  • May 2012: Leinster win their second successive Heineken Cup v Ulster

  • May 2012: Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final

  • June 2012: Maria Sharapova wins the French Open

  • June 2012: The LA Kings celebrate their first Stanley Cup

  • June 2012: LeBron James and the Miami Heat win the NBA Finals

  • June 2012: Ireland disappoint at Euro 2012

  • June 2012: Ireland disappoint at Euro 2012

  • June 2012: Ireland disappoint at Euro 2012

  • June 2012: Ireland lose all three games of their New Zealand summer tour

  • July 2012: Spain beat Italy in the European Championship final

  • July 2012: Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour de France

  • July 2012: Adam Scott collapses as Ernie Els wins the Open Championship

  • August 2012: Chad le Clos beats Michael Phelps in the Olympic 200m butterfly

  • August 2012: Annalise Murphy finishes fourth in the laser radial sailing

  • August 2012: Boxer Michael Conlan guarantees an Olympic bronze medal

  • August 2012: Italy's Valentina Vezzali celebrates a fencing win with her son

  • August 2012: Katie Taylor wins Olympic boxing gold for Ireland

  • August 2012: Shiming Zou beats Paddy Barnes in the Olympic semi-final

  • August 2012: Mo Farah wins his second gold in the men's 5,000m final

  • August 2012: Rory McIlroy wins his second Major at the PGA Championship

  • September 2012: Michael McKillop wins Paralympic gold in the men's 800m

  • September 2012: Andy Murray wins the US Open, his first Grand Slam title

  • September 2012: Donegal beat Mayo in the All-Ireland Football final

  • September 2012: Donegal beat Mayo in the All-Ireland Football final

  • September 2012: Jose Maria Olazabal remembers Seve Ballesteros as the Ryder Cup begins

  • September 2012: Europe win the Ryder Cup

  • September 2012: Kilkenny beat Galway in the All-Ireland Hurling final replay

  • September 2012: Kilkenny beat Galway in the All-Ireland Hurling final replay

All photos (c) INPHO / Press Association Images / AP Photo

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