David Ashdown's Sports Picture Diary
The Independent's award-winning photographer picks his most vivid pictures from the world of sport and explains the story behind the lens
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This weekend David was at Adams Park to see Wasps crush Gloucester on a satisfying afternoon.
Follow the links below to discover the story behind the lens:
20 April: Arsenal v Chelsea, FA Cup semi-final
30 March: The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
23 March: Ireland v Wales in Cardiff
16 March: England v France at Twickenham
24 February: Frank Bruno v Mike Tyson 1989 (Classic)
3 February: Gloucester v London Irish
26 January: Kettering Town v Fulham
19 January: The sports portrait
12 January: Lingfield Park racecourse
5 January: London Irish v Newcastle
2008
15 December: Harlequins v Stade Francais
8 December: Amir Khan v Oisin Fagan
1 December: England v New Zealand
24 November: Charity auction football match
10 November: England Rugby Internationals
26 October 2008: NFL match at Wembley
12 October 2008: England v Kazakhstan
5 October 2008: The Great North Run
22 September 2008: The Davis Cup
8 September 2008: The Tour of Britain
23 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Diving
21 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Volleyball
20 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Synchronized swimming
19 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Triathlon
17 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Usain Bolt
16 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Rebecca Adlington
15 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - The Birds Nest
14 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Fencing
12 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Kayaking
11 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Michael Phelps
8 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Velodrome
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