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Sports Helmet Collection (#2)

"Protecting Champions: The Evolution of Sports Helmets" From ancient warriors to modern athletes

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Stunt rider standing on motorbike, front wheel raised, side view

Stunt rider standing on motorbike, front wheel raised, side view

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Smiling American football player leaping forward horizontally over touchdown line with

Smiling American football player leaping forward horizontally over touchdown line with outstretched hands gripping ball, side view

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of teenagers wearing hardhats paddling yellow canoe between rocks on river

Illustration of teenagers wearing hardhats paddling yellow canoe between rocks on river

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Jockeys helmet

Jockeys helmet

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Four-man sled

Four-man sled

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Green plastic helmet

Green plastic helmet

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: American football gear

American football gear

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Yellow sports helmet

Yellow sports helmet

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Field hockey goalkeeping gear

Field hockey goalkeeping gear

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Ice hockey headgear

Ice hockey headgear

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Rugby body padding, headguard and gumshield

Rugby body padding, headguard and gumshield

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Drag racing helmet

Drag racing helmet

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Bobsledding team of four, pushing off

Bobsledding team of four, pushing off

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of man paragliding

Illustration of man paragliding

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of tourists whitewater Rafting rafting

Illustration of tourists whitewater Rafting rafting

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of two boys in a canoe

Illustration of two boys in a canoe

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of two baseball players

Illustration of two baseball players

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Illustration of pilots inside cockpit of fighter jet

Illustration of pilots inside cockpit of fighter jet

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Saint George Cartoon

Saint George Cartoon
Vector illustration cartoon of a cute fight between Saint George, his horse and the dragon

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Racecar Driver in Racecar

Racecar Driver in Racecar

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Machine Gunners

Machine Gunners
Gas-masked men of the British Machine Gun Corps with a Vickers machine gun during the first battle of the Somme. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Cockpit Machine Gun

Cockpit Machine Gun
A German airman demonstrates the greater range of fire achieved by mounting his gun on a swivel upon a rotating ring. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Anti-Aircraft Gun

Anti-Aircraft Gun
German artillery, wearing gas masks, with a quick-firing anti-aircraft gun used mainly against low-flying aeroplanes. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Under Attack

Under Attack
June 1918: French soldiers taking cover in a road near Courcelles, France, whilst a tank is hit by a German shell. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: No Trench

No Trench
circa 1916: German troops with machine guns lying in wait for the enemy. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Cyclist, 44 years, riding a racing cycle, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Cyclist, 44 years, riding a racing cycle, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Cyclist, 44 years, with a racing cycle, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Cyclist, 44 years, with a racing cycle, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Tower Armoury

Tower Armoury
circa 1890: The Armoury in the Tower of London, the fortress on the Thames begun soon after 1066 and later extended. It has served as a palace, a main state prison and in modern times as a museum

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Architect holding blueprints, portrait

Architect holding blueprints, portrait

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Architect sitting with blueprints, portrait

Architect sitting with blueprints, portrait

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Architect holding blueprints, smiling, portrait

Architect holding blueprints, smiling, portrait

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Miners Safety

Miners Safety
October 1908: A man demonstrating Shamrock safety gear for the coal mining industry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Safety Apparatus

Safety Apparatus
October 1908: Workmen attending a demonstration of Simons safety apparatus, for use in the coal mining industry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Bathing Mask

Bathing Mask
1921: A woman wearing a bathing mask. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: High Flyer

High Flyer
March 1924: A canine aviator ready for action. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Fencing Equipment

Fencing Equipment
A collection of fencing equipment

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Two Canadians

Two Canadians
December 1915: Two Canadian cavalrymen and their horses prepared for training. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Mobile Suffragettes

Mobile Suffragettes
circa 1910: American Suffragettes and their means of transport at a Labour Day Parade. (Photo by Paul Thompson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Festival Force

Festival Force
25th August 1973: Police keep an eye on the crowd at Windsor Pop Festival in Windsor Great Park. (Photo by Tim Graham/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Air Raid Damage

Air Raid Damage
1st October 1940: A warden inspecting the damage after German aircraft dropped bombs on the city. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Marching On

Marching On
22nd June 1945: US Marines led by a tank move towards the last strongpoint of the Japanese resistance. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageSports Helmet Collection: Black Watch Sniper

Black Watch Sniper
20th August 1955: A lone soldier of the Black Watch Depot, Queens Barracks, Perth, during target practice. The Black Watch, Am Freiceadan Dubh in Gaelic




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"Protecting Champions: The Evolution of Sports Helmets" From ancient warriors to modern athletes, the sports helmet has been a crucial gear in safeguarding those who dare to conquer. Just like Miltiades leading his troops into battle or General Themistocles strategizing against foes, these helmets symbolize strength and resilience. In the realm of martial arts, we witness a Kendo fighter gripping his sword with determination, donning a helmet that shields him from any potential harm. Similarly, during the war in Vietnam, soldiers wore helmets as they braved through treacherous conditions. But it's not just humans who benefit from this protective headgear; even our loyal companions find safety in them. Gas masks for dogs ensure their well-being amidst chaos and danger. As we shift gears towards exhilarating speed and adrenaline rushes, imagine the thrill felt by Formula 1 drivers racing past us in their vibrant blue cars. Their helmets serve as both protection and identity on the track. The bobsledding team exemplifies unity as they push themselves to the limit before one final member hops onto their sleek sled. Each athlete relies on their helmet for security while hurtling down icy tracks at breakneck speeds. Scaling new heights is no easy feat without proper head protection. A climber traverses Italy's Dolomites via ferrata wearing a sturdy helmet that guards against falling debris along Masara-Corda Rossa route. Meanwhile, horse racing captures hearts worldwide with its grace and elegance. From behind view of galloping horses thundering towards victory, jockeys' helmets become an emblem of courage amid intense competition. And let's not forget American football players charging forward during kick-off – their helmets shielding them from bone-crushing tackles while showcasing team pride under stadium lights. Lastly, technology plays its part too – X-ray outfits enable medical professionals to examine potential injuries beneath seemingly unscathed exteriors after intense sporting battles.