The Annual World Press Photo Contest, now in its 59th year, has grown into one of the most prestigious awards in photojournalism and multimedia storytelling. On Feb. 18, 2016, the contest’s jury announced the winning images. To see all the winners visit the 2016 Contest gallery.Pictured, BB Bisma Ndoye defeats the wrestler Maraka Dji in the Demba Diop stadium in Dakar, Sierra Leone, April 5, 2015.
Christian Bobst, Switzerland, 2015