( CNN ) -- The Olympic Games have produced some of the greatest sports moments in history . And to go along with the great moments , there are often great photos : images that craft our memory of these moments . Click through the gallery above to see some classic Olympic photos and read about why they 're great ( be sure to toggle the hide/show caption button to see each frame in its entirety ) . Then put your own photo skills to the test with CNN iReport 's sports photography master class . Also visit CNN 's photo blog for more great Olympic shots , and check out our check out our tips for capturing great sports photos of your own .
Sports photographers will focus on London for the 2012 Olympics . Click through the gallery above to see some classic photos from Olympics past . Put yourself to the test with the BBC 's sports photography master class . Need more ideas ? Check out sports photography tips from experts .