BBC Sport and Getty Images present a selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:
Great Britain’s Isabelle Thorpe in action during official training before the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final in China. Photo by Lintao Zhang
Daniel Curtin and Sam Butler vie for possession during the AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Adelaide Crows at the University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. Photo by Steve Bell
Australia captain Pat Cummins collides with South Africa all-rounder Kyle Verreynne while successfully appealing for his wicket during the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London. Photo by Mike Hewitt
Forwards from the Chiefs and the Brumbies pack down during the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo by Hannah Peters
Competitors enter the water for the swim leg of the 2025 Ironman Cairns in Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer
Canterbury Bulldogs’ Viliame Kikau is tackled during the NRL match against South Sydney Rabbitohs. Photo by Matt King
Botafogo’s Igor Jesus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during their Club World Cup victory over Seattle Sounders in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Justin Setterfield
The Aston Martin Valkyrie of Alex Riberas, Marco Sorensen and Roman de Angelis in action during Hyperpole qualifying at Le Mans. Photo by James Moy
The Porsche of Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell in action during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo by Kristof Vermeulen
Magdalena Frech serves against Diana Shnaider during their first-round match at Queen’s Club in London. Photo by Dan Istitene
Handre Pollard tackles Joe Cokanasiga during Bath’s Premiership Rugby final victory over Leicester Tigers at the Allianz Stadium. Photo by Clive Mason
Soudal-Quick Step’s Remco Evenepoel competes during the individual time trial of the Criterium du Dauphine in Saint-Peray. Photo by Dario Belingheri
JJ Spaun celebrates with caddie Mark Carens after winning the US Open at Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Photo by Patrick Smith
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton takes a break during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix in Quebec. Photo by Jared C Tilton
Al Ahly’s Nejc Gradisar is challenged by Inter Miami’s Maximiliano Falcon during the teams’ 0-0 draw at the Club World Cup in Florida. Photo by Sandra Montanez
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Luguentz Dort battles for a loose ball with Indiana Pacers’ Ben Sheppard and Pascal Siakam during the third quarter of an 2025 NBA Finals match in Indianapolis. Photo by Dylan Buell
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Geraldo Perdomo celebrates scoring the game-winning run past catcher Elias Diaz of the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning of their MLB match in Phoenix. Photo by Christian Petersen
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl scores the game-winning goal during their Stanley Cup match against Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida. Photo by Steph Chambers
Rory McIlroy throws his club on the 12th hole during the second round of the US Open at Oakmont in Pennsylvania. Photo by Patrick Smith
Atletico Madrid’s Clement Lenglet clears the ball while under pressure from Paris St-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi during PSG’s 4-0 win in the Club World Cup in Pasadena, California. Photo by Harry How
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Take a look at last week’s gallery and come back next Tuesday for more great sport photos of the week.
