In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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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:

The British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje celebrates with supporters after their 2-1 series win, despite them losing the final match during the third test of the series between Australia Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Photo by David Rogers

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British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje celebrates with supporters after their 2-1 series win, despite them losing the third Test against Australia at the Accor Stadium in Sydney. Photo by David Rogers

Finland and Toyota Gazoo Racing's Kalle Rovanpera competes in his Toyota during day three of WRC Rally Finland. Photo by McKlein

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Finland's Kalle Rovanpera competes in his Toyota during day three of WRC Rally Finland. Photo by McKlein

Cyclists compete in the breakaway climbing to the Cote de Berland (501m) during the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 7 a 159.7km stage from Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambery. Photo by Tim de Waele

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Cyclists in the breakaway climbing to the Cote de Berland during the Tour de France Femmes. Photo by Tim de Waele

Steven Pateman riding Stern Idol jumps steeple before winning Race 1, the Ecycle Solutions Crisp Steeplechase during Melbourne Racing at Sandown Hillside. Photo by Vince Caligiuri

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Steven Pateman riding Stern Idol to victory in the Ecycle Solutions Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown Hillside, Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Vince Caligiuri

Angel City's Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir battles for possession against Seattle Reign's Shae Holmes during the NWSL match at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Steph Chambers

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Angel City's Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir battles for possession against Seattle Reign's Shae Holmes during the NWSL match at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Steph Chambers

The Vixens' Hannah Mundy and Kate Eddy celebrate winning the 2025 Super Netball Grand Final match between West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Kelly Defina

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The Vixens' Hannah Mundy and Kate Eddy celebrate winning the 2025 Super Netball Grand Final between West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Kelly Defina

England's Harry Brook hits a six off the bowling of India's Mohammed Siraj during Day Two of the 5th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London. Photo by Shaun Botterill

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England's Harry Brook hits a six off the bowling of India's Mohammed Siraj during day two of the fifth Test at The Kia Oval in London. Photo by Shaun Botterill

England's Zak Crawley collides with captain Ollie Pope to take a catch to dismiss India's Washington Sundar for 53 during day three of the 5th Rothesay Test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London. Photo by Shaun Botterill

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England's Zak Crawley collides with captain Ollie Pope while taking a catch to dismiss India's Washington Sundar for 53 during day three of the fifth Test at The Kia Oval in London. Photo by Shaun Botterill

Boston Red Sox's Steven Matz pitches against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo By Winslow Townson

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Boston Red Sox's Steven Matz pitches against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo By Winslow Townson

Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson makes a catch against a hit by New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger during their game at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by Al Bello

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Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson makes a catch against the New York Yankees during their game at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by Al Bello

Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka reacts while playing United States' Ethan Quinn during the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Photo by Matthew Stockman

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Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka reacts while playing United States' Ethan Quinn during the Canadian Open in Toronto. Photo by Matthew Stockman

Athletes compete in the Triathlon Mixed Relay Elite in the river Elbe in front of the historic old town on day one of the multi sport event Die Finals in Dresden, Germany. Photo by Ronny Hartmann

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Athletes compete in the triathlon mixed relay in the River Elbe in front of the historic old town on day one of the multi-sport event Die Finals in Dresden, Germany. Photo by Ronny Hartmann

Australia's Grace Kim plays a bunker shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the AIG Women's Open 2025 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Bridgend, Wales. Photo by Richard Heathcote

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Australia's Grace Kim plays a bunker shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Bridgend, Wales. Photo by Richard Heathcote

Japan's Yuki Tsunoda driving the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary in Budapest. Photo by Zak Mauger

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Japan's Yuki Tsunoda driving the Red Bull during practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo by Zak Mauger

Team Armenia's Vartan Bayanduryan competes in the Men's 10m Platform Preliminaries on day 23 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore. Photo by Quinn Rooney

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Armenia's Vartan Bayanduryan competes in the men's 10m platform preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships at OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore. Photo by Quinn Rooney

The Sharks' Ronaldo Mulitalo scores a try during the round 22 NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys at Shark Park in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor

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The Sharks' Ronaldo Mulitalo scores a try during the NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys at Shark Park in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Players of United States huddle before a match between Uruguay and United States as part of the Pan American Cup 2025 Semifinals at Cancha Celeste in Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo by Ernesto Ryan

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United States hockey players huddle before a match against Uruguay as part of the Pan American Cup semi-finals at Cancha Celeste in Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo by Ernesto Ryan

Team Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers' Mark Pearce Team City of York's Declan Neary compete in Men's 3000 Metres Steeplechase on day two of the 2025 UK Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. Photo by Matt Lewis

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Athletes leap over the water jump during the men's 3,000m steeplechase on day two of the 2025 UK Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Photo by Matt Lewis

Jamal Britt reacts after falling in the PrimeTime Timing Men's 110m Hurdles final during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Photo by Patrick Smith

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Jamal Britt reacts after falling in the men's 110m hurdles final during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Photo by Patrick Smith

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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.

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