In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:

Florian Schieder of Italy prepares at the start for the first Men's Downhill training of the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at the Streif ski course in Kitzbuehel, Austria
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Florian Schieder of Italy prepares at the start for the first Men's Downhill training in Kitzbuehel, Austria

Will Rigg of Exeter Chiefs scores his side's second try as he is tackled by Juan Martin Gonzalez of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Sandy Park
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Will Rigg of Exeter Chiefs scores his side's second try during their victory over Saracens at Sandy Park

Young fans are seen displaying shirts for Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham and Leicester at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Son Heung-Min supporters gather at the Premier League match between Tottenham and Leicester at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Ben Shelton of the United States serves in the Men's Singles Quarter Finals match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during day eleven of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park
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Ben Shelton of the United States serves in his quarter-final match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point against Paula Badosa of Spain in the Women's Singles Semifinal during day 12 of the 2025 Australian Open
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning a point against Paula Badosa of Spain in the semi-finals of the 2025 Australian Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Men's Singles trophy presentation following the Men's Singles final against Alexander Zverev of Germany during day 15 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park
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Jannik Sinner poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning his second successive Australian Open title

Marte Berg Edseth of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility, Silvia Persico of Italy and UAE Team ADQ and Maria Giulia Confalonieri of Italy and Team Uno-X Mobility compete during the 2nd Challenge Femenino Ciclista Mallorca 2025 - Trofeo Binissalem – Puerto de Andratx a 107.5km One day race from Binissalem to Port d'Andratx 168m in Binissalem, Spain
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The women's peloton racing in the Challenge Femenino Ciclista Mallorca - a 107.5km one-day race from Binissalem to Port d'Andratx

Ellie Scotney vs Mea Motu on the undercard of the Dalton Smith vs Walid Ouizza fight event
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Mea Motu connects with a punch during her fight against Ellie Scotney - British fighter Scotney won to defend her IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine super-bantamweight titles

The AFC Championship NFL football game Between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
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A packed Arrowhead Stadium prepares to watch the American football's AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs gets hyped up prior to the AFC Championship football game against the Buffalo Bills, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes limbers up before leading his team to the Super Bowl with a 32-39 victory over the Buffalo Bills

Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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Singing superstar Taylor Swift was among those celebrating the Kansas City victory, with her partner and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Robert Sanchez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium
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Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Robert Sanchez of Chelsea during their 3-1 Premier League win at Etihad Stadium

Pep Guardiola the manager of Manchester City talks with Cole Palmer of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks with his former player, Cole Palmer, after their victory over Chelsea at Etihad Stadium

AC Milan new Signing Kyle Walker and AC Milan Senior Advisor to Ownership Zlatan Ibrahimovic attend Kyle Walker's Press Conference  in Milan, Italy
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England defender Kyle Walker faces the media alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic after joining AC Milan on loan from Manchester City

Muriel Mohr of Germany competes in the Women's Ski Big Air during Day Two of the X Games Aspen 2025 at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado
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Muriel Mohr of Germany competes in the Women's Ski Big Air during the X Games Aspen 2025 at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Colorado

John Poznanski of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights wrestles Zac Braunagel of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the 197-pound match during a meet at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
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John Poznanski of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights wrestles Zac Braunagel of the Illinois Fighting Illini during a meet in New Jersey

Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain players arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Phase match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes in Paris, France
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Paris St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele arrives at the stadium for the Champions League match against Manchester City at Parc des Princes in Paris, France

Bangladesh players huddle prior to the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025: Super Six match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Bayuemas Oval  in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Bangladesh's players huddle prior to their ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 Super Six match against West Indies at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jannatul Maoua of Bangladesh catches out Asabi Callender of West Indies during the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025: Super Six match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jannatul Maoua of Bangladesh catches out Asabi Callender of West Indies during their ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 Super Six match at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Maddie Williams of the California Golden Bears competes on the uneven bars against the Clemson Tigers at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California
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Maddie Williams of the California Golden Bears competes on the uneven bars against the Clemson Tigers at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California

Grant Forrest of Scotland (R) walks with his caddie, David Kenny (L) over a bridge to the 10th hole on day one of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship 2025 at Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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Scotland's Grant Forrest walks with his caddie, David Kenny over a bridge to the 10th hole on day one of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the United Arab Emirates

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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.