In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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:

Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis competes in the men's qualification round at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Cameron Spencer

A view of the Soldier Field stadium before kick-off in the NFL match between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings. Photo by Michael Reaves

An athlete rides on the bike course during the Ironman 70.3 event in Frankfort, Michigan. Photo by Patrick McDermott

Las Vegas Aces point guard Chelsea Gray reacts after failing to save a ball from going out of bounds against the Seattle Storm in the WNBA play-offs. Photo by Ian Maule

Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe celebrates a goal during the AFL first semi-final against Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval. Photo by Sarah Reed

Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears attempts to complete a catch under pressure from Detroit Lions pair Jack Campbell and Brian Branch. Photo by Nic Antaya

Chivas goalkeeper Blanca Felix jumps for joy after her team's second goal against America in Liga MX Feminil's Torneo Apertura. Photo by Hector Vivas

France's Agathe Gerin celebrates with a young fan after Les Bleues' Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland at Sandy Park, Exeter. Photo by Dan Istitene

US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall competes in the women's final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Matthias Hangst

Wests Tigers forward Lemaima Etuale was put on report for a hair pull on New Zealand Warriors prop Ivana Lauitiiti. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Jermaine Franklin Jr lands a straight left on Ivan Dychko during their heavyweight fight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Photo by Sarah Stier

US sprint star Noah Lyles jumps in the air during his warm-up for the men's 100m heats at the World Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Hannah Peters

David Kocher plays his shot from the rough during the first round of the Simmons Bank Open in Franklin, Tennessee. Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo

Tucker Kraft celebrates with Green Bay Packers fans after scoring an eight-yard touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the fourth quarter of their NFL match at Lambeau Field. Photo by Michael Reaves

New Zealand's Geordie Beamish is stepped on by a competitor after falling in the men's 3,000m steeplechase heats at the World Athletics Championships. Photo by Emilee Chinn

Toyota Gazoo Racing's Elfyn Evans in action on day one of the World Rally Championship race in Concepcion, Chile. Photo by McKlein Photography

Leo Rivas roars with delight after hitting a walk-off home run for the Seattle Mariners against the St Louis Cardinals. Photo by Alika Jenner

Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu tackles the water jump during the men's 3,000m steeplechase heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Cameron Spencer

Lancashire's Will Williams forces fielders to take evasive action during the Rothesay County Championship match against Kent in Canterbury. Photo by Justin Setterfield

Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe celebrates a goal during the AFL first semi-final against Hawthorn. Photo by Sarah Reed

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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.