In pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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

Frances Stone of Amber Valley Gym Club competes on the beam during the Women's Artistic Senior Finals at M&S Bank Arena on 23 March in Liverpool, England.

Frances Stone of Amber Valley Gym Club competes on the beam during the Women's Artistic Senior Finals at M&S Bank Arena on 23 March in Liverpool

Tim Ream of the United States and Jose Fajardo of Panama battle for the ball during the second half of the Nations League semi-final match at SoFi Stadium on 20 March in Inglewood, California.

Tim Ream of the United States and Jose Fajardo of Panama battle for the ball during the second half of the Nations League semi-final match at SoFi Stadium on 20 March in Inglewood, California

Tramon Mark of the Texas Longhorns shoots a layup against Dailyn Swain of the Xavier Musketeers during the first half in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament at University of Dayton Arena on 19 March.

Tramon Mark of the Texas Longhorns shoots a layup against Dailyn Swain of the Xavier Musketeers during the first half in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at University of Dayton Arena on 19 March

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during a play-off in the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on 17 March 17 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during a play-off in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on 17 March in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

USA's Grace Stark competes in the women's 60 metres hurdles final on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships on 23 March in Nanjing, China.

The women's 60m hurdles final on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships on 23 March in Nanjing, China

Ackera Nugent of Jamaica knocks off a hurdle as she competes against Finland's Lotta Harala and Republic of Ireland's Sarah Lavin in the Women's 60 metres hurdles on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China on 23 March.

Ackera Nugent of Jamaica knocks off a hurdle as she competes in the women's 60m hurdles on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, on 23 March

Brodie Grundy of the Sydney Swans contests for a mark against Luke Jackson of the Fremantle Football Club during the AFL match at Perth Stadium on 23 March.

Brodie Grundy of the Sydney Swans contests for a mark against Luke Jackson of the Fremantle Football Club during the AFL match at Perth Stadium on 23 March

France's Caroline Garcia returns a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their match at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 March in Miami Gardens, Florida.

France's Caroline Garcia returns a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their Miami Open match at Hard Rock Stadium on 21 March

William Hickey of the Illawarra Hawks reacts during game five of the NBL Grand Final Series against Melbourne United on 23 March in Wollongong, Australia.

William Hickey of the Illawarra Hawks reacts during game five of the NBL Grand Final Series against Melbourne United on 23 March in Wollongong, Australia

Lone'er Kavanagh grapples with Felipe dos Santos during the MMA flyweight fight at The O2 Arena on 22 March in London.

Lone'er Kavanagh grapples with Felipe dos Santos during the UFC London flyweight fight at the O2 Arena on 22 March

Florian Wilmsmann of Germany, Melvin Tchiknavorian of France and Adam Kappacher of Austria compete during the Mixed Team Ski Cross semi-final at the World Championships on 22 March in Switzerland.

Florian Wilmsmann of Germany, Melvin Tchiknavorian of France and Adam Kappacher of Austria compete during the mixed team ski cross semi-final at the World Championships on 22 March in Switzerland

A general view of the peloton competing during the 116th Milano-Sanremo, a 289km one-day race from Pavia to Sanremo on 22 March.

A general view of the peloton competing during the 116th Milano-San Remo, a 289km one-day race from Pavia to Sanremo on 22 March

USA's Lindsey Vonn celebrates second place on the podium in the women's Super-G during the World Cup finals at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, on 23 March.

Tears fall from the eyes of Lindsay Vonn as she kisses her medal after a second-place finish in the women's Super-G during the World Cup finals at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, on 23 March

Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk hits a punch bag as he visits an energy plant in Central Ukraine to hear stories of survival and resilience from frontline workers on 17 March.

Ukrainian world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk hits a punch bag as he visits an energy plant in central Ukraine to hear stories of survival and resilience from frontline workers on 17 March

Dane Gagai of the Newcastle Knights is tackled during the round three NRL match against Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on 22 March in Gold Coast, Australia.

Dane Gagai of the Newcastle Knights is tackled during the round three NRL match against Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on 22 March in Gold Coast, Australia

Jason Collett riding Inferencia win Race 1 Midway at Sydney Racing, Rosehill Gardens, on 22 March.

Jason Collett riding Inferencia wins Race 1 Midway at Sydney Racing, Rosehill Gardens, on 22 March

Welsh driver Elfyn Evans steers his Toyota GR Yaris with co-driver Scott Martin during the World Rally Championship in Gilgil, Kenya on 21 March.

Welsh driver Elfyn Evans steers his Toyota GR Yaris with co-driver Scott Martin during the World Rally Championship in Gilgil, Kenya, on 21 March

Donnell Washington of the Indiana Hoosiers wrestles Gabe Arnold of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA Men's Wrestling Championship at the Wells Fargo Centre on 20 March in Philadelphia.

Donnell Washington of the Indiana Hoosiers wrestles Gabe Arnold of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA men's wrestling championship at the Wells Fargo Centre on 20 March in Philadelphia

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