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:

Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final on day three of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Pawel Kopczynski

New York Jets' Leonard Taylor III hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Julio Aguilar

The final stretch of the women's 4x100m relay final on day nine of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Patrick Smith

An athlete competes in the bike leg during the 2025 Ironman Emilia Romagna in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Jan Hetfleisch

United States' Noah Lyles celebrates after winning gold in the men's 4x100m relay final on day nine of the World Athletics Championships. Photo by Julian Finney

England players line up for the anthems before the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final against France. Photo by Ryan Pierse

The Bulldogs' Arthur Jones poses with the trophy after winning the 2025 VFL Grand Final between Footscray Bulldogs and Southport Sharks in Melbourne. Photo by Daniel Pockett

United States' Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning gold in the women's 4x100m relay final. Photo by Hannah Peters

Penrith Panthers' Paul Alamoti scores a try during the NRL semi-final against Canterbury Bulldogs. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Team World's Taylor Fritz serves against Carlos Alcaraz during day two of Laver Cup in San Francisco. Photo by Ezra Shaw

Greater Western Sydney Giants' Brodee Mowbray celebrates a goal during the AFLW round-six match against Sydney Swans. Photo by Matt King

The Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews runs to the home plate during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field, New York City. Photo by Ishika Samant

Casemiro celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal with team-mate Bruno Fernandes during their 2-1 Premier League win against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Photo by Alex Livesey

Canada's Sarah Mitton competes during the women's shot put final on day eight of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Julian Finney

Jose Paradela celebrates scoring Cruz Azul's third goal with team-mate Luka Romero at the Torneo Apertura in Mexico City. Photo by Hector Vivas

United States' Noah Lyles celebrates victory in the men's 200m final on day seven of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Christian Petersen

Red Bull's Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda during practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Photo by Mark Thompson

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson pauses for a moment before the basketball game against the Storm in Seattle. Photo by Steph Chambers

New Zealand's Imogen Ayris competes during the women's pole vault final on day five of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Cameron Spencer

David Papot punches Liam Paro during the IBF welterweight world title eliminator bout at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane. Photo by Chris Hyde

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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.