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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:

Stephen Grove crashes in his Mercedes during the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama in Australia
Stephen Grove crashes in his Mercedes during the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama in Australia. He hurt his back and was taken to hospital where his team said he was "in good spirits". [BBC]
A general view of the peloton competing during stage three of the AlUla Tour from Hegra to Tayma Fort, Saudi Arabia
A general view of the peloton competing during stage three of the AlUla Tour from Hegra to Tayma Fort, Saudi Arabia [BBC]
Japan's Shuichiro Shigeno competes in the snowboard halfpipe qualification during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado.
Japan's Shuichiro Shigeno competes in the snowboard halfpipe qualification during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado [BBC]
Ben McDermott of the Hobart Hurricanes celebrates victory in the BBL final against Sydney Thunder at Ninja Stadium in Hobart, Australia
Ben McDermott of the Hobart Hurricanes celebrates victory in the BBL final against Sydney Thunder at Ninja Stadium in Hobart, Australia [BBC]
Magnus Saugstrup Jensen of Denmark lifts the IHF Men's Handball World Championship trophy at Unity Arena in Oslo, Norway
Magnus Saugstrup Jensen of Denmark lifts the IHF Men's Handball World Championship trophy at Unity Arena in Oslo, Norway [BBC]
Adrian Vajansky of Slovakia competes in the 1500m men's juniors race on day two of the ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating in Bolzano, Italy
Adrian Vajansky of Slovakia competes in the 1500m men's juniors race on day two of the ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating in Bolzano, Italy [BBC]
A grounded Bundee Aki celebrates after scoring Ireland's second try during the Six Nations match against England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin
A grounded Bundee Aki celebrates after scoring Ireland's second try during the Six Nations match against England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin [BBC]
Jacques Kruyswijk of South Africa plays his second shot on the ninth hole on day two of the Bahrain Championship at Royal Golf Club
Jacques Kruyswijk of South Africa plays his second shot on the ninth hole on day two of the Bahrain Championship at Royal Golf Club [BBC]
Will Santana of Brazil during a surfing session at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal
Will Santana of Brazil during a surfing session at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal [BBC]
Caleb Love of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after hitting the game-tying three-point shot against the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona
Caleb Love of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after hitting the game-tying three-point shot against the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona [BBC]
Joshua James Pagan and Ronal Ron fight in the eighth round of their lightweight boxing bout at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan
Joshua James Pagan and Ronal Ron fight in the eighth round of their lightweight boxing bout at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan [BBC]
Braden Schneider of the New York Rangers hits Brett Howden of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of their NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York City
Braden Schneider of the New York Rangers hits Brett Howden of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of their NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York City [BBC]
Charlotte Flair in the air during wrestling's Women's Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana
Charlotte Flair in the air during wrestling's Women's Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana [BBC]
Scotty James of Australia takes a training run before the men's snowboard halfpipe final during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado
Scotty James of Australia takes a training run before the men's snowboard halfpipe final during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado [BBC]
American Neal Shipley plays an iron shot during the first round of the Panama Championship at Club de Golf de Panama
American Neal Shipley plays an iron shot during the first round of the Panama Championship at Club de Golf de Panama [BBC]
Dane Menzies of New Zealand takes to the air in the men's snowboard slopestyle qualifiers during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado, with bright sun in the background
Dane Menzies of New Zealand competes in the men's snowboard slopestyle qualifiers during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado [BBC]
Nathan Paull of the Central Coast Mariners celebrates scoring in the A-League match against Newcastle Jets at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford, Australia
Nathan Paull of the Central Coast Mariners celebrates scoring in the A-League match against Newcastle Jets at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford, Australia [BBC]
Keanu Pinder of the Perth Wildcats drives to the basket during the NBL match against Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia
Keanu Pinder of the Perth Wildcats drives to the basket during the NBL match against Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia [BBC]
Olympic gold medal winner Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins competes in the floor exercise against the Michigan State Spartans at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
Olympic gold medal winner Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins competes in the floor exercise against the Michigan State Spartans at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California [BBC]
Olivia Tchine of England battles with Sanmarie Visser of South Africa during the Netball Nations Cup match at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Olivia Tchine of England (right) battles with Sanmarie Visser of South Africa during the Netball Nations Cup match at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham [BBC]

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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.