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.

Darts player Luke Littler lifts the Winmau World Masters trophy as red and white confetti rains down, capturing a powerful moment of victory celebration.

Luke Littler lifts the Winmau World Masters trophy after winning the final against Luke Humphries at Arena MK in Milton Keynes. Photo by Morgan Harlow

Danish cyclist Julius Johansen and UAE Team race along a long, open desert road, riding nose to tail in formation, heat haze and distant mountains.

Denmark's Julius Johansen and UAE Team lead the peloton during the 6th AlUla Tour 2026, Stage 3, a 142.1km stage from Winter Park – AlUla to Bir Jaydah Mountain Wirkah. Photo by Dario Belingheri

German skier Luis Vogt launches into the air during a high-speed downhill run, body tucked tight, skis angled forward, with blurred mountain peaks behind.

Germany's Luis Vogt takes part in the men's downhill training on the eve of the race during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini

Tennis women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka clenches her first and celebrates a point in the Women's Singles Final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the 2026 Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point in the Women's Singles Final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the 2026 Australian Open. Rybakina would eventually win the contest at Melbourne Park. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Tennis player Elena Rybakina, wearing a white dress, holds a large silver trophy aloft and acknowledges the fans after winning the Australian Open with victory over Aryna Sabalenka.

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, acknowledges the fans after her victory in the Australian Open Women's Singles Final against Aryna Sabalenka. Photo by Quinn Rooney

Wheelchair athlete Niels Vink lies flat on a blue court beside his wheelchair, arms outstretched, in celebration after winning the Quad Wheelchair Singles Final at the Australian Open, Melbourne Park.

Netherlands' Niels Vink lies back in celebration beside his wheelchair after defeating Sam Schroder in the Quad Wheelchair Singles Final at the Australian Open, Melbourne Park. Photo by Kelly Defina

Spanish tennis men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz leaps forward on a blue hard court, fully extending their arm and racket to reach a high ball under strong sunlight, casting a long shadow behind them.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a forehand in the Men's Singles Semifinal match against Alexander Zverev of Germany during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo by Clive Brunskill

A line of cyclists rides through a vast desert landscape, seen through a natural rock opening, with red sand, distant cliffs, and clear blue sky framing the peloton’s endurance and isolation.

A large breakaway group of international riders from multiple professional teams race together during Stage 4 of the AlUla Tour, pushing the pace across the desert landscape between AlUla and Hegra in Saudi Arabia.

Two mixed martial artists exchange punches inside a caged arena. One fighter lands a powerful strike to his opponent’s face, snapping his head back as sweat and impact freeze mid-action.

Wales' Oban Elliott (l) punches Australia's Jonathan Micallef (r) in the welterweight bout during the UFC 325: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Mark Kolbe

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin slides on his knees with arms wide in celebration as teammates and substitutes in red sprint toward him, leaping and shouting in the rain under floodlights, after he scored a dramatic fourth goal to send his side through to the Champions League play-off round with victory over Real Madrid.

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with a header alongside teammates during the Champions League League tie against Real Madrid at Estadio do SL Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez

Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko leaps high into the air at Old Trafford after scoring his side's dramatic, late third goal in a 3-2 win over Fulham in the Premier League.

Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko leaps in celebration having scored his team's third goal in the 94th minute to win the match against Fulham at Old Trafford. Photo by Carl Recine

A goalkeeper in a green kit dives fully outstretched toward the top corner of the goal, beaten by Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League match against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park. The photo is taken from behind the goal.

Inter's Federico Dimarco scores the first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League match against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund. Photo by Mattia Pistoia

Basketball player Bones Hyland, in a black Minnesota Timberwolves uniform, celebrates near the sideline, extending one arm outward and the other across their chest, while fans reach out enthusiastically from the front row.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' Bones Hyland celebrates his three-point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by David Berding

A basketball player in a purple jersey leaps toward the hoop for a powerful dunk while a defender in a gold uniform jumps to contest the shot. The action is captured from above the rim, with players and spectators visible across the court in the background.

The Washington Wizards' Anthony Gill defends as Los Angeles Lakers' Bronny James Jr. goes to the basket during the second half at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Photo by Scott Taetsch

Two figure skaters perform a synchronized pose on the ice, each extending one leg and one arm outward in a balanced, gliding position. The Olympic rings are visible beneath them on the rink surface.

Georgia's Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin take part in an Ice Dance training session ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy. Photo by Jamie Squire

France's downhill skier Evan Klufts in a blue, white, and red racing suit soars high above a snowy mountain landscape, skis parallel and poles trailing behind, set against a clear blue sky.

France's Evan Klufts practices during freestyle skiing ski cross training ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park in Livigno, Italy. Photo by David Ramos

Boxers Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh lean in close during an intense exchange, their gloves pressed against each other as they battle at close range. One boxer wears black gloves and the other white, with both fighters straining with effort under bright arena lights.

Jarrell Miller punches Kingsley Ibeh in a heavyweight bout during the Ring 6 fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fight caught mainstream attention after Miller (left) saw his hairpiece punched off by Ibeh (right). Photo by Ishika Samant

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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.

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