Weekly Highlights: Striking Sports Photography

Presented here is a compilation of some of the most impactful sports photographs captured globally over the last seven days: Judd Trump is pictured with the trophy following his victory in the UK Championship final against Barry Hawkins in York. Bam Adebayo, representing the Miami Heat, secures a rebound during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Sam Ewing rides Teahupoo during the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle on the second day of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival in Meath. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who secured second place, observes from parc ferme at the Qatar Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz, Leclerc’s team-mate, is shown on the track during qualifying sessions in Qatar. Max Verstappen, the race winner and world champion, commemorates his ninth Formula 1 triumph of the current season. Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, representing the United States, perform during the Gala exhibition on the third day of the Cup of China 2024 at the Huaxi Cultural And Sports Center in Chongqing. Josh Allen, playing for the Buffalo Bills, executes a dive for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in New York. Parker Washington and Evan Engram, both from the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrate following Washington’s fourth-quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans in Florida. England captain Leah Williamson is pictured during a gym session at the Shirecliffe Training Ground in Sheffield. Ronan O’Flynn, representing Ireland, is captured during the men’s elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Dublin. Michael Vanthourenhout of Belgium celebrates his victory in the men’s elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup. Jake DeBrusk of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks contends with Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings for a rebound following a save by Ville Husso during the third period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Vancouver secured a 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. Cole Palmer of Chelsea is shown seated on the ball during the Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. All images are licensed through Getty Images and are protected by copyright. View the previous week’s gallery and return next Tuesday for additional notable sports photographs of the week. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.