Weekly Highlights in Sports Photography

This compilation features remarkable sports photographs captured globally over the preceding seven days. Gout Gout, a 16-year-old record-breaker, is seen celebrating his victory in the boys’ U18 100m final at the 2024 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships held in Brisbane. Competitors participate in the women’s senior cross country race during the 30th European Cross Country Championships, which took place in Antalya, Turkey. Ayo Dosunmu, representing the Chicago Bulls, executes a lay-up maneuver against Trendon Watford of the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center in Chicago. Pedro Geromel of Gremio is hoisted into the air by his fellow team members subsequent to the match against Corinthians, marking his concluding game prior to retirement. Redbacks team members are positioned in the slips during the Sheffield Shield fixture between Tasmania and South Australia at Blundstone Arena in Hobart. Supporters of Aston Villa pose next to a mural depicting goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez ahead of the Premier League encounter with Southampton. Bareback rider Rocker Steiner is depicted riding Bishop of Hi Lo Pro Rodeo during the Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Referee Kieran McCann administers a count to Brad Pauls during the British, EBU European, WBA Continental, and WBO International middleweight title bout against Denzel Bentley at OVO Arena Wembley. Michael Chiesa secures a submission victory over Max Griffin in a welterweight contest during UFC 310 in Las Vegas. Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace observes the action during the Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Glenn Phillips, representing New Zealand, is seen fielding on the second day of the second Test match against England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Team Portugal celebrates its triumph over Team Argentina at the FIFAe World Cup, hosted in Saudi Arabia. Mads Hermansen, goalkeeper for Leicester City, is unable to stop a shot from Tariq Lamptey during the Premier League match against Brighton at the King Power Stadium. Supporters of Leeds United arrive ahead of the Championship match facing Derby County at Elland Road. Zan Kranjec of Slovenia undertakes his initial run in the men’s World Cup giant slalom event at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado. The South Africa team enters the field for the fifth day of the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg participates in the qualifying session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes readies himself to compete in his concluding race for the team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Following a fourth-place finish, Hamilton executes celebratory donuts on the circuit. Every photograph presented is licensed through Getty Images and is protected by copyright law. Readers are invited to view the previous week’s gallery and return the following Tuesday for additional compelling sports photographs of the week. This content is copyrighted by BBC in 2024. The BBC disclaims responsibility for material found on external websites. Further details regarding its external linking policy are available.