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.

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Luke Littler lifts the Sid Waddell trophy after defeating Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final. Photo by Warren Little

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Australia's Michael Neser bowls during day one of the Fifth Test in the Ashes at Sydney Cricket Ground. Photo by Darrian Traynor

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Australia's Scott Boland appeals successfully for the wicket of Jacob Bethell of England during day one of the Fifth Test in the Ashes. Photo by Robert Cianflone

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Venus Williams plays a shot in her match against Magda Linette during day two of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Fiona Goodall

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A Senegal supporter cheers before the Africa Cup of Nations match between Senegal and Sudan at Grand Stadium. Photo by Gabriel BOUYS

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Zimbabwe's Tawanda Maswanhise, centre, celebrates scoring the team's first goal with Bill Antonio and Daniel Msendami during their Africa Cup of Nations match against South Africa at Marrakesh Stadium. Photo by Khaled DESOUKI

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Italy's Federico Pellegrino, left, crosses the finish line in second place before Finland's Niilo Moilanen in the quarter-finals of the Men's Individual Sprint Final Classic of the FIS World Cup Cross-Country Val di Fiemme, part of the Tour de Ski, in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Photo by Alex Pantling

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Slovenia's Timi Zajc competes in the qualification run in the Men's Individual HS142 Competition of the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Four Hills Tournament Men Garmisch at Olympiaschanze in Germany. Photo by Alex Pantling

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Dutch rider Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's elite race of the Zilvermeercross cyclocross cycling event in Mol. Photo by Luc Claessen

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Riders hurtle down a dune at the Zonhoven round of the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup in Belgium. Photo by Luc Claessen

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Swimmers from the Bold And Beautiful Swim Squad make their way from the South corner of Manly Beach in Sydney to Shelly Beach. Photo by Cameron Spencer

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The Miami Hurricanes' Keelan Marion celebrates after his side defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 during the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Alex Slitz

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Pyrotechnics explode in the air at loanDepot park after the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers in Miami, Florida. Photo by JayByrd Films

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The Hershey Bears' Grant Cruikshank jumps into stuffed teddy bears and other toys at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The game against Rockford Ice Hogs featured the team's annual teddy bear toss, where fans throw stuffed animals on to the ice to be donated to children's charities. Photo by Bruce Bennett

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Jessie Diggins in action during the Individual Sprint Qualification at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup - Tour de Ski Val di Fiemme in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Photo by Grega Valancic

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Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka plays a backhand in the Men's singles match against France's Arthur Rinderknech during day two of the United Cup at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Photo by Paul Kane

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A header from Sunderland's Trai Hume as Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario attempts to clear the danger. Photo by Julian Finney

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez confronts Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma. Photo by Marc Atkins

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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.