BBC Sport and Getty Images present a curated selection of compelling sports photography from around the globe, captured over the past week:
Sweden’s Maya Stahl performs on the balance beam during the 2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig, Germany. Photo by Matthias Hangst
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk raises the Premier League trophy following their draw with Crystal Palace at Anfield. Photo by Carl Recine
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates with the Premier League trophy after his final game for Liverpool. Photo by Carl Recine
Sunderland supporters jubilantly celebrate their Championship play-off final victory over Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt
Rafael Nadal acknowledges the enthusiastic crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier after a special ceremony in his honor, marking the opening day of the French Open in Paris. Photo by Julian Finney
The New Zealand Warriors’ Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scores a try during their NRL match against the Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Photo by Hannah Peters
Arsenal’s Kim Little and Leah Williamson proudly lift the Women’s Champions League trophy after their 1-0 victory over Barcelona at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by David Ramos
Britain’s Simon Yates and Belgium’s Wout van Aert lead the peloton during stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, racing from Treviso to Nova Gorica. Photo by Dario Belingheri
Max Verstappen is captured during practice sessions before the Monaco Grand Prix. Photo by Mark Thompson
Lando Norris competes during qualifying in Monaco. Photo by Steven Tee
Euphoric Napoli fans celebrate their team’s Serie A title win, gathered to watch the results on a large screen in Naples’ Piazza Plebiscito. Photo by Ivan Romano
Chicago Sky’s Ariel Atkins defends New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu during their WNBA game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Photo by Michael Reaves
Scott McLaughlin is shown in the infield following a crash that occurred before the Indianapolis 500. Photo by Jake Galstad
Toby Hewertson participates in the 200m backstroke at the New Zealand Swimming Championships held at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland. Photo by Phil Walter
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min celebrates with teammate Rodrigo Bentancur after their Europa League victory over Manchester United. Photo by Alex Pantling
Runners and their mounts are guided into the starting stalls at Brighton Racecourse. Photo by Mike Hewitt
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Alexander Canario is tagged out at home plate by Milwaukee Brewers’ William Contreras during the 10th inning of their MLB game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Photo by Joe Sargent
Colorado Rockies’ second baseman Adael Amador makes a spectacular leaping catch of a line drive during their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver. Photo by Justin Edmonds
Northwestern Wildcats’ Dianna Lee executes a chip shot onto the 18th green during the Division I Women’s Golf Championship semi-finals at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos
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