Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Australian surfer Mark Visser surfs an 11 metre (36 foot) wave at Cow Bombie, near the West Australian town of Gracetown. The Cow Bombie break is gaining a reputation as one of the hot spots for big wave surfing and this was thought to be one of the biggest waves of the year Photograph: Reuters

Cyclist Stevie Smith of Canada rides his bike down a perilous street-circuit in Rio de Janeiro's Dona Marta slum during the Red Bull Desafio no Morro downhill challenge Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters

A Miami Dolphins football fan with body paint watches from the stands as he team take on the San Diego Chargers in an NFL football game in San Diego, California Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Eric Weddle of the Chargers, centre, is congratulated by a teammate in the end-zone after he intercepted a pass intended for Dolphins receiver Davone Bess, left, and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. The Chargers beat the Dolphins 23-13 Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA

Australia's Cadel Evans shows his gold medal after winning the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland Photograph: Fiorenzo Maffi/Reuters

Members of the Cuban national baseball team celebrate after hitting a solo home run against the US team during their IBAF World Cup game at the Steno Borghese Stadium near Rome Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/Reuters

Joey Logano's car flies through the air during the AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup at Dover International Speedway Photograph: Nick Wass/AP

A drummer performs during the opening ceremony of the Francophone Games at Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium in Beirut Photograph: Sharif Karim/Reuters

Crowds watch the action at the Marina Bay street circuit - home of the Singapore grand prix Photograph: Pablo Sanchez/Reuters

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton emerges through the shadows and goes on to win the race Photograph: Pablo Sanchez/Reuters