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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Steven Bloor

The week in sport – in pictures

Best of the week: A player spikes the ball on day two of the National Beach Volleyball Series
A player spikes the ball during day two of the National Beach Volleyball Series at Manly Beach in Australia Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Best of the week: England players appeal against Sri Lanka
Kevin Pietersen, left, Tim Bresnan, second left, Graeme Swann, second right, and captain Andrew Strauss appeal in unison during the third day of the final Test against Sri Lanka Photograph: DINuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Best of the week: Mark Gillespie of New Zealand leaves the field at the end of the innings
Mark Gillespie of New Zealand leaves the field at the end of the innings during day four of the third Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at Basin Reserve in Wellington Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Best of the week: Riot police take part in a drill to prevent violence among hooligans
Riot police take part in a drill at the Arena Lviv stadium in Ukraine in order to practice their response to fan violence ahead the Euro 2012 Championship Photograph: Reuters
Best of the week: Great Britain's Jessica Varnish prepares ahead of a women's sprint heat
Great Britain's Jessica Varnish prepares ahead of a women's sprint heat at the 2012 Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne Photograph: Mark Gunter/AFP/Getty Images
Best of the week: Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson drive their Ford Fiesta through a puddle
Petter Solberg and his co-driver Chris Patterson plough their Ford Fiesta RS WRC through a puddle during the Portugal FIA World Rally Championship third stage Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP
Best of the week: England's Alastair Cook bodyboarding on Ahungala beach in Sri Lanka
Surf's up dude - England's Alastair Cook bodyboarding on Ahungala beach in Sri Lanka Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Best of the week: Simon Villeneuve during his men's 200m backstroke heats
Simon Villeneuve during his men's 200m backstroke heats at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials in Montreal Photograph: Christinne Muschi/Reuters
Best of the week: Samoa's Afa Aiono, New Zealand's Waisake Naholo and Charies Piutau
Samoa's Afa Aiono shakes off tackles by New Zealand's Waisake Naholo, left, and Charies Piutau during their match in the 2012 Tokyo Sevens World Series rugby tournament Photograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images
Best of the week: Novak Djokovic serves to David Ferrer
Novak Djokovic serves to David Ferrer at Crandon Park Tennis Center at the Sony Ericsson Open Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images
Best of the week: Wigan Warriors' Gareth Hock tackles Salford City Reds' Vinnie Anderson
Wigan Warriors' Gareth Hock puts the squeeze on Salford City Reds' Vinnie Anderson Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images
Best of the week: Women's champion Carolina Kostner performs during an exhibition gala event
Women's champion Carolina Kostner performs during the exhibition gala event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Nice Photograph: Vincent Kessler/Reuters
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