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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Steven Bloor

The week in sport – in pictures

best of the week: Fiona Zaldua is spun through the air by Dmitry Sukhanov
Fiona Zaldua is spun through the air by Dmitry Sukhanov as the Russian figure skating pair perform at the Artistry on Ice show in Shanghai Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
best of the week: Indian Kushti wrestlers
Indian Kushti wrestlers warm up together ahead of a practice session held in the river Ganges in the northern Indian city of Allahabad. Kushti, traditional wrestling on soil, is popular in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Photograph: Strdel/AFP/Getty Images
best of the week: Italy's Antonio Cairoli
Italy's Antonio Cairoli celebrates after winning the motocross MX1 Grand Prix of Belgium Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images
best of the week: Sweden fan cheers
Hey, why the long face? Sweden beat France 2-0 Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters
best of the week: Lisa Whybourn serves
Lisa Whybourn serves during the ladies' qualifying singles first round match against Sarah Gronert on day two of the Wimbledon Championships 2012 Qualifying at the Bank of England Sports Centre Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images
best of the week: Roller Skating Women's 10000m
Competitors race down the straight during the Roller Skating Women's 10000m Points Final Run on Day 1 of the 3rd Asian Beach Games Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
best of the week: Milwaukee Brewers' Gomez blows a bubble
Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez blows a bubble while the Brewers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB Photograph: Darren Hauck/Reuters
best of the week: South Africa's Eben Etzebeth challenges England's Geoff Parling
South Africa's Eben Etzebeth is beaten to the ball by England's Geoff Parling during the second Test match at Ellis Park Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
best of the week: Synchronised swimmer
A participant warms up before the women's synchronised 10-metre preliminary diving competitions at the US Olympic team trials Photograph: Erika Schultz/AP
best of the week: Tim Mohr of the Giants challenges Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers
Tim Mohr of the Giants challenges Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers during the round 12 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Richmond Tigers Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images
best of the week: Horse Racing In Italy Among Global Recession
A horse is seen in the stables of the Hippodrome Caprilli in Livorno, Italy. The hippodrome Caprilli, one of the most important Italian racecourses since 1894, is threatened with closure. In Italy, the crisis of horse racing is very serious and of 43 racecourses, over 60% risk closure due to deep cuts and betting that is diversified and changed. More than 50,000 people and 20,000 horses are at risk of losing their jobs Photograph: Laura Lezza/Getty Images
best of the week: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates
A tender moment at the Metalist stadium in Kharkiv as Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with team-mate Miguel Veloso after the Portugal captain scored against Holland Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images
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