The week in sport - in pictures

A composite of English long jumper JJ Jegede vaulting over 2012 edition Minis Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images for BMW

Man's best friend joins celebrations of the 120th anniversary of Penarol Football Club in Montevideo Photograph: Andres Stapff/Reuters

Here's another hairy beast. It's Canada's Adam Kleeberger who trounces Dan Cole in the bushiest beard competition Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PA

The players of the Royal Southern Yacht Club from Hamble and the Island Sailing Club from the Isle of Wight show the internationals how to deal with wet conditions Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Quick, the batsman's trying to swim a quick single Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Here's another limited edition Mini, though you won't be able to buy this one down at your local dealer. It's the Mini John Cooper Works driven by Pierre Campana and Sabrina De Castelli at a shakedown in Strasbourg, ahead of the Rallye Alsace Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images

Despair in the Atlanta Braves' dugout for Cristhian Martinez, Alex Gonzalez, Martin Prado and Dan Uggla after their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies ends their season Photograph: Tami Chappell/Reuters

Don't panic, don't panic, it's only a drill. Riot police, members of the Ukrainian Security Service, Interpol representatives and medical personnel take part in a drill to prevent violence among terrorists and hooligans at the Euro 2012 Photograph: Valeriy Bilokryl/Reuters

Mike Tindall road tests his patented dwarf carrying hold-all Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

France's rugby players take part in a training session in Auckland ahead of their World Cup match against Tonga Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi prepares for a practice session ahead of the Japanese grand prix Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA

A surfer rides a wave at an offshore reef in Cape Town Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA

Red Bull members assemble a car during a media event in New Delhi ahead of India's maiden F1 race Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

Cheers from the Chelsea fans during their 1-1 draw away to Valencia in the Champions League Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

It's no wonder AEK coach Manuel Jimenez looks a bit glum. They've just been turned over 2-1 at home by Sturm Graz in the Europa League Photograph: Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty Images

A slow exposure shot of Andy Murray during his semi-final victory over Gilles Simon at the Thailand Open Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

Flying legs at PSV Eindhoven's 3-1 victory over Rapid Bucharest in the Europa League Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA

Michael Phelps swims at New York's Chelsea Piers sports centre Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

No one is going to take the mickey out of the choice of headgear of this Tongan Rugby World Cup band when this chap is in their ranks Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Likewise with this Chicago Bears fan Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

Not too many Wigan fans fancied venturing down to Villa Park. Bet they were glad when they saw their team lost 2-0 Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova fires a return in her victory over Julia Goerges at the Pan Pacific Open Photograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images

Sir Chris Hoy adds another gold medal to his collection as he triumphs in the open sprint at the British national cycling track championships Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Aprilia 125cc rider Niklas Ajo takes a tumble during the Japanese Grand Prix, to get an idea what the driver behind might have seen click here Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters