There have been some amazing images from this past week of sport — from tributes to the great Muhammad Ali to the Copa America’s most colourful fans.
Here, SunSport picks out the ten that stood out most.
Undisputed No.1 men’s tennis star, Novak Djokovic, poses with La Coupe des Mousquetaires in Paris’ Place de la Concorde on June 6.
The Serb completed a career Grand Slam when he added his first French Open title to his six Australian Opens, two US Opens and two Wimbledon titles.
Belgium’s Gaelle Mys performs during the Women’s Beam competition of the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2016 in Bern, Switzerland on June 5.
A man tries to free a caged duck when falling off a greasy bamboo pole in a traditional event to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Anhai township on June 9 in Jinjiang, China.
Brazil fans cheer for their team before the start of the Copa America Centenario match against Haiti.
The Samba stars thrashed their opponents 7-1.
Carlos Gomez of the Houston Astros doubles in the eighth inning as Oakland Athletics’ Marcus Semien is late with the tag at Minute Maid Park on June 5.
Jason Finlay of New South Wales rides a wave during the 2016 Shark Island Challenge off South Cronulla Point on June 8 in Sydney.
Two fans look on from the stands prior to the start of the game during the 2016 Copa America Centenario Group match play between Argentina and Chile.
The Blues and Whites came out on top thanks to an inspired performance from Angel Di Maria.
Mementos, including a pair of boxing gloves, lie at a makeshift memorial for Muhammad Ali outside the Muhammad Ali Centre on June 8, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The legendary passed away on Saturday at the age of 74.
Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors duo Draymond Green and Shaun Livingston during the first half in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Billy Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds slides into the legs of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Jhonny Peralta while trying to steal third base in the fifth inning at Great American Ball Park on June 8 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hamilton was called out as St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 12-7.
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