• A competitor takes part in the Downhill Urbano event at Ciudad Bolivar, in southern Bogota, on Saturday, October 12. AFP
    A competitor takes part in the Downhill Urbano event at Ciudad Bolivar, in southern Bogota, on Saturday, October 12. AFP
  • The Kumamoto Stadium ahead of Wales against Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, October 13. Getty
    The Kumamoto Stadium ahead of Wales against Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, October 13. Getty
  • Simone Biles competes in women's balance beem final at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, on Sunday, October 13. The American won five golds in Germany and became the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history, with 25 medals. Getty
    Simone Biles competes in women's balance beem final at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, on Sunday, October 13. The American won five golds in Germany and became the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history, with 25 medals. Getty
  • Thousands watch Eliud Kipchoge on a screen in Eldoret, Kenya, as he successfully attempts to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge that was staged in Vienna on Sunday, October 12. AFP
    Thousands watch Eliud Kipchoge on a screen in Eldoret, Kenya, as he successfully attempts to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge that was staged in Vienna on Sunday, October 12. AFP
  • Athletes compete in the cycling portion of the IRONMAN Louisville on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Kentucky, USA. Getty /AFP
    Athletes compete in the cycling portion of the IRONMAN Louisville on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Kentucky, USA. Getty /AFP
  • Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of Trieste harbour, Italy, on Sunday, October 13. Reuters
    Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of Trieste harbour, Italy, on Sunday, October 13. Reuters
  • Runners compete during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 13. AFP
    Runners compete during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 13. AFP
  • Palestinian football fans ahead of their World Cup 2022 qualifier against Saudi Arabia in the Israeli occupied West Bank town of al-Ram on Tuesday, October 15. AFP
    Palestinian football fans ahead of their World Cup 2022 qualifier against Saudi Arabia in the Israeli occupied West Bank town of al-Ram on Tuesday, October 15. AFP
  • India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha juggles the ball before catching out South Africa captain Faf du Plessis during the second Test in Pune on Sunday, October 13. AFP
    India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha juggles the ball before catching out South Africa captain Faf du Plessis during the second Test in Pune on Sunday, October 13. AFP
  • Eliud Kipchoge, white vest, runs behind his pacemaking team following the timing vehicle which is projecting a green laser to guide them during the Kenyan's successful attempt to run a sub two-hour marathon in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge on Sunday, October 12. AP
    Eliud Kipchoge, white vest, runs behind his pacemaking team following the timing vehicle which is projecting a green laser to guide them during the Kenyan's successful attempt to run a sub two-hour marathon in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge on Sunday, October 12. AP
  • Daniil Medvedev checks his rackets before his final against Alexander Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, October 13. The Russian won comfortably in straight sets. AFP
    Daniil Medvedev checks his rackets before his final against Alexander Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, October 13. The Russian won comfortably in straight sets. AFP
  • A competitor takes part in the Downhill Urbano event at Ciudad Bolivar, in southern Bogota, on Saturday, October 12. AFP
    A competitor takes part in the Downhill Urbano event at Ciudad Bolivar, in southern Bogota, on Saturday, October 12. AFP
  • American tennis player Coco Gauff after winning the Linz Open on Sunday, October 13. The 15-year-old became the youngest player to win a WTA event in 15 years. AFP
    American tennis player Coco Gauff after winning the Linz Open on Sunday, October 13. The 15-year-old became the youngest player to win a WTA event in 15 years. AFP
  • Japan's players celebrate after beating Scotland in the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Victory clinched the hos nation a spot in the quarter-finals AFP
    Japan's players celebrate after beating Scotland in the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Victory clinched the hos nation a spot in the quarter-finals AFP
  • Portugal`s Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier, in Kiev, on Monday, 14 October 2019. It was his 700th career goal. EPA
    Portugal`s Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier, in Kiev, on Monday, 14 October 2019. It was his 700th career goal. EPA
  • Triathletes compete in the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, in Hawaii, on Saturday, October 12. AP
    Triathletes compete in the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, in Hawaii, on Saturday, October 12. AP
  • Brendan Gaughan flips his car during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, on Monday, October 14. AP
    Brendan Gaughan flips his car during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, on Monday, October 14. AP
  • Eliud Kipchoge finishes the Ineos 1:59 Challenge on Sunday, October 12. AFP
    Eliud Kipchoge finishes the Ineos 1:59 Challenge on Sunday, October 12. AFP
  • Competitors climb their masts as sailing boats compete during the Barcolana regatta in Italy, on Sunday, October 13. Reuters
    Competitors climb their masts as sailing boats compete during the Barcolana regatta in Italy, on Sunday, October 13. Reuters
  • Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas takes the chequered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on Sunday, October 13. AFP
    Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas takes the chequered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on Sunday, October 13. AFP
  • Canadian rugby players help with the clean-up operation in Kamaishi, Japan, after Typhoon Hagibis forced the cancellation of their World Cup match against Namibia.
    Canadian rugby players help with the clean-up operation in Kamaishi, Japan, after Typhoon Hagibis forced the cancellation of their World Cup match against Namibia.
  • North Korea take on South Korea in a World Cup 2022 qualifier at Kim Il Sung Stadium, Pyongyang, on Tuesday, October 15. The match was played out in a virtually empty stadium with no fans from either side present. Reuters
    North Korea take on South Korea in a World Cup 2022 qualifier at Kim Il Sung Stadium, Pyongyang, on Tuesday, October 15. The match was played out in a virtually empty stadium with no fans from either side present. Reuters

The 22 best sports pictures of the week, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Eliud Kipchoge and Coco Gauff


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Here is your weekly look at the best images from the last seven days in the sporting world.

In the athletics world, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge made history after becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours.

The 34-year-old, accompanied by a posse of 41 pacemakers and a car in front of them setting the pace, achieved the incredibe feat in the specially arranged Ineos 1:59 Challenge that took place in Vienna, Austria.

American teenager Coco Gauff won her first WTA title after beating Jelena Ostapenko in the Linz Open.

The 15-year-old, who only entered the field as a lucky loser after failing to qualify became the youngest player to win a WTA event since Czech Nicole Vaidisova triumphed in Vancouver in 2004.

On the football pitch, Portugal attacker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal in their Euro 2020 qualifying defeat against Ukraine.

You can see a selection of the best images from the action in the photo gallery above.

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