Sporting pictures of the week :- 19 August

The Rio Olympics, and the all-conquering Men’s’ Pair.  When you’ve gone eight years unbeaten you’re probably allowed to treat yourself to a Maccas or two.

Mahe Drysdale and Damir Martin took part in the closest rowing race of all time.  And it’s fair to say neither left anything out there on the water.

Some people (mainly golfers) said that tennis should not be at the Olympics, and the players don’t care.  Try telling that to gold medallist Monica Puig.

Track cycling can be brutal.  Dutch cyclist Laurine van Riessen showed how having your wits about you is quite an asset to have.

Whether that was scarier than the Chinese helmets is up for debate.

Irish boxer Michael Conlan subtly conveying his view of the judges.

The Australians received a fair bit of a towelling n their tests series in Sri Lanka.  Back in Townsville, The Big Show has been busy preparing for his next assignment.

Another season of the Premier League has begun, and you can insert your metaphorical gags here.

This also means that Diego Costa is back, and is up to his old tricks.

Burnley, and their fans, are also back.