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STUNNING Sports photos of the weekend!

By Rediff Sports Desk
March 06, 2017

There is never a dull moment in the sporting world and this weekend was no different.

Skiers, Track&Field athletes and even race car drivers and their teams, brought the week to an action-packed end. Rediff.com gives you, dear readers, a glimpse of some of the best moments that illuminated the world of sports on the weekend...

Creating a sandstorm

Russia's Darya Klishina competes in the Women's Long Jump final on day three of the 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships at the Kombank Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sunday, March 5.

Photograph: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images

Shadows on your side

Skiers get ready to compete in the Men's Cross Country Mass Start during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland, on Sunday, March 5.

Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Fly me to the moon

Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer competes during the Men's Team Ski Jumping HS130 at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland, on Saturday, March 4.

Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Smokescreen

France's Fabien Claude competes in the Men 12.5km Pursuit during the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2017, a test event for PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at Alpensia Biathlon Centre on March 4, 2017 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.

Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

Big smiles

Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a selfie with Cedric McMillan, winner of the Arnold Classic bodybuilding contest at the Greater Columbus Convention Center during the Arnold Sports Festival 2017 in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, March 4.

Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Batman the soccer fan

Orlando City SC fan cheers during an MLS soccer match between New York City FC and Orlando City SC at the Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, March 5.

Photograph: Alex Menendez/Getty Images

Wheels up

A team of mechanics gets to work as Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds Of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, on Sunday, March 5.

Photograph: Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Goal-mouth melee

The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a goal by Boone Jenner #38 during the National Hockey League match against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, March 5.

Photograph: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

 
 
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