A mix of interesting events, coupled with big, shocking results, in the sporting world, grabbed headlines last week.
From Manchester United being stunned by Watford to lose their third consecutive Premier League match to Nico Rosberg taking the World Championship lead from Mercedes teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton by clinching the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
Also, the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were brought to a close inside a packed Maracana Stadium on Sunday evening, not before we witnessed some enthralling action.
Spain, led by Rafael Nadal, capped their return to the Davis Cup World Group by completing a 5-0 whitewash against India in New Delhi on Sunday.
Rediff.com takes you through a photographic journey of all the exciting sporting moments that unfolded over the last seven days.
IMAGE: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia became the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes /Reuters.
IMAGE: Fireworks are set off at the beginning of the closing ceremony during day 11 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain leads the Men's 100m T44 Final on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photograph: Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal with India’s Leander Paes after their Davis Cup World Group Play off double match, in New Delhi, on Saturday. Spain whitewash India 5-0. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI.
IMAGE: Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP jumps on his team to celebrate his win in the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 18, 2016. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images.
IMAGE: India’s Test Captain Virat Kohli shares pictures of his stylish haircut. Photograph: Twitter.
IMAGE: A game of cricket played in the German league which involves refugees from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United reacts after the final whistle during the Premier League loss against Watford. Photograph: Getty Images.
IMAGE: Lionel Messi (L) celebrates scoring Barcelona's fourth goal with teammates Neymar JR. (R) and Luis Suarez (L) during the La Liga match against Deportivo Leganes. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their first goal in their 4-0 win against Bournemouth. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters.
