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2021.07.05 13:40 GMT+8

Sporting moments of the week (June 28-July 4)

Updated 2021.07.05 13:40 GMT+8
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Senegalese participants celebrate after winning their traditional pirogue race in Dakar, Senegal, July 4, 2021. Pirogue racing is deeply rooted in the Senegalese culture of communities living along the coastline and each year they have multiple races in different areas along the coast. /CFP

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the paddock before the Dutch racer reels off his third win in a row from pole in the F1 Austrian Grand Prix at home circuit of Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, July 4, 2021. /CFP

American defending Champion Joey Chestnut (L) lifts his mustard yellow winner's belt after consuming 76 hot dogs and setting a new world record at the International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. /CFP

The bench reactions to Milwaukee Bucks forward P.J. Tucker's shot during Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Atlanta, U.S., July 3, 2021. The Bucks are back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 47 years after beating the Hawks 118-107. /CFP

Argentina captain Lionel Messi (C) jumps into Angel Di Maria's arms after firing his team into the Copa America semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Ecuador in Goiania, Brazil, July 3, 2021. Messi is now just one goal away from Brazil's football legend Pele's record for international goals scored of 77. /CFP

Lu Yufei stretches out her leg prior to Team China's third-round Olympic Gymnastics Trials, in Beijing, China, July 3, 2021. /CFP

Thomas Meunier of Belgium holds his children following Belgium's 2-1 loss to Italy during the Euro 2020 quarterfinal match in Munich, Germany, July 2, 2021. /CFP

A fan is about to put a Viking helmet on Karsten Warholm's head after the Norwegian breaks the world record in the men's 400-meter hurdles in 46.70 seconds in front of his home fans at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway, July 1, 2021. /CFP

Spectators encourage Mathieu van der Poel of Team Alpecin-Fenix, who wears the leader's yellow jersey, during the Tour of France time trial event in Laval, France, June 30, 2021. /CFP

Zhu Lin of China returns against German veteran Mona Barthel (not pictured) during the Wimbledon women's singles first-round match in London, England, June 29, 2021. Zhu edged out Barthel 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to reach into the second round for the first time. /CFP

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