The sporting week in pictures

The competition was fierce in the gold medal match of the women's wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics which was won by the USA [GALLO/GETTY]

Fans of 1899 Hoffenheim in Germany reach new heights as they beat Borussia Dortmund [GALLO/GETTY]

Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia on his way to winning the Yonex Open in Japan [GALLO/GETTY]

Thousands of runners hit the streets for the Sydney marathon [GALLO/GETTY]

Rafael Nadal serves as Spain stuns the USA in the Davis Cup [GALLO/GETTY]

These players in the German Ice Hockey League bring a new meaning to the term goal mouth scramble [GALLO/GETTY]

French surfer Jeremy Flores shows off his local knowledge during the Quiksilver Pro in Hossegor, France [GALLO/GETTY]

Crowds flock to Delaware for the latest round of NASCAR racing [GALLO/GETTY]

Australian Olympians revel in the attention at their homecoming [GALLO/GETTY]