It's been a week of emotional farewells and memorable victories in the sports universe.
World champion Usain Bolt maintained his dominance in track and field, retaining his 100 metres title at the IAAF World Championship, in Beijing, on Sunday.
While cricket saw the departure of two of its icons in modern day when Australia's Michael Clarke and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara played their respective final Tests.
Rediff.com recaptures these and other exciting sporting moments from the week gone by....
Image: Ukraine's Alina Fodorova competes in the long jump event of the women's heptathlon during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, on Sunday, August 23. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Image: Manchester United's Wayne Rooney shoots during their UEFA Champions League Qualifying Play-Off First Leg match against Club Brugge at Old Trafford, Manchester on Tuesday, August 18. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters
Image: Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates with his mother Jennifer Bolt after winning gold in the Men's 100 metres final on Day 2 of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China on Sunday, August 23. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
Image: Baltimore Orioles' Henry Urrutia (51) is pied in the face after his walk off home run during the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Wednesday, August 19. Baltimore Orioles defeated New York Mets 5-4. Photograph: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
Image: FC Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic is challenged by an Athletic Bilbao player during their La Liga match at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on Sunday, August 23. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Image: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (right) acknowledges the fans as he walks off the field following his dismissal on the 4th day of the second Test match against India in Colombo on Sunday, August 23. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Image: Cricketer Dinesh Karthik and squash ace Dipika Pallikal walk down the aisle after their wedding ceremony in Chennai on Tuesday, August 18. Photograph: PTI
Image: Chile's Santiago Wanderers' Carlos Gonzalez (centre) fights for the ball with Paraguayan club Libertad's Rodrigo Munoz (right) and Pedro Benitez (left) during their Copa Sudamericana match at the Nicolas Leoz stadium in Asuncion on Tuesday, August 18. Photograph: Jorge Adorno/Reuters
Image: Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel steers his car to the safety area after a tyre failure during the Belgian F1 Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, on Sunday, August 23. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters
Image: Australia's Mitchell Johnson attempts to catch England's Jonny Bairstow off his own bowling during Day 3 of the 5th Ashes Test at the Kia Oval on Saturday, August 22. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
