Unusual sports pictures from around the world

Shanghai Shenhua's players jump against a free kick during their friendly soccer match against Manchester United at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, on July 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: RUETERS

A fan in a rabbit suit cheers on Katusha Team rider Joaquim "Purito" Rodriguez of Spain during the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain La Vuelta cycling race between Santander and Fuente De, on Sept 5, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERSC

Fans dressed in tiger costumes watch play on the fifth hole during a practice round ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes, northern England on July 17, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A participant demonstrates his skills using a water jetpack during a recreational sporting competition at an entertainment centre near the village of Pleshchenitsy, 70km north-east of Minsk, on Aug 4, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Andean women fight for the ball during a soccer match in Lima, on Aug 10, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Thomas Genon of Belgium competes on his way to a first place in the Red Bull Joyride during the Crankworx 2012  mountain bike festival in Whistler, British Columbia on Aug 18, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (centre) of Ukraine poses during the official weigh-in in Moscow on Sept 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Woman paddles with her dog on boards during a the "Ride for the Cause" Stand Up Paddle (SUP) charity event on Lake Leman in Montreux, near Geneva on Sept 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A member of the Edmonton Eskimos cheer squad flies through the air during the first half of their CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Alberta on Sept 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Steve Scalpone lines up his next move during the fifth annual Pacific Cup croquet tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia on Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Alan Hutton spits out water during the Scotland soccer team's training session at Hampden Park Stadium Glasgow on Sept 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

The car of Caterham Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia is reflected off the helmet of a safety crew member during the second practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit on Sept 7, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A black cat runs onto the pitch next to Toronto FC's goalkeeper Freddy Hall during the second half of their Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) Champions League soccer match against Santos Laguna in Toronto on Aug 28, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

FC Luzern's goalkeeper David Zibung covers the eyes of FC Sion's Vilmos Vanczak (front) as they fight for the ball during their Swiss Super League soccer match in Lucerne on July 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Riders urinate during the 15th stage of the Tour of Spain La Vuelta cycling race between La Robla and Lagos de Covadonga on Sept 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland carries his broken racquet during his men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept 5, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

FC Luzern's (FCL) Adekunle Babatunde Luqmon (right) fights for the ball against Grasshopper Club's (GC) Steven Zuber (left) during their Swiss Super League soccer match in Lucerne on Aug 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

David Ferrer of Spain has his foot looked at during a medical time out in his men's singles quarterfinals match against Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS