The sporting year in pictures

Olympic golds, league titles and emotional farewells provided some of 2024’s defining images.

Thursday 12 December 2024 03:51 EST

Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson was one of the stars of Paris 2024 after winning 800 metres gold (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

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Another eventful year in sport saw Manchester City crowned Premier League champions while Emma Hayes signed off in style as Chelsea boss with a fifth successive Women’s Super League title.

England finished as runners-up at the European Championship and Team GB earned 65 medals at this summer’s Olympics in Paris.

Here the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best images from this year’s sporting action.

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The sporting year in pictures

Olympic golds, league titles and emotional farewells provided some of 2024’s defining images.

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