Olympic golds, league titles and emotional farewells provided some of 2024’s defining images.
Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson was one of the stars of Paris 2024 after winning 800 metres gold (Peter Byrne/PA)
Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson was one of the stars of Paris 2024 after winning 800 metres gold (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)
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.