Best Sporting Moments: 2024 in Review
The year 2024 has been a remarkable one for sports enthusiasts, filled with awe-inspiring achievements, record-breaking performances, and unforgettable moments that will resonate for years to come. Let’s take a look back at some of the most iconic sporting highlights of the year.
1. The Paris Olympics
The Summer Olympics in Paris delivered a spectacle of athletic excellence and unity. Highlights included:
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Simone Biles’ Return: After a brief hiatus, Simone Biles dominated gymnastics, winning four gold medals and inspiring millions with her resilience and grace.
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100m Glory: Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce claimed gold in the women’s 100m, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
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Breakthrough in Skateboarding: Teen prodigy Yuto Horigome of Japan dazzled audiences with his flawless routines, earning gold and elevating the sport to new heights.
2. Man City win record-breaking fourth successive title
Manchester City made history by becoming the first team to win the English title in four successive seasons.
Pep Guardiola's City needed a victory in their final game to hold off rivals Arsenal and guarantee their historic title success.
Two goals from Phil Foden and one from Rodri gave City a 3-1 victory over West Ham to finish the campaign two points ahead of the Gunners.
3. Tuchel becomes England manager
After Gareth Southgate resigned as England boss following the loss in the final of Euro 2024, Lee Carsley stepped up from the under-21s to take interim charge of the Three Lions in the Nations League.
After four of their six matches, it was announced that former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel would become England's next manager from 1 January 2025.
The German, who has signed an 18-month contract until the end of the 2026 World Cup, becomes the third non-British permanent manager of the men's team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello
