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Years like 2024 are pretty special when it comes to sporting events. In addition to the usual annual competitions in the most varied sports, in 2024, we were treated to the biggest multi-sports event in history—the Summer Olympic Games, which were held in Paris, France. And if this wasn't enough, soccer fans all over the world were delighted to watch some of the best national teams play at both the Euro 2024 and Copa América. But there's more!
Overall, 2024 is a year to remember when it comes to sports. Click on to see some of the best images of the year.
Mauricio Valencia of Colombia bites his gold medal after winning the men's shot put event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on September 7, 2024.
Spanish soccer player Marc Cucurella celebrates winning the Euro 2024 final against England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on July 14, 2024.
Anthony Jeanjean of France in action during the BMX Freestyle men's park final at the Paris Olympic games on July 31, 2024.
Gang Sun of China and Piers Gilliver of Britain during a wheelchair fencing bout during the Paris 2024 Paralympics on September 6, 2024.
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina reacts after a wave during the Paris 2024 Olympics, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on July 29, 2024.
Italy's Daisy Osakue competed in the women's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 2, 2024.
Qatari rally driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel in action during the Dakar Rally on January 12, 2024.
Daniel Tschofenig of Austria during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, on March 24, 2024.
Armand Duplantis of Sweden sets a new world record and wins gold at the men's pole vault final of the Paris Olympic Games on August 5, 2024.
Manika Batra of India during a tennis table match against Anna Hursey of team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 28, 2024.
F1 racing driver Charles Leclerc jumps into the water after winning the Monaco Grand Prix on May 26, 2024.
American Gymnast Simone Biles at the Paris games' women's vault final on August 3, 2024.
Japanese gymnast Takaaki Sugino during the men's team final at Bercy Arena, Paris, France on July 29, 2024.
The Norwegian soccer star in action during a Premier League game between Manchester City and Wolverhampton on May 4, 2024.
Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of team USA after the men's 200m final at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 8, 2024.
Yu Qinquan and Yu Deyi of team China during a goalball game against Brazil at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on September 5, 2024.
British tennis player Dan Evans during a match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on January 16, 2024.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif kisses her gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 9, 2024.
British springboard diver Jordan Houlden in action during the men's 3m springboard semifinal at the Paris Olympics on August 7, 2024.
Spanish motorcycle racer Jorge Martin crowd-surfs after winning the MotoGP World Championship in Barcelona, Spain, on November 17, 2024.
Lebron James and Stephen Curry of team USA during a basketball game against Serbia at the Paris games on August 8, 2024.
Dutch duet perform in the duet free routine of artistic swimming in Paris, on August 10, 2024.
Priscila Flor da Silva of Brazil during the Women's semifinal against Spain in the Paris Olympics, on August 6, 2024.
Colombian diver Victor Ortega Serna in action during the World Aquatics Championships at Doha, Qatar, on February 15, 2024.
Matt Stutzman of team USA at the Paris 2024 Paralympics archery event on August 30, 2024.
Mexican equestrian Carlos Hank Guerreiro riding H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z at the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 1, 2024.
A Paris 2024 Olympics women's volleyball game between Turkey and the Dominican Republic on August 1, 2024.
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner looks at his trophy after winning the final against Australia's Alex de Minaur, at the Rotterdam Open, Netherlands, on February 18, 2024.
A supporter of team France waves a flag during the sailing women's windsurfing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024.
Amir Rezanejad of the Refugee Olympic Team in action during a slalom canoe event at the Paris Olympics on August 2, 2024.
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Years like 2024 are pretty special when it comes to sporting events. In addition to the usual annual competitions in the most varied sports, in 2024, we were treated to the biggest multi-sports event in history—the Summer Olympic Games, which were held in Paris, France. And if this wasn't enough, soccer fans all over the world were delighted to watch some of the best national teams play at both the Euro 2024 and Copa América. But there's more!
Overall, 2024 is a year to remember when it comes to sports. Click on to see some of the best images of the year.