2024 sporting moments in pictures
In a year marked by sporting brilliance, champions old and new captivated audiences and pushed the limits of human endurance. Reuters photographers were on hand to capture some of the most memorable moments.
Noah Lyles Sport News
Olympic champions Hassan and Tebogo named ‘Athletes of the Year’
Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named ‘Athletes of the Year’ by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday.
Popular Youtuber IShowSpeed vows to run the 2028 Olympic Games 100m after dropping huge clanger
Social media stars and sports have a complicated relationship. Whether or not you watched Mike Tyson's boxing defeat to Jake Paul you will have had an opinion on it. Many love the over-the-top glamour and hype, while others think it makes a mockery of the sport.
Taylor Swift headlines celebrity rush at US Open men's final
NEW YORK : Taylor Swift headlined the list of celebrities present at the U.S. Open final on Sunday, as another Taylor - Fritz - aimed to end a 21-year American men's major drought on Arthur Ashe Stadium against Italian top seed Jannik Sinner.
Aryna Sabalenka Wins Maiden US Open Title After Beating Jessica Pegula
Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open and her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday. World number two Sabalenka triumphed 7-5, 7-5 to add the New York title to her back-to-back Australian Open victories. Pegula went down fighting, however, recovering from 0-3 and break point down to lead 5-3 in the second set before Sabalenka came through.
Watch: 16-Year-Old's Stunning Sprint Makes Fans Recall Usain Bolt
Gout Gout, a 16-year-old sprinter, left spectators stunned after running 100 metres in just 10.2 seconds at this year's Queensland Athletics Championships in Australia. Though he missed the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds, set by legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, by some margin, it's a great feat considering the Gout's age. Gout, born in Australia to Sudanese parents, spent the first 40 metres in line with his fellow sprinters. However, he finished the race around 10 yards in front of the second fastest sprinter, covering the remaining 60 metres in full-throttle. Fans were left awestruck as a video of Gout's incredible sprint surfaced on social media.
Watch: 16-Year-Old's Stunning Sprint, Misses Usain Bolt's 100m World Record By A Whisker
Gout Gout, a 16-year-old sprinter, left spectators stunned after running 100 metres in just 10.2 seconds at this year's Queensland Athletics Championships in Australia. Gout, born in Australia to Sudanese parents, spent the first 40 metres in line with his fellow sprinters. However, he finished the race around 10 yards in front of the second fastest sprinter, covering the remaining 60 metres in full-throttle. Fans were left awestruck as a video of Gout's incredible sprint surfaced on social media.
Jamaican sprinter Bromfield speaks out about online abuse
MANCHESTER, England : Jamaican sprinter Junelle Bromfield has spoken out about the abuse she suffered during the recent Paris Games over her relationship with newly crowned Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles.