Keely Hodgkinson named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has been voted the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2024.
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Women's sports had pivotal year, from Summer McIntosh and Caitlin Clark to the new PWHL
Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Fellow American Coco Gauff made women's tennis history. Simone Biles, also from the United States, captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Global football union finds fragmented growth in women's game
MANCHESTER, England : The growth of women's football has created a worrisome gulf in the sport, with some players stretched by their increasingly packed calendars but many others with too few games, a report by global players' union FIFPRO said.
Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's award. Lookman succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen, who last year became the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The 27-year-old owes his achievement to consistently excellent performances both for Nigeria and current Serie A leaders Atalanta. His three goals helped Nigeria reach the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final, where they led hosts the Ivory Coast before losing 2-1 in Abidjan.
Weekend recap: Summer McIntosh ends her year in style
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Nigeria's Lookman named African Footballer of the Year
MARRAKECH, Morocco :Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at their awards ceremony on Monday.
England in tough Women's Euro 2025 group with France and Netherlands
LAUSANNE, Switzerland :European champions England will renew their rivalry with France and the Netherlands and also clash with debutants Wales in the group stage of the Women's Euro 2025 tournament after the draw was made in Switzerland on Monday.
Britain's Olympic triathlon champ Yee to make marathon debut in London
LONDON : Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee plans to run the 2025 TCS London Marathon in what would be his debut at the 42.2-kilometre distance, adding another sporting accomplishment to his glittering resume.