It has been another eventful year of sporting action.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses claimed Euro 2022 glory, England triumphed at the men’s T20 World Cup, and Roger Federer called time on his illustrious career.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the last 12 months through the best sporting pictures.
Skating on thin ice
Jumping for joy
Azzurri blues for woeful Wales
Max speed
City slickers
Runners and riders
United for Ukraine
Here’s Jonny
Ready, Freddie, go
Sparks fly
Taking the Nick
Champagne Super-Novak
Tearful Tiger
Splash landing
Smith stuns McIlroy
Cause for concern
Roaring success
Flattened by Platten
All smiles
Peaty makes a splash
Great Scot!
Rhythm is a dancer
Old Roger
Bowled over
Wales kneed a miracle
Rashford makes his Marc
Japanese joy
Bye-bye Brazil
Messi magic
Dutch despair
