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Sport in 2024: the moments that made us smile

Guardian writers recall their memorable occasions over the past year, from fraternity in the F1 paddock to an indiscreet moment in the darts

The Guardian - UK

Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it

In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced. Athletes have got better – but so has their equipment.

The Conversation

Curry’s Olympics, NBA LeBron-Bronny, and Caitlin Clark fever: 2024 review

Basketball took off in 2024, taking centre stage on the global sports news calendar at key points of the year.

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US the favourites as Gauff, Fritz aim to fire at Cup

The United Cup begins in Perth on Friday, with the powerful US team of Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz the favourites to win the mixed-teams tournament.

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Yusra Mardini and the power of sport in ‘the next steps’ of Syria’s new era

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: The former Olympian speaks candidly to Jack Rathborn about Syria’s future after the removal of the dictator Bashar al-Assad earlier this month

The Independent UK

Volumetric video at the Paris Olympics was the advance that really blew me away in 2024

Hundreds of cameras positioned around a venue captured real-world objects and spaces in 3D, allowing broadcasters to compile replays that thrust viewers into the action, providing glimpses of key moments from almost any angle.

Digital Camera World

RANKED! The 50 best players in women's football right now

The 50 best players in women's football have been compiled so who tops the list?

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The big sports quiz of the year 2024

How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers

The Guardian - UK

Year in review: top 10 design stories of 2024

Wallpaper* magazine's 10 most-read design stories of 2024 whisk us from fun Ikea pieces to the man who designed the Paris Olympics, and 50 years of the Rubik's Cube

Wallpaper

The Olympic feat driving teen prodigy after ACL setback

Snowboard star Valentino Guseli isn't ready to give up on his historic quest to compete in three disciplines at the next Olympics despite a serious knee injury.

AAP

Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche at 26

Sophie Hediger competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Paris was the Dude: 2024 Olympics were right Games at perfect time

The French capital had to overcome issues including an opening ceremony deluge but delivered 17 days of joyous madness

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Dupont magic, a Springboks double and the 2024 Rugby Union Awards

A captivating year of rugby saw plenty of storylines across the sport, including the thrilling sevens tournaments at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Heightened security at Strasbourg Christmas market after attack in Germany

Security has been tightened at France's biggest Christmas market in Strasbourg, following the attack on a market in Germany last week in which five people died and 200 were injured. Authorities have also extended the use of a surveillance measure used at during the Paris Olympics to monitor a dozen…

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Changing the narrative about athlete mothers’ comeback stories

Being an athlete while also being a mother often comes with challenges. On top of their professional and parental duties, athlete mothers often contend with inequalities and media coverage that reinforces stereotypes.

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“We were shocked: ‘Is this real? What does this mean?’”: Gojira reveal who came up with their fire-spewing, show-stealing Olympic Games performance

Who had the vision to let metal’s eco-warriors dominate the Paris Olympics opening ceremony? Joe Duplantier gives Metal Hammer the answer

The Times of India

The puzzle around shooter Manu Bhaker's name missing from Khel Ratna list, now NRAI contacts Sports Ministry

NEW DELHI: The absence of India's star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, from the list of names recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award has come as a major surprise, with sources telling Timesofindia.com that neither the shooter herself nor the…

The Independent UK

When 2025 arrives, so will the end of the amateur athlete in college sports

It is just about time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the amateur athlete in college sports

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The Guardian - UK

Generation TikTok: how sportswomen set the bar higher than the men

Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeing

The Guardian - US

American BMX star Hannah Roberts wins fifth straight freestyle world title

American Hannah Roberts claimed her fifth consecutive BMX freestyle world title on Saturday at the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi

AAP

Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Australia's head swimming coach from the Paris Olympics has signed a new deal and is locked in to mentor the squad at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

The Independent UK

'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker

Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Lord Coe plans event shake-up between summer and winter Olympics if he wins IOC presidency

Two-time Olympic 1500m champion demands IOC change

The Conversation

When medals matter most: high-performance sport funding risks a return to the ‘win at all costs’ model

On the face of it, New Zealand’s new high-performance sport funding model announced yesterday is an increase on the previous round. But it is ultra-focused on already successful sports, and will put athletes under even more pressure.

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Inaugural Marta Award won by... Marta

Brazilian forward Marta wins award named after herself

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