Tom Jenkins’ best sport photographs of 2024
The Guardian and Observer sport photographer selects his favourite images of the year and recalls the stories behind them
It’s been quite a year, and one totally dominated by the “big three”: the men’s Euros in Germany and the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. This a personal selection of my favourite pictures, a few of which haven’t been published before. Some have been chosen for their news value; others are here because there’s a nice tale behind them.
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