In a year dominated by the Olympics, it has been another gripping 12 months of sporting drama in Wales.
There has been agony and ecstasy for our national footballers while Wrexham’s staggering rise showed no signs of faltering.
It has been a tumultuous period for our rugby stars but there was golden glory for our cricketers, boxers, cyclists and Olympians.
Here BBC Sport Wales looks at a selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken during 2024.