5 of the best and worst sporting moments of 2024

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Murray’s teary Wimbledon send-off The two-time former singles champion was honoured with an emotional ceremony to celebrate his career after he and brother Jamie lost in the first round of the men’s doubles. Jodie Grinham wins Paralympic gold while seven months pregnant Para-archer Jodie Grinham won bronze in the individual compound event before teaming up with Nathan Macqueen to claim gold in the mixed team compound final. WORST MOMENTS England suffer second successive European heartbreak England’s wait for a first major men’s trophy since 1966 goes on after Spain condemned Gareth Southgate’s side to a second successive European Championship final defeat. Gymnastics controversy Controversy of a different kind marred the women’s floor final, where Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles finished fifth before her coaches appealed against her score, saying the starting difficulty was ranked too low.