even before 2022 began, this looked an extraordinary year. a sporting calendar still catching up, rebuilt and rescheduled after being ravaged by covid. but as the new year began, the australian open reopened the debate. you shouldn't be allowed to come. it's his choice not to be vaccinated, which is fine. and it's...| think the government here has made the choice that, you know, you should be vaccinated. i support the freedom of choice. and novak is the symbol of freedom of choice at this particular moment. we have someone that's come i from overseas and all of a sudden he's been exempt and can play. and i think it's- an absolute disgrace. and i won't be watching it. january was melbourne and the will he, won't he saga of novak djokovic. visas granted and then denied, quarantined and then released,

welcomed and then deported. a row in the background, a racket in the foreground. one case in court, other players eventually on court. rafa nadal and ash barty both making their own moves. a tumultuous year in rugby union began with the six nations at murrayfield in february. a chilling prospect. and scotland spring to life! rugby to warm scottish hearts. a victory over the old enemy. and murrayfield erupts in celebration! fireworks too in cardiff. astonishingly, the celebrations were italian. what a moment of brilliance! what a try! after seven years without a win in the tournament, it was just a little overdue. and that's what it means for the italians! although just a side show. the long wait for the title

will end tonight in paris. france, with this year's headline act. and it's antoine dupont for the try! france are crowned six nations champions again. england's women had their eyes on a rather larger prize, a world cup to come this year. still, this was a perfect warm up. england are the grand slam champions. warming up in beijing? well, perhaps not everyone, but this was about the snow and the ice. welcome to the olympic winter games, beijing 2022. having taken the figure skating world by storm. skating world by storm, 15—year—old kamila valieva now found herself in the middle of one. the scandal, the pressure, the questions — they look to have taken their toll. a doping scandal on a global stage and at its centre, a child. you can't help but feel that she shouldn't be out there at all. a very difficult image to take in. amidst the controversy of beijing,

there were other remarkable stories to be told. the redemption of lindsey jacobellis. 16 years after blowing her chance of glory, she returned to banish the ghost of olympics past. lindsey jacobellis finds redemption! for shaun white, also a finish only his was without the fairy tale. what a life, what a career and what a legacy to leave behind. and thank you, guys. thank you, snowboarding. you know, it's been my life. for team gb, they had to wait and wait. the stones eventually aligning to return a silverfor the men. and then finally glorious gold for the women. eve muirhead has finally done it at the fourth time of asking. following close behind across the rinks and down the slopes, the winter paralympics. neil simpson guided by his brother andrew, taking a super gold in the super g. menna fitzpatrick was already a superstar of the british team. she returned with two

medals, silver and bronze. that's despite covid forcing a late, late change in guide. in warmer climes, england's women had a cricket world cup to defend, something they'd never done before, and in truth, didn't look much like doing this year either, at least not after losing their opening three games. but then, a reverse sweep. five consecutive wins saw them over the boundary and into the final. australia, though, were waiting. alyssa healy with a breathtaking record breaking innings, taking the total up and the title beyond england. the rocket, ronnie o'sullivan. at the crucible, a familiar sight, but one that feels more impressive every time. ronnie o'sullivan, equalling stephen hendry�*s record of seven world snooker titles, upsetting the odds at aintree, noble yates, a 50 to i winner in the national and a priceless final ride for amateur jockey sam wayley—cohen.

a new chapter in the history of this grand old competition. huddersfield giants almost caused a surprise at the challenge cup final. that's before a dramatic late try won it for wigan. wigan, the challenge cup winners 2022. by may, club football was reaching its climax. it wasn't always certain. indeed, only in the last few minutes of the premier league season did things turn around and become clear. manchester cityjust seeing off liverpool for the title. premier league champions, again. liverpool had already won the league cup after a goalless draw, beating chelsea on penalties. in the fa cup final, incredibly, it happened all over again. here's tsimikas. liverpool's joy! they find a way, however it takes. chelsea did manage to win

the women's fa cup final. sam kerr with the winner in extra time against manchester city. chelsea fa cup winners 2022! while celtic were the champions of scotland once more, it was their most bitter rivals that were having their day in the sun. rangers were in seville for a europa league final. it was quite a journey. we went denmark, denmark back to stansted, stansted then to morocco. and then we got a boat from morocco over to caracas alongside gibraltar. and then we got a taxi up to where we stayed that year. although ultimately in vain, aaron ramsey missing the penalty. eintracht frankfurt, champions. just days later, rangers would win a trophy. here was ryanjack helping them towards the scottish cup. chelsea confirmed their dominance of english women's football. chelsea are wsl champions! but as the season drew to a close,

the chaos was just beginning. the champions league final should have been an occasion to relish. liverpool against real madrid in paris. but the scenes outside the stade de france were in equal measure, france were in equal measure shocking and terrifying. fans held for hours in a bottleneck. others robbed and tear gassed. a report would later call the organisation an abject failure. uefa would eventually apologise. liverpool lost the game, but many of their fans were left feeling events could very easily have been much, much worse. arriving in paris not too long after was denmark'sjonas vingegaard, winner of the tour de france. 2022's summer of sport was as busy as many could remember. few events as dramatic

as rugby union's premiership play—off. leicester tigers winning it with the season's final kick. a revitalised england were as daring as they were dazzling. baxter goes again. he's got all of that. a summer of test match triumphs over new zealand, india and south africa. there was a british winner at one of golf�*s majors. matt fitzpatrick was brilliant at brookline, winning the us open by a single stroke. but the year will be regarded as one of turmoil for the sport. cameron smith won the open at st andrews amidst talk of breakaways and rebellion. the last couple of years has really started to pay off and... ..this one definitely makes it worth it. he would become the biggest defector to the controversial liv tour as golf�*s crisis continues to deepen. away from those arguments at wimbledon, a moment of harmony. what a remarkable win for harmony tan. it's the end of an era as serena williams begins to evolve away from tennis.

what that means remains open for discussion. but much of the talking here was about the talking. what did i do? nick kyrgios didn't stop complaining all the way to the final. i can't even wear coloured trainers. there he was finally quietened by novak djokovic. history in the women's final — ons jabeur, the first arab or north african woman to reach a grand slam final. she didn't, though, have quite enough for elena rybakina. over in oregon, the world athletics championship promised plenty. hosted, dominated by the united states. for team gb, it brought bronze. laura muir has done it again. a single silver and a glorious, glittering gold. gold forjake wightman, world champion! if i finish my career having done nothing else, that this is a pretty proud thing

that i can say. i've had a good career. jake wightman bringing home a world title whilst back at home, football was coming. a year later than scheduled, it's finally here. the atmosphere inside old trafford is spine—tingling. the lionesses will be aiming to turn dreams into a reality this summer. here we go. euro 2022 is on the way. it's a goal! it's been given. northern ireland's women for the first time in a major tournament. it's in, surely! northern ireland have a goal in international competition football. northern ireland have been beaten and beaten well by norway. game two for england, stanway. and it's bouncing. just listen to that!

wanted make it three... and she does. it does not get better than this. what are we witnessing here? record breaking, history—making, barnstorming performance from england. they have arrived at euro 2022. england safely through to the knockout stages already. northern ireland already out. onto mead... to her left. towards rousseau. rousseau! rousseau, that is absolutely brilliant.

england march into the quarter finals in frightening form. lovely touch. pulls it back. ella toone! sta nway! england through to the semifinals! it is england against sweden for a place in the euro 2022 final at wembley. france keeps going... mead! and it is in! saved by... 0h! wow! what was that?! kirby goes for the chip, england will get their shot at glory... wimbley awaits! the finale of a record—breaking tournament ends here, england versus germany

at wembley stadium. ella toone is through here for england! oh, yes! what a goal! equaliser for germany. full time. after 90 minutes we go to extra time here at wembley. it's in! chloe kelly! england, european champions! this is what dreams are made of. asa as a young girl, watching women's footballm — football... wow! it is unbelievable. history makers, record—breakers, game changers! 2022, the year of the lioness. whilst the summer belong to lionesses, not far behind there was a bull waiting for its moment.

no let up in the nation's sporting summer. as the euros ended, the commonwealth games began. england have never won a gold medal on the men's parallel bars. birmingham the proud hosts, none prouder than son of the cityjoe frazier. what a performance from joe frazier! being in this arena has filled me with so much joy at being in my hometown with a home crowd has been one of my proudest moments to date. history too for team—mate jake jarman. come on, jake! huge malting! four gold _ come on, jake! huge malting! four gold medals _ come on, jake! huge malting! four gold medals for - come on, jake! huge malting! four gold medals for him. - come on, jake! huge malting! - four gold medals for him. scotland have won the _ four gold medals for him. scotland have won the gold... _ scotland's 75—year—old becomes the oldest to go to the commonwealth games. it is all there to be tried. get out there, exercise, play games, compete, whatever age you are. but time too for first amongst old rivals. fired across... they have scored!

england are the commonwealth games champions for the first time. for wales, a first athletics gold for a generation. libby breen takes it! she's always smiling, but never as broad as that. a game built on history and families. she is going to make it! she's going to emulate her mum! the crowd — she's going to emulate her mum! the crowd on that last lap... i can't exponent. it was vibrating through my whole body. ijust wanted it so bad. family golds siblings too. the memories of birmingham endured so to after a battle does the bull. while the summer was almost over, 2022 was far from done. for many, little rest.

the commonwealths made way for the european championships in munich. the british team finishing second in the metal table the british team finishing second in the medal table with many memorable moments. it was insane but to win here, i am so happy. an emotional charge night in saudi arabia. anthonyjoshua defeated by the ukrainian, again defending his four heavyweight belts. for was also the number of consecutive titles for st helens, champions of super league once more. this is a phenomenal team want one for the ages. while that all felt familiar england's cricketers in pakistan was not. the first tour there at 17 years. a test series victory would follow a white ball series victory and some of the most dramatic cricket one could wish for. then you were going to see some drummer! — then you were going to see some drummer! -- _ then you were going to see some drummer! —— drama. _ goodness me, this is another level. close to home, liverpool hosted

the gymnastic championships. what about that? take a bow, young man. the london marathon also took place in october in what is scheduled to be its final autumn outing before it's returned to pre—covid springtime. while in formula 1, max verstappen would not be stopped. world champion again. the same was true for england men's t20 side in australia but after an early, surprising defeat to ireland, it all felt a long way off. that match lost against australia was lost to rain. england pushed on, winning against india by ten wickets. captainjos buttler guided them all the way into the final, beating pakistan to become world champions once more. back here, there were three rugby league world cup is taking place. a watershed moment for the sport. fiee

watershed moment for the sport. five weeks of rock — watershed moment for the sport. f e: weeks of rock and roll watershed moment for the sport. f 2 weeks of rock and roll rugby, and it all starts right here right now! it is a combination of circus tricks and superman! they are so proud, so proud to be playing for that nation. _ there he is! scotland's world cup over. absolutely brilliant. jamaica — first ever try in a rugby league world cup! that isjust really nice. that is what it is all about. eight teams will battle it out over three weeks to see who will lift the trophy. the atmosphere here is absolutely incredible.

williams puts it away for a history—making try! oh, my word! what a try! it came from nowhere! time to win it for samoa, and he has a history— time to win it for samoa, and he has a history maker! _ time to win it for samoa, and he has a history maker! what— time to win it for samoa, and he has a history maker! what a _ time to win it for samoa, and he has a history maker! what a moment - time to win it for samoa, and he has a history maker! what a moment for| a history maker! what a moment for rugby— a history maker! what a moment for rugby league! — a history maker! what a moment for rugby league! english— a history maker! what a moment for rugby league! english hearts - a history maker! what a moment for rugby league! english hearts are - rugby league! english hearts are brokem — the world cup semifinal. england against new zealand. england have never beaten new zealand. what an inspiration they have been. they can all hold their heads up high and be proud. for england, their time is now. we are going _ for england, their time is now. we are going to— for england, their time is now. we are going to magister next friday. i've been— are going to magister next friday. i've been waiting for this for five years— i've been waiting for this for five years now — i've been waiting for this for five years now. and... _ i've been waiting for this for five years now. and... yeah. - years now. and... yeah. tom _ years now. and... yeah. tom halliwell! _ years now. and... yeah. tom halliwell! the - years now. and... yeah. i tom halliwell! the england years now. and... yeah. _

tom halliwell! the england captain. england are wheelchair rugby league world cup winners. and australia are world cup champions! the fireworks are going off, and it is the rugby league. world cup men's final. australia are the world champions. vying for attention on the other side of the world, the women's rugby union world cup in new zealand. wales and scotland met in their opening game, wales coming out on top. england made it through to the pool stage too. a big win over fiji was followed by a much tougher test, narrowly overcoming france before cutting loose once more against south africa. the knockouts followed, with wins

over australia and then canada, setting up a final with hosts new zealand. a red card for the red rose, and a tough task became almost impossible. agonising defeat, the black ferns world champions. but as the end of 2022 approached, the year's biggest sporting event had not yet started. a winter men's world football world cup. qatar the hosts. controversial barely covers it. controversial barely covers it. the backdrop was anger over human rights and armbands, but while those conversations continued, the games eventually began. the reaction from iranian supporters was telling. it is in from bellingham. what a moment for england! another young lion words at the world cup. proud wales are back

on the world stage. it is lift—off for wales! goaall! japan have done it! the out it is another outstanding and amazing results. it and amazing results. i! is _ and amazing results. it is reynaldo! he has a history maker! — it is reynaldo! he has a history maker! it's _ it is reynaldo! he has a history maker! it's an early start, as wales attempted — maker! it's an early start, as wales attempted to make sure they won't be suffering _ attempted to make sure they won't be suffering an early exit. absolute heartbreak for the welsh. the 104th meeting of wales and england. it is various foad and! england running away. for wales, it is back to the green grass of home, and there is always a different feel when the knockout stage starts. now it is harry kane. england will play in the quarterfinals!

brazil are out of the world cup. african history! the first team from the continent ever to reach the world cup semifinals. welcome to the first ever knockout match between england and france at a major tournament. tchouameni with the shot! it does not get bigger than this. he has missed it! 0h, oh, my... england's world cup is over. one of the most iconic figures of the game. they have been nigh on perfect tonight — tonight. leonel messi has been tonight. — leonel messi has been nigh on perfect — leonel messi has been nigh on perfect tonight. mbappe weaving through, and they tap in! tears from morocco.

it is france—argentina in the 2022 world cup final. the focus is on messi. messi scores! argentina on top. mbappe... incredible! this— mbappe... incredible! this will surely lay claim to be the greatest _ this will surely lay claim to be the greatest world cup final that has ever been seen. the _ ever been seen. the 22nd world cup final has gone to penalties. wide! it is argentina! champions of the world's greatest game. lionel messi and argentina ending what was an extraordinary sporting year. world cups, olympics, commonwealths... 2022 had it all. still, few could argue with the year's final drives.

the 2022 bbc sports personality of the 2022 bbc sports personality of the year— the 2022 bbc sports personality of the year is... beth- the year is... beth mead! this is for women in sport, and for women's _ this is for women in sport, and for women's sport _ this is for women in sport, and for women's sport heading _ this is for women in sport, and for women's sport heading in- this is for women in sport, and for women's sport heading in the - this is for women in sport, and for| women's sport heading in the right directiom — women's sport heading in the right directiom so. _ women's sport heading in the right direction. so, yeah, _ women's sport heading in the right direction. so, yeah, let's— women's sport heading in the right direction. so, yeah, let's keep- direction. so, yeah, let's keep pushing— direction. so, yeah, let's keep pushing giris _ direction. so, yeah, let's keep pushing girls and _ direction. so, yeah, let's keep pushing girls and keep - direction. so, yeah, let's keep pushing girls and keep doing l direction. so, yeah, let's keep. pushing girls and keep doing the i’ili'it pushing girls and keep doing the right thing _ hello. it's been a wet day for many of us today, but actually, in one or two areas, the skies are going to clear this evening. that's not the main message as far as the next few days are concerned — far from it. overcast, outbreaks of rain, strong winds, severe gales are possible too towards the end

of the week. as a result of this daisy—chain of weather systems waiting in the atlantic heading in our direction, this is what we had today. low pressure sweeping through and giving wet and windy conditions and this is the next one arriving tomorrow. more rain and wind on the way for tomorrow. here we have the forecast for this evening. i think by late evening, the bulk of the rain should clear out into the north sea, but the next weather system waiting in the wings in the southwest. skies clear in some areas and there will be a touch of frost in eastern parts of scotland, nippy enough in newcastle and belfast. it remains mild in the southwest with these weather systems sweeping in. ten degrees, for example, in plymouth will be the overnight low and early morning temperature. here's the forecast for tomorrow. the low pressure, quite a pressure gradient here, so strong winds and gale force winds around coastal areas in excess of 50 miles an hour. blustery inland too, and you can see how through the day that weather front moves northwards. behind it the skies should brighten

and there will be some showers, but it will be blustery through the course of the afternoon. so it certainly won't feel like i! to 12 degrees. it could feel quite colder, actually. in the evening, that rain sweeps across scotland. could be a bit of wintriness across the hills and mountains and in the wake of this weather front across much of the country tomorrow evening, it's blustery with showers. the low pressure is with us on thursday and does drift away to the norwegian sea but it will remain blustery through the course of thursday. wintry showers across the scottish hills, elsewhere sunny spells and showers. the temperatures between six and nine celsius. quite a chill on thursday, particularly in the wind. on friday, a nasty area of low pressure is going to sweep in. heavy rain and strong winds, in excess of 60mph in coastal areas. 50 mph inland, so good gale blowing across many parts of the country come friday. on saturday, hopefully, it will quite down just

on saturday, hopefully, it will quieten down just a bit for new year's eve. bye bye.

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