2024 has been a year to remember for Australian sport. 

From heartfelt goodbyes to the emergence of extraordinary young talent, Australia's stadiums, tracks and pools have been stages for unforgettable moments - capped off by our most successful Olympics yet.

As we say goodbye to 2024, here are seven standout Australian sports stories of the year.

3. Brisbane Lions' drought-breaking premiership

This year's AFL Grand Final was historic, marking the first decider since 2006 without a Victorian team. The game itself, however, lacked the drama of some of the previous contests, with the Brisbane Lions delivering a dominant 60-point thrashing over the minor premiers, the Sydney Swans.

The victory not only avenged their 2023 Grand Final defeat to Collingwood but also ended a 21-year premiership drought, reestablishing the Lions as a powerhouse of the AFL.