It's promising to be a huge year for sport, with the Olympics in Paris and Euro 2024 in Germany in summer alone.
The year 2024 has already produced a new sporting megastar in the unlikley shape of dart player Luke Littler, and more will surely follow.
Littler is now the favourite to take the trophy for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, even though it will not be presented until December 19.
But plenty could still happen between now and then to influence who succeeds 2023 winner Mary Earps.
Here are the current 10 favourites to take the crown.
5. Thomas Pidcock
Cyclist Thomas Pidcock won his second successive mountain biking Olympic gold in Paris this year - drasmatically coming back from a puncture to take the lead with just 400m to go. He's 25/1 to win the SPOTY. | Getty Images
6. Sarah Storey
Cyclist Sarah Storey hit gold yet again at the Paris Paralympics, making her Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time, with 30 medals, including 19 golds. She has a 25/1 chance of adding the SPOTY silverware to her collection. | Getty Images
7. Jack Draper
Britain's tennis number one Jack Draper has had his best year yet, reaching the semi-final of the US Open, winning two ATP titles and breaking into the world top 15 players for the first time. He's 33/1 to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year. | Getty Images
8. Alfie Hewett
There's not much wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett hasn't won this year - he won gold in the Olympics doubles tournament and took three out of four of the majors, the US Open being the only blot on his copybook. He's 40/1 to continue his winning streak at the BBC event. | Getty Images