2025 promises to be another exciting year in the world of sport.
Here, the PA news agency picks out 10 stars who are expected to shine.
Ellie Kildunne
England rugby player Ellie Kildunne played sevens for Team GB at the Paris Olympics (Joe Giddens/PA)
Keely Hodgkinson
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has World Championship glory on her mind in 2025 (Peter Byrne/PA)
Luke Littler
Teenage sensation Luke Littler has transcended the world of darts (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Lauren Hemp
Lauren Hemp will be a key player for England at Euro 2025 (Ian Hodgson/PA)
Hamzah Sheeraz
Hamzah Sheeraz will fight for world boxing honours in 2025 (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Archie Vaughan
Archie Vaughan, pictured, playing on the outfield at Trent Bridge in June 2008, has underlined his promise with some eye-catching performances for Somerset (Gareth Copley/PA)
Tyler Dibling
Southampton winger Tyler Dibling is being tracked by the biggest clubs in the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has impressed in the early stages of his Test career (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Caroline Dubois
The younger sister of IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel, Dubois has made her own headlines in the boxing ring. The 23-year-old, unbeaten in 10 fights, has held the interim WBC women’s lightweight world title since August and is capable of unifying the division over the next few years.
Ben Doak
Liverpool winger Ben Doak has starred for Scotland at the tender age of 19 (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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