There were many highlights in the sporting world for 2021 (see our 2021 year in review for a full rundown). Here are our top five sporting highlights. Take the poll and let us know which one was your favorite.

  • New Zealander Ajaz Patel claiming all 10 wickets in the second Test between NZ and India played in Mumbai, the third player to achieve such a feat.
  • The new Olympic Games sports of surfing, climbing and skateboarding making a big impact.
  • Thrilling end to the Formula One season, with Max Verstappen overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to win the F1 drivers' championship.
  • Britain's Emma Raducanu becoming the first qualifier in the Open era to win a tennis Grand Slam, and she did so without losing a single set throughout the tournament.
  • Bayern Munich winning the their second FIFA Club World Cup title, and becoming the second club in European football history to win all six titles on offer in a single calendar year.

Here are these five highlights listed in a poll, vote for which one do you think is the greatest highlight?

What was your sporting highlight for 2021?

What was your sporting highlight for 2021?


Ajaz Patel claiming all 10 wickets in an innings
The new Olympic Games sports
Thrilling end to the Formula One season
Emma Raducanu becoming the first qualifier to win a tennis Grand Slam
Bayern Munich winning all six titles on offer
other

Disclaimer: These polls are not scientific, and only reflect the opinion of visitors to this website who have chosen to participate.