Greatest Sporting Highlights for Every Year
Every year, the sporting world delivers unforgettable moments. Since 2012, we've run a poll to highlight our top-five favorite moments from each year—and now it's your turn to decide the best! Cast your vote and let us know which one stands out to you.
Here is the link to each poll, and the current most favorite highlight.
- 2012 — Usain Bolt winning the 100/200m double again at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
- 2013 —LeBron James scoring 37 points to lead Miami to victory in Game 7 of the NBA finals.
- 2014 — Germany shocked Brazil 7-1 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, then went on to beat Argentina in the final.
- 2015 — All Blacks made history as first back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions, with their record third win.
- 2016 — Leicester City, 1000-1 long shots at the start of the season, completed the most improbable sporting fairy-tale in living memory, winning the English Premier League Premiership.
- 2017 — The heart-stopping finish to the Super Bowl, the first-ever overtime with Tom Brady's historic efforts gifting him a record 5th ring.
- 2018 — The passing of Roger Bannister, the first person to run a four-minute mile.
- 2019 — The nailbiting finish the the Cricket World Cup. The scores were tied after full time, then in the tie-breaking super-over, the scores were equal again. England was awarded the championship on count-back.
- 2020 — The Chief's won the Super Bowl 32-20 in a thrilling comeback, after trailing 20-10 at half time. It was the Chief's first Super Bowl win in 50 years.
- 2021 — The new Olympic Games sports of surfing, climbing and skateboarding making a big impact.
- 2022 — At the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title, taking her tally of World Championship medals to 22.
- 2023 — Spain winning their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup
- 2024 — the count continues ... add you vote.
Disclaimer: These polls are not scientific, and only reflect the opinion of visitors to this website who have chosen to participate.
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