The year 2021 witnessed several significant sports events despite the ongoing pandemic challenges. The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for 2020, finally took place from July 23 to August 8, 2021, featuring over 11,000 athletes from 206 nations competing in 339 events across 33 sports.
Another major event was the UEFA European Football Championship, held across 11 European cities from June 11 to July 11, 2021. Italy emerged as champions after defeating England in the final at Wembley Stadium. 
The 2021 Wimbledon Championships returned after being canceled in 2020, with Novak Djokovic winning the men\“s singles title and Ashleigh Barty claiming the women\“s singles championship.
In cricket, the ICC Men\“s T20 World Cup was held in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, 2021, with Australia winning their first T20 World Cup title.
The NBA season concluded with the Milwaukee Bucks winning the championship, while in Formula 1, Max Verstappen claimed his first World Drivers\“ Championship in a dramatic season finale. |
