The year 2021 witnessed several significant sports events despite pandemic challenges. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were finally held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, featuring 339 events across 33 sports. American swimmer Caeleb Dressel won five gold medals, while Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah achieved the sprint double in women\“s 100m and 200m. 
In football, Italy claimed the UEFA Euro 2020 championship by defeating England in a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. The Copa America 2021 saw Argentina win their first major trophy in 28 years, with Lionel Messi finally securing international silverware.
Tennis saw Novak Djokovic win three Grand Slam titles - Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon - narrowly missing the calendar Grand Slam when he lost the US Open final. The NBA season concluded with the Milwaukee Bucks winning their first championship since 1971, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo\“s historic 50-point performance in the clinching game. |
