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?

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