With a long list of cancelations and postponements of major events, 2020 wasn’t really a great year for sports. But that didn’t stop it from giving us several history-defining moments—including these five.
The Super Bowl
As the biggest sporting and television event in the United States, the Super Bowl was always going to make this list, but what makes this year’s game so historic was the Chiefs’ epic win that came after a 50-year championship drought.
The Olympics Postponement
More sporting events than we can count were canceled or held at empty stadiums throughout 2020. One delay that got everyone talking was the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, now scheduled to take place in the summer of 2021. It wasn’t exactly a highlight of the year—but people will forever be talking about it.
The Lakers’ Playoff Bubble Dominance
The Lakers faced a tough year: not just from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the unexpected passing of Laker legend Kobe Bryant. In his honor, they dedicated the season to him and won themselves another NBA Championship.
The Dodgers Winning The World Series
This year’s World Series was shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop the Los Angeles Dodgers from coming out victorious for the first time since 1988. Oh yeah, and they did it in the same month that the Lakers won their title, making it an all-around victory for Los Angeles.
Naomi Osaka’s US Open Win
Naomi Osaka became the reigning champion of the US Open for the second time this year. Her performance at this tournament was truly impressive, and certainly was a shining moment of 2020.
