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The 21st Century in Sports

Can you name these people, places and things that have made sporting headlines throughout this century so far?
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Event
Answer
2025
This football club win the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup.
Chelsea
2024
This record-breaking basketballer is drafted to the Indiana Fever.
Caitlin Clark
2023
This NFL superstar announces his retirement "for good".
Tom Brady
2022
This country controversially hosts the FIFA World Cup.
Qatar
2021
The 2020 Olympics are held in this city after their postponement.
Tokyo
2020
Most sporting events are postponed, then held without crowds, because of this.
Covid-19 pandemic
2019
This golfer wins the Masters - his first major win in 11 years.
Tiger Woods
2018
Cricketers from this country use sandpaper in a Test against South Africa.
Australia
2017
This country's Olympic committee is suspended for doping violations.
Russia
2016
This football club wins the Premier League at 5000-to-1 odds.
Leicester City
2015
This FIFA president resigns in the wake of a large corruption scandal.
Sepp Blatter
2014
This Paralympian is convicted for killing his girlfriend.
Oscar Pistorius
2013
This tennis player is the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936.
Andy Murray
2012
This cyclist is stripped of seven Tour de France titles for doping.
Lance Armstrong
2011
This nation hosts and wins the Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand
2010
This controversial horn instrument dominates stadiums at the FIFA World Cup.
Vuvuzela
2009
This sprinter sets the still-standing world record for the 100 metres.
Usain Bolt
2008
This tennis player beats Federer in one of the greatest finals at Wimbledon.
Rafael Nadal
2007
The first NFL International game is held in this city.
London
2006
This country wins the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
Japan
2005
This professional league's season is cancelled due to an ongoing labor lockout.
NHL
2004
This football club's "Invincibles" team wins the Premier League undefeated.
Arsenal
2003
This basketballer is the first pick in the NBA draft, joining the Cavaliers.
Lebron James
2002
This NFL team wins its first Super Bowl, launching a years-long dynasty.
New England Patriots
2001
This person throws the ceremonial first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series.
George W. Bush
2000
The Olympics, held in this city, are declared the 'best ever' for the last time.
Sydney
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