10. Avani Lekhara scripts history at Paralympic Games
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Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win gold as well as multiple medals at a single Paralympic Games at Tokyo 2020.
9. India stun England on Day 5 at Lord’s
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India completed a stunning comeback at the Home of Cricket at Lord’s as they bowled out England in just 51 overs on Day Five to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
8. Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Brazil to win the Copa America
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Lionel Messi won his first trophy in international colours after leading Argentina to their first Copa America title since 1993 with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the final.
7. Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 50 points as the Milwaukee Bucks become NBA Champions
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Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title in 50 years with a historic performance in the series-clinching Game 6, finishing with 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks.
6. Emma Raducanu wins 2021 US Open
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Emma Raducanu created history in New York by becoming the first qualifier in Tennis history to win a Grand Slam title.
5. Italy beat England in the final of Euro 2020
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Italy broke English hearts at Wembley as the Azzurri beat Gareth Southgate’s side in the Final of Euro 2020 on Penalties at Wembley.
4. India breach the Gabba fortress
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India chased down 329 on Day 5 to become the first team since 1988 to beat Australia in Test cricket at the Gabba. Rishabh Pant scored a stunning 89* to lead India home and help the Men in Blue take a 2-1 series victory.
3. Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal at the French Open
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Novak Djokovic handed Rafael Nadal his third defeat in the French Open in an epic 4-hour encounter which finished 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in favour of the Serbian.
2. Max Verstappen wins 2021 F1 World Championship
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In the tightest F1 World Championship battle in nearly half a century, Max Verstappen won his maiden world title by overtaking Lewis in dramatic – and controversial – fashion on the final lap of the season.
1. Neeraj Chopra wins Olympic Gold
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Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win an Olympic Gold in Athletics with his winning throw of 87.58 metres in the final of the Javelin throw at Tokyo 2020.
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Shivaan Shah