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Year
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Hint
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Answer
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2022
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This 7-time Superbowl winner announces his retirement, only to reverse his decision 40 days later
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Tom Brady
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2021
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The delayed Tokyo Olympics take place, with this US Gymnast withdrawing from several competitions, citing mental health issues
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Simone Biles
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2020
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Nicknamed the 'Black Mamba', this Basketball star tragically passes away
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Kobe Bryant
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2019
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This country wins the Rugby World Cup
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South Africa
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2018
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Widely hailed as the greatest darts player ever, this Englishman bows out after losing the World Championship Final
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Phil "The Power" Taylor
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2017
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The New England Patriots stage a remarkable comeback to win the Superbowl against this team
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Atlanta Falcons
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2016
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After narrowly escaping relegation the previous season, this team wins the English Premier League against odds of 5000/1
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Leicester City
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2015
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Floyd Mayweather knocks this man out in the 'fight of the century'
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Manny Pacquiao
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2014
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This German scores a record 16th World Cup goal.
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Miroslav Klose
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2013
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Novak Djokovic is defeated 6-4 7-5 6-4 by this man in the Wimbledon Final
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Andy Murray
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2012
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Usain Bolt beats this man to the 100m gold medal at the London Olympics
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Yohan Blake
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2011
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This Texas based team wins their first NBA Championship
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Dallas Mavericks
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2010
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This man becomes the youngest ever Formula One Championship winner
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Sebastian Vettel
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2009
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This golfer faces a huge scandal before crashing his SUV into a fire hydrant
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Tiger Woods
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2008
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This swimmer breaks the record for most golds at a single olympics
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Michael Phelps
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2007
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This man hits his 756th home run to break the record for all time home runs.
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Barry Bonds
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2006
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Marco Materazzi is headbutted by this man in the World Cup Final
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Zinedine Zidane
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2005
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The Tour de France is won by this now disgraced cyclist
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Lance Armstrong
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2004
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This country wins the first ever Kabbadi world cup
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India
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2003
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The womens marathon world record is set by this Briton
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Paula Radcliffe
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2002
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This country wins a record 7th world cup
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Brazil
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2001
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Hailing from this city, the 'Ravens' win in their first Super Bowl appearance
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Baltimore
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2000
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The Olympics are held in this city
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Sydney
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1999
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The US Open Womens tennis championship is won by this American
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Serena Williams
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1998
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This sport makes its Winter Olympics Debut
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Curling
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1997
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This man hits the fastest maximum break in snooker history
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Ronnie O'Sullivan
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1996
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This country wins the Cricket World Cup
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Sri Lanka
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1995
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AC Milan are defeated in the Champions League Final 1-0 by this Dutch team
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AFC Ajax
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1994
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Andres Escobar was shot dead in this country, for allegedly scoring an own goal in the FIFA World Cup
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Colombia
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1993
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This Canadian team win their second consecutive world series
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Toronto Blue Jays
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1992
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The English First Division rebrands itself under this name
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The Premier League
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1991
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This all conquering Canadian is the highest scorer in the NHL
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Wayne Gretzky
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1990
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This boxer stuns the world, handing Mike Tyson his first professional defeat
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Buster Douglas
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1989
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97 people are killed in a crush at Hillsborough in a soccer game between Nottingham Forest and this team
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Liverpool
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1988
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The womens 100m record is set by this person in Indianapolis
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Florence Griffith-Joyner
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1987
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In Rosario, Argentina, this soccer player is born - perhaps to become the best ever
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Lionel Messi
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1986
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This Argentinian scores the "Hand of God" goal against England
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Diego Maradona
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1985
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This unseeded 17 year old German wins his first grans slam at Wimbledon
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Boris Becker
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1984
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This Head of State opens the 1984 Olympics
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Ronald Reagan
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1983
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Nelson Piquet wins the F1 world championship with this constructor
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Ferrari
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1982
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The 49'ers from this American City win their first ever Superbowl
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San Francisco
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1981
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This 39 year old boxer loses his last fight against Trevor Berbick
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Muhammad Ali
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1980
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This American sprinter, who won four golds at the Berlin Olympics, dies aged 66
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Jesse Owens
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