If 2020 is already a very difficult year for everyone to forget, it will be more complicated for the athletes who have shone the most during this difficult year at all levels. They have been the protagonists of the world of sport: Lewis Hamilton, Robert Lewandowski, Rafa Nadal, Lebron James… They are the kings of sport in 2020, a year to forget.
Lewis Hamilton equals Schumacher
The king of Formula 1 has done it again. Lewis Hamilton won his seventh world title, the fourth in a row at the helm of the unstoppable Mercedes. 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, seven titles for a Lewis Hamilton who already sits next to Michael Schumacher in Formula 1 Olympus. The British driver walked with insulting dominance in a season where almost everything has changed because of the coronavirus: everything but the superiority of Mercedes, which was once again the constructors’ World Cup first at over 200 points of its main competitor, Red Taureau.
In a memorable season, Lewis Hamilton didn’t just equal Michael Schumacher’s seven world titles. The English pilot became the man who has won the most races in Formula 1 history, a total of 94. Everything indicates that next season the story will be very similar and he could become the most successful driver in history.
Also, Romain Grosjean played the big picture of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Haas driver crashed into the third corner of the race and his car caught fire. Everyone feared the worst, but with the help of the doctors and thanks to the spectacular safety of Formula 1, Grosjean escaped unscathed from an accident that will go down in history.
Nadal, Djokovic and their reign in tennis
The years go by and Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic continue on top of tennis, courtesy of a Roger Federer who was punished for injuries in 2020. The struggle of these three giants will forever be etched in the history of the sport. In 2020, Rafa Nadal did not miss his appointment with Roland Garros and Djokovic lifted his eighth Australian Open. The surprise was given by Dominic Thiem at the US Open, a Grand Slam heavily conditioned by the coronavirus and which did not have the help of Nadal and Federer, among others.
Rafa Nadal poses with his thirteenth Roland Garros. (.)
Nadal and Djokovic met in the final at Roland Garros, one of the best matches for the Manacor tennis player. With a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, Nadal defeated the Serbian and won his 20th Grand Slam, tied with Roger Federer as the most successful tennis player of all time. The challenge continues into 2021: Rafa Nadal will look to put himself in first place in terms of Grand Slams won and Djokovic will continue to move closer. With 17 major titles, the Serbian has a new opportunity in the new year to get closer to Federer and Nadal.
Novak Djokovic poses with the champion’s trophy in Australia. (.)
The queens of sport in 2020
Women’s sport continues to grow over the years. Proper names like Lucy Bronze, Stéphanie Frappart, Pernille Harder or Yulimar Rojas, among others, have played in this level and increased presence of women’s sport on the world stage.
Lucy Bronze, the best 2020 (.)
In Spain, Garbiñe Muguruza was a finalist at the Australian Open 2020, Sandra Sanchez she was a world champion in karate, Mavi garcia finished the best season of his career, Lucia Sainz and Gemma Triay They were the best in the world at paddle tennis and Jenni beautiful continues to shine with the Barcelona jersey. These are some of the great protagonists of Spanish women’s sport in 2020.
2020, the year of Lebron James
Lebron James is one of the great protagonists of world sport in 2020. Indeed, the player of the Lakers was distinguished as the best athlete of the year by the prestigious magazine Time. His work on and off the pitch during such a difficult year due to the coronavirus pandemic was scooped up last October with his ring with the Lakers, the first since 2010 for the Los Angeles franchise.
LeBron James celebrates winning the NBA Finals over Miami. (.)
The title became Lebron James’ fourth NBA ring and the American’s fourth MVP award. first player in NBA history to win with up to three different teams. 2021 presents itself as yet another opportunity for Lebron to continue to see Jordan as the best of all time. In addition, he became one of the great defenders of the black community after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer.
Dustin Johnson and his dream 2020
An unforgettable year for Dustin Johnson, the great dominator of world golf in 2020. Four victories, second major, FedExCup… The current world number one will never forget a 2020 which made him one of the highest paid athletes in the world: he scored a total of $ 23,954.307 this year.
Tiger Woods puts the legendary green jacket on Dustin Johnson. (.)
Special mention must be made of Spaniard Jon Rahm, who reached number one in July and August 2020. Although he has not yet reached a major, his quality and consistency made him one of the best players in the world.
Lewandowski, the best 2020
2020 was one year for Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski. The Pole was rightly honored as the best player of the year at The Best 2020 gala, after an unforgettable season for him. Bayern’s superiority in the Bundesliga and Champions League was astounding, to the point of endorsing Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-finals. The forward is the ultimate expression of the art of scoring and has been one of the keys to his team’s great success in 2020.
Lewandowski celebrates a goal. (.)
Polish striker won against Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at Best Awards. The Argentinian has not had the best year of his career, in part because of Barcelona’s sporting and institutional crisis to the point of asking the club to leave last summer. For his part, Ronaldo was the alternative to Lewandowski at The Best gala for his big year at Juventus in Turin. At 35, the Portuguese continue to score goals as always.
The madness of Pogacar in the Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar wrote last September one of the most surprising pages in the history of sport. His chronometer sorpasso on Roglic has not been seen since Greg Lemon at Laurent Fignon in 1989. Everything seemed to indicate that Primoz Roglic was going to take the Tour de France, but Pogacar flew in the final time trial to overcome the 57 seconds behind I had on Slovenian.
A year 2020 very marked by the coronavirus pandemic and all the misfortune it has caused is coming to an end. 2021 begins with the greatest enthusiasm at all levels and hope that the vaccine will end the virus once and for all. At the sporting level, the Olympic Games and the Eurocup, among others, unleash the illusion in the world of sport for 2021.
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