That was in sport in 2020: victories and pain

BerlinThe sporting year 2020 was mainly characterized by canceled and postponed major events such as the Olympic Games or the European Football Championship, which should be rescheduled in 2021. In addition, you had to get used to the orphaned stadiums and halls in front of which the athletes pursued their sport. So-called ghost games have become part of everyday life. Nevertheless, there were emotional triumphs to be experienced this year too, such as the FC Bayern triple or the Alba Berlin championship. And with Kobe Bryant and Diego Maradona, the world had to say goodbye to two athletes who are among the greatest of all time.

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20th of December: As in 2019, Malaika Mihambo was named Sportswoman of the Year. The long jumper is considered a great gold medal hope for the 2021 Olympics.

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25. November: Former Argentine exceptional footballer Diego Maradona dies at the age of 60.

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23. August: FC Bayern Munich around world footballer Robert Lewandowski wins the Champions League in Lisbon and gets the triple for the second time after 2013.

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6. August: 1. FC Union announced the commitment of the former national player Max Kruse and landed a transfer coup. The currently injured playmaker is a symbol of the strong season so far, at the turn of the year the Iron are in 6th place.

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28. June: Alba Berlin wins the German championship at the ghost tournament in Munich and secures the double after winning the cup.

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18. April: Satou Sabally (left), who lived in Berlin for a long time, is selected by the Dallas Wings in the draft of the North American professional basketball league.

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