Hazañas deportivas de 2024

December 31, 2024 - Una mirada retrospectiva a los eventos y personalidades del deporte internacional que alcanzaron los titulares en 2024. Los eventos clave incluyen los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano en París, la victoria de España en la Eurocopa UEFA 2024 en Alemania y el triunfo del Real Madrid en la Liga de Campeones UEFA. Entre los individuos que alcanzaron excelencia está la estrella de la natación Léon Marchand, Max Verstappen que conquistó su cuarto título F1 en temporadas sucesivas, la estrella del ciclismo Tadej Pogacar, los atletas Armand Duplantis y Ruth Chepngetich, el jugador de golf Scottie Scheffler y los tenistas Jannik Sinner e Iga Swiatek.

JANUARY

27-28 Jannik Sinner wins maiden major at Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka defends women’s title without losing set.

28 France beat Denmark to clinch fourth EHF European Men’s Handball Championship.

FEBRUARY

10-11 Côte d’Ivoire and Qatar win continental titles at Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.

11 Kansas City Chiefs defend Super Bowl crown – most watched U.S. television event since 1969 moon landing.

MARCH

24 Swiss duo Marco Odermatt and Lara Gut-Behrami claim Alpine Ski World Cup titles.

APRIL

14 U.S. golfer Scottie Scheffler wins second U.S. Masters, pulling away from chasing pack in sensational style.

MAY

18 Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine powers to dramatic victory over British boxer Tyson Fury, to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.

19 Man City hoist Premier League trophy – first English men’s team to win four successive top-flight titles

JUNE

1 Real Madrid dispatch Dortmund to win European Cup.

8-9 At Roland Garros, Iga Światek is clay court queen. Carlos Alcaraz wins men’s title – repeats feat at Wimbledon

17 Boston Celtics win NBA Finals

JULY

3 Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record with 35th stage win.

14 Spain strike late to beat England in Berlin to win UEFA Euro 2024.

14 Argentina win 16th Copa America.

26 Paris hosts Summer Olympics with homegrown swimming star Léon Marchand, U.S gymnast Simone Biles, and Australian break-dancer Raygun all making headlines.

AUGUST

4 U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles storms to Olympic 100m gold in thrilling photo finish. Arguably fastest race in history.

5 Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis sets new World Record to become double Olympic champion.

SEPTEMBER

8 China tops table at Summer Paralympics, with 220 medals.

29 Tadej Pogačar becomes third man to win cycling’s “Triple Crown” of Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and world title in same year.

OCTOBER

13 Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich obliterates women’s world record at Chicago Marathon.

19 Team New Zealand rout INEOS Britannia in America’s Cup.

28 Spaniards Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí win Ballons d’Or.

NOVEMBER

19 “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal retires, ending illustrious career that heralded golden era in men’s tennis.

24 Max Verstappen stutters to fourth F1 title – McLaren later win Constructors’ crown.

DECEMBER

16 UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 draw pits reigning champions England against rivals Wales, France and Netherlands.