image sourced from original article at 2025 delivered a series of unforgettable moments across the sporting world, with generational talents rising to the occasion and new rivalries captivating fans. Mondo Duplantis continued to redefine the limits of pole vaulting, breaking his own world record four times and thrilling crowds at the world championships in Tokyo. In tennis, Jannik Sinner returned from a doping ban to renew his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz, culminating in a marathon French Open final that paid tribute to the retiring Rafael Nadal. Golf saw Rory McIlroy finally complete his career Grand Slam with a dramatic Masters victory, while Lando Norris edged out fierce competition to claim his first Formula One drivers' championship in a season that went down to the wire.
The year was also marked by poignant farewells, as the sporting community mourned the loss of several legendary figures. Indian-born marathoner Fauja Singh, footballers Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, boxing greats George Foreman and Ricky Hatton, chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, and cricket umpire Dickie Bird were among those remembered. Their contributions and the year's dramatic contests ensured 2025 will be recalled as a year of both triumph and loss in sport.
