Any year that combines a Euros, an Olympics and an Ashes - though the least said about the latter the better - has to be a special one, right?
To round off the year in style, we've come up with a quiz to test your knowledge on the best sporting moments of 2021 - from boxing to golf, from football to rugby, it's pretty much all there!
Keep a note of your scores, as the answers will be revealed on the final page of the quiz.
Right then: start your engines, and best of luck to you!
9. May pt.1.
Who scooped the £500k prize money for beating Shaun Murphy in the final of snooker's 2021 World Championship? a) Ronnie O'Sullivan. b) Neil Robertson. c) Mark Selby. Photo: Pool
10. May pt. 2.
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in the final of the Champions League, with Kai Havertz scoring the winning goal. Who provided the assist? a) Timo Werner. b) Mason Mount. c) Jorginho. Photo: DAVID RAMOS
11. June pt. 1.
New Zealand defeated India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship in Southampton. Whose 52 not out saw the Kiwi's cruise to a win by eight wickets? a) Tom Latham. b) Kane Williamson. c) Devon Conway. Photo: Alex Davidson
12. June pt. 2.
In golf, who edged their way to the U.S. Open title, winning the competition with a score of six under par? a) John Rahm. b) Louis Oosthuizen. c) Bryson Dechambeau. Photo: Harry How