As we approach the second half of the year, a number of major sporting events have already come and gone. With the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games now behind us, sports fans are turning their attention to the remainder of this year’s sporting calendar. Continue reading to find out what sporting events you can still look forward to in 2021.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
The Olympic Games may be over for another four years, but the Paralympic Games have yet to kick off. Scheduled to run from August 24 until September 5, the event will see the world’s top athletes with disabilities battle to be crowned the best of the best in their country. This year’s games will comprise 540 events in 22 sports from archery and swimming to powerlifting and table tennis. Badminton and taekwondo will also be replaced by sailing and 7-a-side football.
2021 World Series of Poker
Poker fans around the world are gearing up for this year’s instalment of the World Series of Poker. Taking place from September 30 until November 23 in Las Vegas, the upcoming tournament is set to be bigger and better than ever before. 88 live events will span the month-long event with the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event scheduled for November 4 and the champion crowned on November 17. There will also be a number of brand-new events such as the $1,000 Flip and Go No Limit Hold’em tournament and the Poker Hall of Famers Bounty tournament. To familiarise yourself with this year’s schedule, a leading poker website such as GGPoker can provide you with all the information you need to know ahead of time to get all your preparations in place.
2021 London Marathon
Usually scheduled in April, this year’s London Marathon is set to run on the morning of October 3. A virtual race will also be held on the same day. As the 41st annual event, a number of previous year’s winners have already signed up to compete including 2020 men’s winner Shura Kikata and 2020 women’s winner Brigid Kosgei. Returning athletes will be familiar with the famous route that runs from Blackheath in South East London to The Mall, one of the city’s most iconic streets. As is the case every year, tickets for both events sold out in record time. Whether you are participating in this year’s event or looking forward to following the action from the comfort of your own home, this year’s London Marathon is set to be one of the most anticipated yet.
F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2021
With this year’s Australian Grand Prix cancelled, the Brazilian version of the world’s most famous car race is all set to go on November 7. Scheduled to take place in one of the country’s, and the world’s, largest cities, São Paulo, it will take place over 71 laps of the 4,309-kilometre Autódromo José Carlos Place, or Interlagos. With Dutch driver, Max Verstappen, the current reigning champion after winning the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2019, it is all to play for at this year’s race.
2021 may be almost over but this year’s sporting calendar is only just getting started. Whether you are a fan of Paralympic sports, poker, athletics, or car racing, you are guaranteed to find a sport worth keeping up with during the remainder of this year’s event schedule. Upcoming tournaments worth looking forward to include the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the 2021 World Series of Poker, the 2021 London Marathon, and the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix.
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