Best of 2020: top viral sports videos of the year – a tai chi master knock out, a glass-smashing celebration and another Xu Xiaodong win
- During a sports calendar ravaged by the pandemic, there were still a number of exceptional moments caught on camera
- Tai chi masters getting knocked out still grab attention, while golf shots, bicycle kicks and smashed glass all made the list
In a year where the word viral took on a whole new meaning, finding sporting moments caught on video during 2020 proved a challenge. Alas there were still some hidden gems in a year we will never forget, a period where every league, tournament and race was either cancelled, postponed or in some way affected by coronavirus.
Here are a selection of videos that somehow withstood the global pandemic and offered us up some magic during an unprecedented time.
Tai chi master Ma Baoguo gets knocked out
Andrew Cotter killing time as a commentator
Scottish sports commentator Andrew Cotter found himself in the same boat as the rest of us: with a lot of time on his hands and not much to do. So what do you do when your day job is a sports commentator and there is no sport to comment on? Well, you film your dogs eating, and let the hilarity ensue.
Ice hockey player goes through the glass after goal
