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Miracle on Ice (1980): The United States ice hockey team's victory over the heavily favored Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics is often regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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Brazil's 1970 FIFA World Cup Win: Brazil's national soccer team won the 1970 World Cup with a display of attacking flair and skill, culminating in a 4-1 victory over Italy in the final.
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Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman (1974): Ali's "Rumble in the Jungle" victory over Foreman is considered one of the greatest boxing upsets. Ali employed the "rope-a-dope" strategy to tire Foreman out and then knocked him out in the eighth round.
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Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series Win: The Red Sox came back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series and went on to win their first World Series in 86 years.
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Usain Bolt's World Records: Usain Bolt's world records in the 100m and 200m sprints, set in 2009, are iconic in track and field. His charismatic performances and dominance have left an indelible mark.
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Roger Bannister's Four-Minute Mile (1954): Roger Bannister broke the four-minute barrier for the mile run, a feat previously thought impossible. His time of 3:59.4 is considered a historic achievement in track and field.
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New England Patriots Super Bowl LI Victory (2017): The Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.
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Nadia Comăneci's Perfect 10 (1976): Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10.0, which she did seven times during the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
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Jackie Robinson's MLB Debut (1947): Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first African American to play in Major League Baseball was a groundbreaking moment for the sport and civil rights.
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Michael Phelps' 8 Gold Medals (2008): Swimmer Michael Phelps won an unprecedented eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, setting numerous world records in the process.
