Biggest sporting event in the World?

[Which tree did that hit]

It was estimated that over a billion people tuned in to watch the 2010 World Cup Final with 500 million being the largest number of simultaneous viewers

Cant imagine anything coming close to that

 

[Pin-seeker]

Got to be the World Cup for me. Followed by the Olympics.

 

[Andy808]

St Kew afc V St Breward afc. Massive, massive event with at least 10 people watching.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The Olympics followed by the World Cup

 

[Beezerk]

I guess I'd have to say the World Cup Final as I'm a football fan.
Then again they always seem to be damp squibs and I rarely have an interest in the result seen as England never get a sniff
As a spectacle it has to be the Olympics.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Off topic but-The 2012 Ryder cup is the best sporting event I've seen.

 

[MegaSteve]

Off topic but-The 2012 Ryder cup is the best sporting event I've seen.

For me the World Cup Final '66 in glorious black & white...

Attended... Possibly the '76 British GP at Brands...

 

[Slime]

For me the World Cup Final '66 in glorious black & white...

Attended... Possibly the '76 British GP at Brands...

I was lucky enough to watch it in colour as a wee nipper.
My dad was lucky enough to watch it live and I've still got the ticket!
Best event I've seen was the 2012 Olympic 100m final. It didn't last long .................. but it sure was special.

Slime.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Has to be the GM H4H event. What comes close?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I was lucky enough to watch it in colour as a wee nipper.
My dad was lucky enough to watch it live and I've still got the ticket!
Best event I've seen was the 2012 Olympic 100m final. It didn't last long .................. but it sure was special.

Slime.

Must have been a film after the event then. Colour on TV not available at the time.

I also remember watching it but sadly I wasn't a nipper.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Tour De France

Has to be the GM H4H event. What comes close?

Make your mind up

 

[Slime]

Must have been a film after the event then. Colour on TV not available at the time.

I also remember watching it but sadly I wasn't a nipper.

I think you may be right. It's amazing how the minds plays tricks decades down the line!
I must have seen highlights so many times in colour that I can barely remember the black & white live TV coverage.
I've definately still got the ticket though!

Slime.

P.S. Thanks for confirming my early onset of dementia!

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I think you may be right. It's amazing how the minds plays tricks decades down the line!
I must have seen highlights so many times in colour that I can barely remember the black & white live TV coverage.
I've definately still got the ticket though!

Slime.

P.S. Thanks for confirming my early onset of dementia!

I remember seeing the official film at the cinema, could not believe the difference, Cinema screen v TV, Colour v Black & White. Particularly taken by how yellow Banksy's sweater looked.

Went to the three group games at Villa Park, the tickets cost less than £1 in total. Mind you I was only earning £8 pw at the time.