A look at the Top 7 most iconic trophies from various sports.

NO 1. FIFA World Cup Trophy:

• Awarded For: Winning Football World Cup
• Made of: 18-carat gold
• Introduced in: 1974 FIFA World Cup
• Designer: Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni (Italy)

The “FIFA World Cup Trophy,” which is awarded to the victorious team of the World Cup every four years, is made of gold and replaced the original world cup trophy, known as the “Jules Rimet Trophy,” following the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

It was initially used at the 1974 World Cup and is constructed entirely of pure 18-karat gold, weighing around 6.1 kilos. Two human beings are seen grasping the earth in the artwork.”

It may not have the same historical significance as some of the other trophies on this list, but it is by far the most widely recognized sporting prize in the world.

FIFA intends to preserve this concept, and with each World Cup that passes, the organization dives deeper into the oceans of history.

#2. The Ashes (Cricket)

• Awarded for: Winner of annual 5 test match series between England-Australia
• Made of: terracotta and contains a burnt bail
• Introduced in: 1883-84 test series between England-Australia
• Designer: not known

Early history reports differ, but it is largely accepted that Australia won the 1882 test series in England as a result of the victory.

“The demise of cricket in England and the transfer of ashes to Australia,” according to an article in the British daily “Sporting times,” referring to Australia’s victory over England in the Ashes series. When England travels to Australia for the test series a year later, the English skipper has pledged to bring the ashes back to England.

Following the first test series, the annual series of tests between the two countries became known as “the ashes.” The video below provides a brief overview of the trophy’s history as well as the rivalry between the two countries.

It should be mentioned that the original “Ashes Urn” may be found in the Lord’s cricket museum, and a replica is given to the winning team after each Ashes Series.

• Awarded For: men’s singles winner
• Made of: silver-gilt, height 18 inches
• Introduced in: It was presented for the first time by the All England Club in 1887, replacing the Field Cup that had been used for the previous six years.
• Designer:

The first inaugural Wimbledon championship was held in 1877, when the winner of the men’s singles event received a trophy known as the “Field Cup” as a reward. However, William Renshaw won three titles in a succession twice, allowing him to retain the “field cup” (1877-83) and the “champions cup” (1878-83). (1984-86).

All England Club responded by presenting the winner with a new trophy, which was made of silver gilt, and it was agreed that participants would not be allowed to keep the trophy no matter how many times they won the event.

Every year since 1893, the winner of the Wimbledon men’s singles championship has received a replica of the trophy, with his name etched on the original trophy.

• Awarded For: Winning Rugby Union World Cup
• Made of: gilded silver, weighs around 4.5 kg
• Introduced in: 1987 Rugby World Cup
• Designer: Carrington & Co. of London designed the original trophy back in 1906

The Webb Ellis Cup, which was initially awarded to the winner of the first Rugby Union World Cup, was introduced in the second. The trophy that was utilized was actually a classic piece of silverware created by Carrington and Co. of London in 1906.

In 1987, after learning of the Rugby World Cup’s announcement, the secretary of the International Rugby Federation set out to locate an appropriate trophy for the tournament.

He visited “Garrard & Co” jewellers in London, where he was shown the trophy in question. He liked the concept and submitted it to the Rugby countries that were participating in the first-ever Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Everyone agreed, and it was adopted as the Rugby World Cup trophy, which was later renamed the “Webb Ellis Cup” in honor of Webb Ellis, who is largely regarded as the originator of rugby as a sport.

• Awarded For: Winning playoffs in National Hockey League (NHL)
• Made of: Silver and nickel alloy, weighs at around 15.5 kilograms
• Introduced in: 1893 for the best amateur ice hockey team in canada
• Designer: Named after Lord Stanley, who brought a modest rose bowl made in Sheffield, England, and used it to recognize the finest amateur hockey team in Canada each year.

The Stanley Cup has a long and illustrious history, and it was named for its very first owner, Lord Stanley, who served as Governor-General of Canada from the late 1880s until the early 1990s.

In his spare time, he enjoyed ice hockey. Lord Stanley, together with his family, played a significant role in the development of ice hockey in Canada, establishing the “Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup” as an annual amateur competition.

Every year, Stanley presented a trophy to the victorious squad, which he had purchased himself. In later years, after the American and Canadian leagues united, a playoff was held between the winners of both countries’ championships, and the Stanley Cup was handed to the victorious club.

#6. Claret Jug (Golf)

The Claret Jug is a trophy handed to the victor of “The Open Championship,” one of the four major golf tournaments held each year in the United Kingdom. It is also known as the British Open. Designed by Mackay Cunningham & Company of Edinburgh, it was initially presented in 1873 and has been in use since since. The trophy is presented to the winner, who is allowed to keep it until the commencement of the following year’s competition.

After being decommissioned in 1928, the original “Claret Jug” was placed on permanent display in the Gold Museum in St Andrews.

Every year, a replica of the trophy is created, and the name of the winner is engraved on the trophy before it is presented. The winner will be able to keep the trophy until the commencement of the following year’s competition.

#7. Olympic Gold Medal (Olympics/Multi-sport)

• Awarded For: finishing first in any sports discipline/event in Summer Olympics
• Made of: 92.5% silver with minimum of 6 grams of gold
• Although it is only worth $600 in terms of financial value, it is worth far more to the recipient because it is one of the oldest and most prestigious sports awards in the world.

It was in Athens, Greece, in 1896 that the first Olympic games were staged, with a total of 43 disciplines in nine sports. Because of its popularity, it evolved into a big event that takes place every four years.

The introduction of gold, bronze, and silver medals at the 1904 Olympics established a tradition that continues today, with tiny small medals representing Olympic games glory and holding considerable significance for competitors all around the world.