2012 in sports
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Year nav sports topic5 2012 in sports various events were held, notably the Summer Olympics were held in London, United Kingdom.
Events by month
January
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February
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June
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| 3 | Motorcycle racing | Template:Flagicon 2012 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #5) | International | MotoGP: Template:Flagicon Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) Moto2: Template:Flagicon Andrea Iannone (Speed Up) Moto3: Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales (FTR-Honda) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 – 22 | Rugby union | Template:Flagicon 2012 IRB Junior World Championship | International | Template:Ruu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8–1 July | Association football | Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon UEFA Euro 2012 | Continental | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Spain | flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg | flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg | flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg | flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg | flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg | flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg | flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg | flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg | flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg | flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg | flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-navy = Spanish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry | flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-army = Spanish Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg | link alias-naval = Spanish Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
| 9 | Rugby union | Template:Flagicon 2012 Top 14 Final | Domestic | Toulouse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Formula One | Template:Flagicon 2012 Canadian Grand Prix (F1 #7) | International | Template:Flagicon Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 - 21 | Basketball | Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon 2012 NBA Finals | Domestic | Template:Flagicon Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 – 30 | Rugby union | Template:Flagicon 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy | International | Template:Ruu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Motorcycle racing | Template:Flagicon 2012 British motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #6) | International | MotoGP: Template:Flagicon Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) Moto2: Template:Flagicon Pol Espargaró (Kalex) Moto3: Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales (FTR-Honda) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Formula One | Template:Flagicon 2012 European Grand Prix (F1 #8) | International | Template:Flagicon Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 June–8 July | Tennis | Template:Flagicon 2012 Wimbledon Championships | International | Men's Singles: Template:Flagicon Roger Federer Women's Singles: Template:Flagicon Serena Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Motorcycle racing | Template:Flagicon 2012 Dutch TT (MotoGP #7) | International | MotoGP: Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner (Honda) Moto2: Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez (Suter) Moto3: Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales (FTR-Honda) |
July
August
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| 18–6 October | Rugby union | Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon 2012 Rugby Championship | International | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Motorcycle racing | Template:Flagicon 2012 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP #11) | International | MotoGP: Template:Flagicon Dani Pedrosa (Honda) Moto2: Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez (Suter Moto3: Template:Flagicon Luis Salom (Kalex KTM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19–8 September | Association football | Template:Flagicon 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | International | Template:Fbwu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22–2 September | Association football | Template:Flagicon 2012 Nehru Cup | International | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = India | flag alias = Flag of India.svg | flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg | link alias-army = Indian Army | flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg | flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg | flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg | flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg | flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg | link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard | link alias-naval = Indian Navy | link alias-air force = Indian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg | link alias-navy = Indian Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
| 27–9 September | Tennis | Template:Flagicon 2012 US Open | International | Men's Singles: Template:Flagicon Andy Murray Women's Singles: Template:FlagiconSerena Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29–9 September | Multi-sport | Template:Flagicon 2012 Summer Paralympics | International | Most (gold) medals: Template:Flagicon China |
September
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
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| 2 | Formula One | Template:Flagicon 2012 Belgian Grand Prix (F1 #12) | International | Template:Flagicon Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) |
| 9 | Formula One | Template:Flagicon 2012 Italian Grand Prix (F1 #13) | International | Template:Flagicon Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) |
| 12 - 15 | Squash | Template:Flagicon Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2012 | International | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily. |
| 23 | Formula One | Template:Flagicon 2012 Singapore Grand Prix (F1 #14) | International | Template:Flagicon Sebastian Vettel (McLaren-Mercedes) |
| 30 | Athletics | Template:Flagicon Berlin Marathon | International | Men: Template:Flagicon Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai Women: Template:Flagicon Aberu Kebede. |
October
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November
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December
Alpine skiing
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American football
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- Super Bowl XLVI – the New York Giants (NFC) won 21–17 over the New England Patriots (AFC)
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium
- Attendance: 68,658
- MVP: Eli Manning, QB (New York)
- January 9 – BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans (2011 season):
- The Alabama Crimson Tide won 21-0 over the LSU Tigers to win the 2012 BCS National Championship Game
- March 21 - former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning signs a 5-year, $96 million deal with the Denver Broncos, after considering signing with teams such as the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, and Tennessee Titans. Manning spent his first 13 years with the Colts, leading them to their 2nd Super Bowl title in 2007 and after going 2-14 in 2011 and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft, Manning was released by the Colts 13 days earlier, and sat out that whole season due to undergoing neck surgeries. In a move that shocked both the media and fans, sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow would be traded to the New York Jets the next day, and just 2 months after he led the 4th seeded Broncos to a playoff win and go 7-4 as a starter. This signing is tied with the New Orleans Saints' signing of Drew Brees in 2006 as the greatest free agency signing in NFL history.
Aquatics
- January 16–29: 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- January 18–28: 2012 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- February 20–26: 2012 FINA Diving World Cup in London, U.K.
- May 14–27: 2012 European Aquatics Championships in Antwerp and Eindhoven
- Aquatics at the 2012 Olympics in London, United Kingdom:
- Swimming 28 July - 10 August. American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, by surpassing soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. Phelps has won 22 Olympic medals (18 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) . The Swimming Medal Table was won by Script error: No such module "flag". with 16 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze. Script error: No such module "flag". was second with 5 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze. Script error: No such module "flag". was third with 4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze.
- Diving 29 July - 11 August
- Water Polo
- Synchronized Swimming 5–10 August
- 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup in eight different cities in October and November:
- October 2–3 Dubai, United Arab Emirates File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
- October 6–7 Doha, Qatar File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
- October 13–14 Stockholm, Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- October 17–18 Moscow, Russia File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
- October 20–21 Berlin, Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- November 2–3 Beijing, China File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
- November 6–7 Tokyo, Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- November 10–11 Singapore File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore.
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- December 12–16: 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Istanbul, Turkey. Script error: No such module "flag". won the medal table with 11 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze, while Script error: No such module "flag". was second with 3 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze and Script error: No such module "flag". was third with 3 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.
Association football
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- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea (final held in Libreville)
- Champions: {{ Template:Yesno
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- UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine (final was held in Kyiv)
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}} defeated {{ Template:Yesno
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}} 4–0 in the final to successfully defend their 2008 Euro title. This is Spain's third Euro title win overall. It also made Spain the first men's team ever to win three consecutive major international competitions (Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012).
- 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
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- 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan (final held in Tokyo)
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- 2011–12 OFC Champions League
- Template:Flagicon Auckland City FC defeats Template:Flagicon AS Tefana 3–1 on aggregate. Auckland City will represent the OFC region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
- In a matchup of two File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexican teams, Monterrey defeated Santos Laguna 3–2 on aggregate. Monterrey will represent the CONCACAF region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2011–12 UEFA Champions League (final held in Munich)
- Template:Flagicon Chelsea defeated Template:Flagicon Bayern Munich 4–3 on penalties, after a 1–1 draw after extra time. Chelsea will represent the UEFA region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012 Copa Libertadores
- Template:Flagicon Corinthians defeated Template:Flagicon Boca Juniors 4–1 on points in the two-legged final. Corinthians will represent the CONMEBOL region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012 AFC Champions League (final held in Ulsan)
- Template:Flagicon Ulsan Hyundai defeated Template:Flagicon Al-Ahli 3–0. Ulsan Hyundai will represent the AFC region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012 CAF Champions League
- Template:Flagicon Al-Ahly defeated Template:Flagicon Espérance ST 3–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final. Al-Ahly will represent the CAF region in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan
- Template:Flagicon Corinthians defeated Template:Flagicon Chelsea 1–0 to claim its second title.
Athletics
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- March 9–11: 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey
- July 10–15: 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, Spain
- June 27 – July 1: 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland
Badminton
Baseball
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- The Miami Marlins, known as the Florida Marlins until November 11, 2011, opened their new stadium, Marlins Park, on April 4 against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.
- October 24–28: In the World Series, the San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers 4–0, with Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval named MVP. It was the Giants' second World Series victory in three years.
- October 27–November 5: In the Japan Series, the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 4–2, with Giants starting pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi named MVP.
Basketball
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The Indiana Fever defeat the Minnesota Lynx 3–1 in the best-of-5 series.
NBA Finals
- Miami Heat win four games to one over the Oklahoma City Thunder
- October 27 : The Oklahoma City Thunder trade James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook, and Lazar Hayward to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first round picks (which became Steven Adams in 2013 and Mitch McGary in 2014), and a second round pick that became Alex Abrines in 2013, a trade that was heavily criticised by fans and the media as many believe the Thunder would've won a title or possibly become the NBA's next dynasty had they kept the trio of Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant. Having played there until 2021, Harden had his best years in Houston, leading them to 7 straight playoff appearances, the Western Conference Finals in 2015 and 2018, won the 2017–18 MVP award, and in 2018-19, led the Rockets to 32 straight 30-plus point games.
Events
- Barclays Center, a new arena in Brooklyn, opened late in 2012. The New Jersey Nets revealed in 2011 that they will become the Brooklyn Nets starting in the 2012–13 season, when they will begin playing in the new building.
- 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament – The University of Kentucky wins its eighth national title, defeating the University of Kansas 67–59 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
- 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament – Baylor University wins its second national title, defeating the University of Notre Dame 80–61 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Lady Bears finish the season 40–0, becoming the first team in NCAA basketball history of either sex to win 40 games in a season.
- 2011–12 Euroleague Basketball. Final Four in Istanbul, Turkey - Olympiacos B.C. won, defeating PBC CSKA Moscow.
- South American Basketball Championship 2012 in Argentina - Argentina won, defeating Venezuela in the final.
Biathlon
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Bowling
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- January 29 : Mike Fagan won his first major championship, in claiming the USBC Masters title.
- February 26 : Pete Weber won his record 5th U.S. Open in dramatic fashion over Mike Fagan.
- April 15: Sean Rash broke his title slump in winning his second major in the PBA Tournament of Champions.
Canadian football
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- November 23 – 48th Vanier Cup in Toronto: Laval Rouge et Or 37, McMaster Marauders 14
- November 25 – 100th Grey Cup in Toronto: Toronto Argonauts 35, Calgary Stampeders 22
Cricket
- 2012 Under19 Cricket World Cup was held in Australia.
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- 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was held in Sri Lanka.
File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies defeated File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka in the final and clinched their first title.
Curling
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Figure skating
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Floorball
- Men's World Floorball Championships
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- Women's under-19 World Floorball Championships
- Champion: File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- Champions Cup
- Men's champion: Template:Flagicon Storvreta IBK
- Women's champion: Template:Flagicon IKSU
Freestyle skiing
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Futsal
- January 31 – February 11: 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship in Croatia (final held in Zagreb)
- November 2 – November 18: 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand (final to be held in Bangkok)
Golf
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- September 25 – September 30: 2012 Ryder Cup in Medinah, Illinois, United States - won by Europe.
Handball
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- 2012 Pan American Men's Handball Championship in Argentina
- January 15 – January 29: 2012 European Men's Handball Championship in Serbia
- December 3 – December 16: 2012 European Women's Handball Championship in Serbia
Horse racing
- Steeplechases
- Flat races
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai World Cup – Monterosso
- English Triple Crown:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Camelot
- Epsom Derby - Camelot[5]
- St. Leger Stakes – Encke
- United States Triple Crown:
- Kentucky Derby – I'll Have Another
- Preakness Stakes – I'll Have Another
- Belmont Stakes – Union Rags
- Breeders' Cup:
- Day 1:
- Day 2:
Ice hockey
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Kickboxing
The following is a list of major noteworthy kickboxing events during 2012 in chronological order.
Lacrosse
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- May 19: Rochester Knighthawks defeat the Edmonton Rush in Rochester to win their third MILL/NLL title.
- May 27: Northwestern defeats Syracuse 8–6 in the final of the NCAA women's tournament. It is the Wildcats' seventh national title, all in the last eight years.
- May 28: Loyola defeats in-state rival Maryland 9–3 in the final of the NCAA men's tournament. It is the first national title for the Greyhounds.
Luge
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Mixed martial arts
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month.
January
1/7 — Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
1/14 — UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
1/20 — UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
1/27 — MFC 32 - Bitter Rivals
1/28 — UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
February
2/4 — UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
2/11 — ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of Heroes
2/15 — UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
2/25 — UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
2/25 — KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy
March
3/2 — UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
3/3 — Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
3/16 — M-1 Challenge 31 - Monson vs. Oleinik
3/24 — M-1 Belarus 16 - Belarus Fighting Championship
3/31 — ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions
April
4/14 — UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
4/21 — UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
May
5/4 — MFC 33 - Collision Course
5/5 — UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
5/12 — KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp
5/15 — UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
5/19 — Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
5/26 – UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir
June
6/1 — The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
6/8 — UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall 2
6/21 — M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo
6/22 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
6/23 — UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II
6/23 — ONE Fighting Championship: Destiny of Warriors
July
7/7 — UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
7/11 — UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
7/14 — Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
7/21 — UFC 149: Faber vs. Barão
August
8/4 — UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
8/10 — MFC 34 - Total Recall
8/11 — UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
8/18 — Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
8/31 — ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation
September
9/1 — UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson
9/15 — KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies
9/22 — UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
9/29 — UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
9/29 — Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy
9/30 — M-1 Challenge 34 - Emelianenko vs. Gluhov
October
10/5 — UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
10/6 — ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Kings
10/13 — UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
10/26 — MFC 35 - Explosive Encounter
November
11/3 — Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir
11/10 — UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
11/17 — UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
December
12/1 — KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation
12/8 — UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
12/14 — UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
12/15 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
12/29 – UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Motorsport
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Netball
- International tournaments
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- Major leagues
| Host | League | Winners | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia/New Zealand | ANZ Championship | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Melbourne Vixens |
| United Kingdom | Netball Superleague | Northern Thunder | Surrey Storm |
Nordic skiing
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Rink hockey
- 2012 the 50th Rink Hockey European Championship
- 2012 Rink hockey World Club Championship the 4th Rink hockey World Club Championship, Argentine
- 2012 Rink Hockey Ladies World Championship, the 11th Ladies Rink Hockey World Championship, in Argentine
- 2012 B-Rink Hockey World Championship
- 2012 Rink Hockey American Championship
Road cycling
- May 5 – May 27: 2012 Giro d'Italia
- Ryder Hesjedal won the Giro, becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour.
- June 30 – July 22: 2012 Tour de France
- Bradley Wiggins won the Tour, becoming the first British to win a Grand Tour.
- August 18 – September 9: 2012 Vuelta a España
- Alberto Contador won the title for the second time after his first success in 2008.[6]
- September 15 – September 23: 2012 UCI Road World Championships in Limburg, Netherlands
Rowing
- 2012 World Rowing Championships will be held at Plovdiv, Bulgaria between August 15 - August 19.
Rugby league
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- 2012 Challenge Cup - Warrington Wolves win, defeating Leeds Rhinos in the final.
- 2012 European Cup - the England Knights won.
- 2012 New South Wales Cup season
- 2012 New Zealand rugby league season
- 2012 National League Cup
- 2012 RFL Championship
- 2012 State of Origin series – Template:Leagueicon Queensland defeats Template:Leagueicon New South Wales 2–1 in the best-of-3 series, extending the northerners' all-time record for consecutive State of Origin wins to seven.
- Super League XVII – Template:Leagueicon Leeds Rhinos defeat Template:Leagueicon Warrington Wolves 26–18 in the Grand Final to claim their second consecutive championship and fifth in the last six seasons.
- 2012 USARL season
- Leeds Rhinos win the 2012 World Club Challenge
Rugby union
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- February 4 – 17 March: Six Nations Championship
- File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales win the championship for the 25th time, also claiming their 11th Grand Slam and 20th Triple Crown.
- May 18: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at The Stoop, London:
- Template:Flagicon Biarritz defeat Template:Flagicon Toulon 21–18 to claim their first Challenge Cup title and first European trophy.
- May 19: Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham, London
- Template:Flagicon Leinster crush Template:Flagicon Ulster 42–14 for their third Heineken Cup, becoming only the second club to successfully defend a Heineken Cup title and the first ever to win the Cup three times in four years.
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- Template:Gold1 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Template:Silver2 File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji and Template:Bronze3 File:Flag of England.svg England. New Zealand claim their second consecutive series crown and tenth overall.
- June 4–22: 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Template:Gold1 Template:Ruu, Template:Silver2 Template:Ruu and Template:Bronze3 Template:Ruu. This was the first title for South Africa. It was also the first time in the competition's five-year history in which New Zealand did not claim the title.
- June 16–30: 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Salt Lake City, United States
- Template:Gold1 Template:Ruu, Template:Silver2 Template:Ruu and Template:Bronze3 Template:Ruu. This was the first title for the USA, which will be promoted to the 2013 Junior World Championship at the expense of Template:Ruu.
- August 4: Super Rugby Final at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton:
- The Template:Flagicon Chiefs crush the Template:Flagicon Sharks 37–6 to claim their first-ever title.
- August 18 – October 6: The Rugby Championship
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand win the title with a clean sweep in the first season of the newly renamed competition, now including Argentina. Including the competition's previous history as the Tri Nations, this is the All Blacks' 11th series win.
- Domestic competitions
- Template:Flagicon English Premiership Final, May 26 at Twickenham:
- Harlequins defeat Leicester Tigers 30–23 to claim their first Premiership title. Quins had also finished atop the league table.
- RFU Championship Final, May 23 and May 30:
- London Welsh defeat Cornish Pirates 66–41 on aggregate to claim the title. London Welsh were initially denied a place in the Premiership due largely to stadium issues, but successfully appealed the denial, placing them in the Premiership for 2012–13 at the expense of bottom finisher Newcastle Falcons.
- Template:Flagicon Top 14 Final, June 9 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis:
- Toulouse defeat Toulon 18–12 and lift the Bouclier de Brennus for the 19th time.
- Rugby Pro D2 — Grenoble automatically promoted to Top 14 as champion. Mont-de-Marsan defeat Pau 29–20 in the playoff final to claim the second promotion place. These teams replace Brive and Lyon, which finished on the bottom of the Top 14 table.
- Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Pro12 Final, May 27 at RDS Arena, Dublin:
- Template:Flagicon Ospreys defeat Template:Flagicon Leinster 31–30 to claim their fourth Celtic League/Pro12 title.
- Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon LV Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup) – Leicester Tigers
- Template:Flagicon ITM Cup
- Premiership Final, October 27 at Rugby League Park, Christchurch: Canterbury defeat Auckland 31–18 for their fifth consecutive provincial title.
- Championship Final, October 26 at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe: Counties Manukau defeat Otago 41–16 to claim their first title at any level of provincial rugby in 32 years. The Steelers are promoted to the 2013 ITM Premiership, replacing bottom-placed Hawke's Bay.
- Template:Flagicon Currie Cup Final, October 27 at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban:
- Western Province defeat Template:Rut 25–18 to claim their first Currie Cup title since 2001.
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- Australian Open (January 16–29)
- Women's Singles: Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova 6–3, 6–0.[7]
- Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5.[8]
- French Open (May 27 – June 11)
- Women's Singles: Maria Sharapova defeated Sara Errani 6–3, 6–2.[9]
- Men's Singles: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5.[10]
- Wimbledon (June 25 – July 8)
- Women's Singles: Serena Williams defeated Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 5–7, 6–2.[11]
- Men's Singles: Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4.[12]
- Us Open (August 27 – September 9)
- Women's Singles: Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 2–6, 7–5.[13]
- Men's Singles: Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 7–6 (10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2.[14]
- WTA Tour Championships at Istanbul, Turkey. October 23 - October 28
- Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3.
- ATP World Tour Finals at London, United Kingdom. November 5 - November 11
- Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 7–6 (6), 7–5.
- Davis Cup - the Czech Republic wins, defeating Spain in the final.
- Fed Cup World Group - the Czech Republic wins, defeating Serbia in the final.
Volleyball
- Men's CEV Champions League 2011–12
- Women's CEV Champions League 2011–12
- 2012 FIVB World League
- 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix
Multi-sport events
- 2012 Winter Youth Olympics January 13–22 in Innsbruck, Austria
- June 21 – June 24 – 2012 United World Games in Klagenfurt, Austria
- July 27 – August 12 – 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom
- August 29 – September 9 – 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom
- 2012 Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, China
See also
References
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