
List of World Cups
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This is a list of World Cup and World Championships sporting events.
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American football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... |
IFAF World Cup | Nations | 1999 | (2011) | 2015 | Four years |
Aquatics | FINA Diving World Cup FINA Diving World Cup The FINA Diving World Cup is an international biennial diving competition that was first contested in The Woodlands, Texas in 1979.-Venues:*1979: The Woodlands *1981: Mexico City *1983: The Woodlands *1985: Shanghai... |
Individuals | 1979 | Most medals: ![]() |
2012 2012 FINA Diving World Cup The 2012 Fina Diving World Cup will take place in London, U.K., from Monday February 20, 2012 to Sunday February 26, 2012.The 2012 Fina World Diving Cup will be a test event for the London Aquatic Center and will also serve as a qualifying event for nations to attend the 2012 Olympic Games.- Events... |
Two years |
Aquatics | FINA Swimming World Cup FINA Swimming World Cup The FINA Swimming World Cup is an international series of short course swimming meets organized by FINA, the International Federation for swimming... |
Individuals | 1989 | ![]() Thiago Pereira Thiago Machado Vilela Pereira is an international competition swimmer from Brazil. He became known in his native country after winning the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 2003.Pereira's biggest success came one year... (men) ![]() Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... (women) (2010 2010 FINA Swimming World Cup The 2010 FINA Swimming World Cup was a series of seven short-course meters meets, held from September-early November 2010. The 2010 series again will be titled sponsored by Arena.-Meets:... ) |
2011 2011 FINA Swimming World Cup The 2011 FINA Swimming World Cup is a series of seven , two-day, short course meets in seven different cities in October and November 2011. Arena is again the title sponsor for the series, with Omega serving as official timer.-Meets:... |
One year |
Aquatics | FINA Water Polo World Cup FINA Water Polo World Cup The FINA Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition among the top men's national water polo teams of the members of FINA. It was established in 1979 and was held every two years, but it has been contested every four years since 2002.... |
Nations | 1979 1979 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup The 1979 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Rijeka and in the Tašmajdan Swimming Pool in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.Participating teams were the eight best... |
(2010 2010 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup The 14th edition of the Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup was held in Oradea, Romania from July 27 to August 1, 2010.-Format:8 teams qualified for the 2010 FINA World Cup. They were split into two groups of 4 teams. After playing a Round-robin every team advanced to the quarterfinals... ) |
2014 | Four years |
Aquatics | FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup The FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition contested by women's national water polo teams of the members of FINA, the aquatic sports' global governing body. The tournament was established in 1979 with an erratic schedule, but it has been contested every four... |
Nations | 1979 | (2010 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup The 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fifteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from August 17 to August 22, 2010.-Format:8 teams qualified for the 2010... ) |
2014 | Four years |
Association football (Soccer) | FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body... |
Nations | 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... |
(2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... ) |
2014 2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
Four years |
Association football (Soccer) | FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the... |
Nations | 1991 | (2011) | 2015 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament... |
Four years |
Association football (Soccer) | VIVA World Cup Viva World Cup The VIVA World Cup is an international football tournament organized by the New Federation Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA, planned to be held every two years.-Inauguration:... |
Nations | 2006 2006 VIVA World Cup The 2006 Viva World Cup an international tournament for football, took place in Occitania from 20 November 2006 to 24 November 2006.-The Inaugural Tournament:... |
(2010 2010 VIVA World Cup -Group B:-------------Knockout stage:-Semi-Finals:-------------5th Place Match:---------3rd Place Match:---------Final:... ) |
2012 | Two years |
Association football (Soccer) | FIFA Club World Cup FIFA Club World Cup The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000... |
Clubs | 2000 | ![]() F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... (2010 2010 FIFA Club World Cup - Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner... ) |
2011 2011 FIFA Club World Cup -Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-Match for fifth place:-Semi-finals:-Match for third place:-Final:-External links:... |
One year |
Athletics (track and field) Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
IAAF World Cup in Athletics | Nations and continents |
1977 1977 IAAF World Cup The 1st IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 2–4, 1977, at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, West Germany.-Men:|width="50"| ... |
Europe European Athletic Association The European Athletic Association is the European governing body for the sport of athletics.- History :In 1932, during a meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation in Los Angeles, a special committee was designated by the Council with the task of reviewing the conditions for the... (men) Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... (women) (both 2006 2006 IAAF World Cup The 10th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event, held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, which took place on 16 and 17 September 2006 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.... ) |
Replaced by IAAF Continental Cup in 2010 | Originally two years, later four years |
Australian rules football Australian rules football Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either... |
Australian Football International Cup Australian Football International Cup The Australian Football International Cup is an international sport competition in Australian rules football... |
Nations | 2002 2002 Australian Football International Cup The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002.... |
(2008 2008 Australian Football International Cup The 2008 Australian Football International Cup was the third time the Australian Football International Cup, an international Australian rules football competition, has been contested.... ) |
2011 2011 Australian Football International Cup The 2011 Australian Football International Cup is the fourth edition of the Australian Football International Cup, an international Australian rules football competition run by the Australian Football League.... |
Originally three years, now four years |
Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
BWF World Championships BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
Individuals | 1977 1977 IBF World Championships -Medalists:- Men's singles :- Women's singles :- Men's doubles :- Women's doubles :- Mixed doubles :-Medal account:-External links:* *... |
Winners in 5 events 2010 BWF World Championships The 2010 BWF World Championships was the 18th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France, from August 23 to August 29, 2010.-Medal table:-Events:... (2010) |
2011 2011 BWF World Championships The 2011 BWF World Championships was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Wembley Arena in London, England, from August 8 to August 14, 2011.... |
One year since 2006 |
Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
Thomas Cup Thomas Cup The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body... |
Nations | 1949 1949 Thomas Cup The 1949 Thomas Cup was the inaugural tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world.The tournament was originally planned for 1941-1942 , but was delayed when World War II exploded across the continents... |
(2010 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup The 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 26th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 23rd tournament of the Uber Cup, the most important and most prestigious badminton tournaments in men's and women's team competition, respectively... ) |
2012 | Two years since 1982 |
Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
Uber Cup Uber Cup The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled... |
Nations | 1957 1957 Uber Cup The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's international team badminton championship promoted by Betty Uber. Eleven nations took part competing first within zones to qualify for interzone matches. The final round was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957... |
(2010 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup The 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 26th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 23rd tournament of the Uber Cup, the most important and most prestigious badminton tournaments in men's and women's team competition, respectively... ) |
2012 | Two years since 1984 |
Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
Sudirman Cup Sudirman Cup Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the... |
Nations | 1989 1989 Sudirman Cup The 1989 Sudirman Cup was the 1st tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 24 to May 29, 1989 in Central Jakarta, Indonesia.-Teams:28 teams around the world took part in this tournament... |
(2009 2009 Sudirman Cup The 2009 Sudirman Cup was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China from May 10 to May 17, 2009, having been arranged in December 2005. It was the eleventh contest.... ) |
2011 2011 Sudirman Cup The 2011 Sudirman Cup was the twelfth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 22–29, 2011 in Qingdao, China. According to the Badminton World Federation 32 teams have confirmed their participation, for the first time twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the... |
Two years |
Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
Baseball World Cup | Nations | 1938 1938 Amateur World Series The 1938 Amateur World Series was the inaugural tournament in what is known today as the Baseball World Cup. It was contested by Great Britain and the United States over a series of five games from August 13 through August 18 in England... |
(2009 2009 Baseball World Cup The 2009 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament that started on 9 September 2009. The final was held in Nettuno, Italy on 27 September 2009. It was the 38th time the World Cup took place, and the first time that it was hosted by a continent rather than a single country... ) |
2011 2011 Baseball World Cup The 2011 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament held from October 1 to October 15, 2011. It was the 39th Baseball World Cup. The International Baseball Federation selected Panama to host the tournament, turning down bids from Chinese Taipei and Venezuela... |
Two years |
Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
Women's Baseball World Cup Women's Baseball World Cup The Women's Baseball World Cup is an international tournament in which national women's baseball teams from around the world compete. It is sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation... |
Nations | 2004 2004 Women's Baseball World Cup The 2004 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held from July 30 to August 8, 2004 in Edmonton, Canada and won by United States. It was the first Women's Baseball World Cup and was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation.... |
(2010 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:... ) |
2012 | Two years |
Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
FIBA World Championship FIBA World Championship The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body... |
Nations | 1950 1950 FIBA World Championship The 1950 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from October 22 to November 3, 1950. Ten nations participated in the inaugural tournament. All competition was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires... |
(2010 2010 FIBA World Championship The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the... ) |
2014 2014 FIBA World Championship The 2014 FIBA World Championship will be the 17th tournament of the FIBA World Championship held by Spain.- Host selection :FIBA opened the bidding process on January 10, 2008 and all the letters of intent were submitted on April 30, 2008.... |
Four years |
Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
FIBA World Championship for Women FIBA World Championship for Women The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially... |
Nations | 1953 1953 FIBA World Championship for Women - Venues :- Final standings :-References:*... |
(2010 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 16th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Three cities, Ostrava, Brno and Karlovy Vary, hosted games... ) |
2014 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women The 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 17th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, will be held in Turkey.-References:... |
Four years |
Beach soccer Beach soccer Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal.... |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a bi-annual international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every year since its establishment in 1995, when it was originally supervised... |
Nations | 2005 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the first edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the 11th edition of the world cup since its... |
(2009 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the fifteenth edition of the World Cup since it's... ) |
2011 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the sixth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the 16th edition of the World Cup since its... |
Originally one year, now two years |
Billiards Billiards Cue sports , also known as billiard sports, are a wide variety of games of skill generally played with a cue stick which is used to strike billiard balls, moving them around a cloth-covered billiards table bounded by rubber .Historically, the umbrella term was billiards... (Pool) |
World Cup of Pool World Cup of Pool The World Cup of Pool is the international annual single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball competition. It is held annually, at various locations, and was first held in 2006 in Newport, Wales... |
Nations | 2006 | (2010 2010 World Cup of Pool The 2010 World Cup of Pool was the fifth World Cup of Pool championship. It was held at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila, Philippines, from September 7 to 12, 2010... ) |
2011 2011 World Cup of Pool The 2011 World Cup of Pool is the sixth edition of the said tournament. For the third straight year, the event is once again being held in the Philippines, at The Block of SM City North EDSA in Quezon City, from September 6 to 11, 2011.-Rules:... |
One year |
Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... |
Boxing World Cup Boxing World Cup Boxing World Cup is an international boxing event which features boxers competing in different weight divisions, organized by the International Boxing Association.- History :... |
Nations | 2005 2005 Boxing World Cup -Cuba-Thailand:-Cuba-Romania:-Romania-Thailand:-Final ranking:-Russia-Belarus:-United States-Belarus:-Russia-United States:-Final ranking:-Georgia-Kazakhstan:-Georgia-Africa:-Africa-Kazakhstan:-Final ranking:-Azerbaijan-South Korea:... |
(Winners in 11 weight classes) (2010) | 2012 | Two years |
Canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'.... |
ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Canoe Slalom World Cup The ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup has been held since 1988 in four canoe and kayak disciplines for men and women. The four original disciplines are men's single canoe , men's double canoe , men's kayak and women's kayak... |
Individuals | 1988 | Winners in 5 categories 2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup The 2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup was a series of four races in 5 canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation . It was the 24th edition. The series opened with World Cup Race 1 in Tacen, Slovenia and ended with the World Cup Final in Prague, Czech Republic . The... (2011) |
2012 | One year |
Canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'.... |
ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup | Individuals and teams | ??? | Winners in 4 categories (2011) | 2012 | One year |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
ICC Cricket World Cup (One Day International) | Nations | 1975 1975 Cricket World Cup -Group B:-Knockout stage:-Semifinals:In the best World Cup performance to date by a bowler, Gary Gilmour took six wickets as England were bowled all out for 93 , after falling to 37/7... |
(2011 2011 Cricket World Cup The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup... ) |
2015 2015 Cricket World Cup The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup will be the 11th ICC Cricket World Cup, and will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The location of the games will be evenly split, with the location of the final yet to be decided.... |
Four years |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
Indoor Cricket World Cup Indoor Cricket World Cup The Indoor Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of both men's and women's Indoor Cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the World Indoor Cricket Federation and is held every two or three years. The first Indoor Cricket World Cup contest was organised... |
Nations | 1995 | (2009 2009 Indoor Cricket World Cup The 2009 Indoor Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament and took place between 11 and 17 October 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. The event is notable as the first international indoor cricket event to take place there since the merger of Indoor Cricket Australia and Cricket... ) |
2009 2009 Indoor Cricket World Cup The 2009 Indoor Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament and took place between 11 and 17 October 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. The event is notable as the first international indoor cricket event to take place there since the merger of Indoor Cricket Australia and Cricket... |
Two years |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
Women's Cricket World Cup Women's Cricket World Cup The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a Women's one-day international cricket competition. The first tournament was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's ICC Cricket World Cup.... (one-day international Women's One-day International cricket Women's One Day International cricket is the limited overs form of women's cricket. Matches are scheduled for 50 overs, equivalent to the men's game. The first women's ODIs were played in 1973, as part of the first Women's World Cup which was held in England... ) |
Nations | 1973 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup The 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England... |
(2009 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup The 2009 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held in Australia from 7 to 22 March 2009, using the sport's One Day International format.... ) |
2013 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup The 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup will be the tenth Women's Cricket World Cup, and will be hosted by India for the third time. India hosted the world cup in 1978 and 1997.-Qualification:... |
Four years |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
ICC World Twenty20 ICC World Twenty20 The ICC World Twenty20 or ICC World T20 also referred to as the T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council... (Twenty20 format Twenty20 Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket... , men) |
Nations | 2007 | (2010 2010 ICC World Twenty20 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:... ) |
2012 2012 ICC World Twenty20 -Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:The Super 8s stage consists of the top two teams from each group of the group stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 will consist of the top seed from Groups A and C, and the second seed of groups B and D... |
Two years |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
ICC Women's World Twenty20 ICC World Twenty20 The ICC World Twenty20 or ICC World T20 also referred to as the T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council... (Twenty20 format Twenty20 Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket... , women) |
Nations | 2009 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20 The 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20 competition took on a different format from that of the men's, having eight teams split into two pools followed directly by the semi-finals and final. All pool stage matches were played at the County Ground in Taunton... |
(2010 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20 The 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which was held in the West Indies from 5 May to 16 May 2010. The group stage matches were played at the Warner Park Sporting Complex on Saint Kitts. It was won by Australia, who defeated New Zealand in the final... ) |
2012 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20 The 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20 is an upcoming international Twenty20 cricket tournament which will be held in Sri Lanka from 5 May to 16 May 2010. The group stage matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle and Semi-Finals and Finals will be played at R... |
Two years |
Cycling Cycling Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists... |
UCI World Cup UCI World Cup The UCI Road World Cup was a season-long road bicycle racing competition comprising ten one-day events. The competition was inaugurated in 1989, and replaced the Super Prestige Pernod International. In the first three years, the competition was sponsored by Perrier... |
Individuals | ???? | ???? | ???? | Various |
Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Dressage World Cup Dressage World Cup The Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage is an annual international dressage series among the worlds best dressage horses and riders. It is held since 1985.- History :... |
Individuals | 1986 | ![]() Edward Gal Edward Gal is a Dutch dressage rider. He and his most recent mount, the stallion Moorlands Totilas , were triple gold medalists at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, becoming the first horse-rider partnership ever to sweep the three available dressage gold medals at a single FEI World Games... (2010) |
2011 2011 FEI World Cup Finals The 2011 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany were the Final of four World Cups in different Equestrian sports. They were held in the exhibition halls 1 and 3 at the new Leipzig Trade Fair from April 27 to May 1, 2011.... |
One year |
Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Eventing World Cup (:de) | Individuals | 2003 | ![]() |
since 2010 no final, Final ranking leader is World Cup Champion | One year |
Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Four-in-hand Driving World Cup | Individuals | 2001 | ![]() |
2011 2011 FEI World Cup Finals The 2011 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany were the Final of four World Cups in different Equestrian sports. They were held in the exhibition halls 1 and 3 at the new Leipzig Trade Fair from April 27 to May 1, 2011.... |
One year |
Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Show Jumping World Cup Show Jumping World Cup The FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final, is an annual international competition among the world’s best show jumping horses and riders. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 14 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 132 preliminary competitions qualify for the final. The FEI World Cup... |
Individuals | 1979 Show Jumping World Cup The FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final, is an annual international competition among the world’s best show jumping horses and riders. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 14 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 132 preliminary competitions qualify for the final. The FEI World Cup... |
![]() Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:... (2010) 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final The 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final was the final of the FEI World Cup Jumping 2009/2010. It was the 32st final of the FEI World Cup Jumping show jumping series. It was held at the Palexpo in Le Grand-Saconnex near Geneva, Switzerland, from April 14 to April 18, 2010.Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of... |
2011 | One year |
Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Vaulting World Cup | Individuals | 2011 | - | 2011 2011 FEI World Cup Finals The 2011 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany were the Final of four World Cups in different Equestrian sports. They were held in the exhibition halls 1 and 3 at the new Leipzig Trade Fair from April 27 to May 1, 2011.... |
One year |
Field hockey Field hockey Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks... |
Hockey World Cup Hockey World Cup The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation . The tournament was started in 1971... |
Nations | 1971 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup The 1971 Hockey World Cup for men was the inaugural tournament of the Hockey World Cup. It was held from October 15 to October 24. Pakistan defeated the host team with a 1–0 victory to lift the trophy.-Pool A:... |
(2010 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup The 2010 Hockey World Cup was the twelfth installment of the Men's Hockey World Cup. On November 14, 2007, the International Hockey Federation announced that the championship would be held in India, taking place over two weeks from February 28 to March 13, 2010 at New Delhi's Dhyan Chand National... ) |
2014 | Four years |
Field hockey Field hockey Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks... |
Women's Hockey World Cup Women's Hockey World Cup The Women's Hockey World Cup is the field hockey World Cup competition for women, whose format for qualification and final tournament is similar to the men's. It has been held since 1974. The tournament has been organised by the International Hockey Federation since they merged with the... |
Nations | 1974 | (2010 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup The 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup was the twelfth tournament of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was being held from August 29 to September 11, 2010 in Rosario, Argentina. The country was awarded the rights on March 23, 2007. Argentina won the tournament after beating Netherlands 3–1 in the final... ) |
2014 | Four years |
Fistball Fistball Fistball is a sport which is of European origin and is similar to volleyball in that player tries to hit a ball over a net.-History:The earliest known written mention of the game is by Roman Emperor Gordian III and dates to the year 240. Rules for an Italian version of fistball were recorded by... |
Fistball World Cup | Nations | 1968 | (2007) | 2011 | Four years |
Futsal Futsal Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"... |
FIFA Futsal World Cup | Nations | 1989 | (2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... ) |
2012 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand... |
Four years |
Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
Mission Hills World Cup | Nations | 1953 | (2009 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup The 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup took place from November 26 to November 29 at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China. It was the 55th World Cup. 28 countries competed as two player teams... ) |
2011 | Two years after 2009 |
Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body... |
Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Artistic Gymnastics World Cup In 1975, the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique sporadically decided to organise an original competition, reserved for the current best gymnasts... |
Individuals | 1975 | 14 winners (one for each apparatus) | 2011 | Every year |
Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body... |
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup | Individuals and teams | ??? | 8 winners | 2011 | Every year |
Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body... |
Trampolining World Cup | Individuals | ??? | ??? winners | 2011 | Every year |
Handball Team handball Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team... |
World Men's Handball Championship World Men's Handball Championship The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February... |
Nations | 1938 1938 World Men's Handball Championship The 1938 World Championship for men in team handball was the first ever World Handball Championship. It was played in Germany.It was contested by just 4 national teams.-Final standings:-Final round:Source:... |
(2009 2009 World Men's Handball Championship The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and... ) |
2011 2011 World Men's Handball Championship The 2011 World Men's Handball Championship, the 22nd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Sweden from 13–30 January, 2011... |
Two Years |
Handball Team handball Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team... |
World Women's Handball Championship World Women's Handball Championship The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*... |
Nations | 1957 1957 World Women's Handball Championship The 1957 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Virovitica, Croatia and Belgrade, Serbia within Yugoslavia in 1957.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Main Round:-Group I:-Group II:-Classification Round:-Finals:... |
(2009 2009 World Women's Handball Championship The 2009 World Women's Handball Championship took place from 5 to 20 December 2009 in China. It was the 19th edition of the World Women's Handball Championship and the second that took place outside of Europe.-Venues:... ) |
2011 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, will be held in Brazil from 2 to 18 December, 2011.- Venues :The competition will take place in the Brazilian state of São Paulo... |
Two Years |
Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh... |
Women's Lacrosse World Cup Women's Lacrosse World Cup The Women's Lacrosse World Cup, the recognized world championship of international women's lacrosse, is held every four years. From its inception in 1982, it was sponsored by the governing body for women's lacrosse, the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, until that body... |
Nations | 1982 | (2009) | 2013 | Four years |
Orienteering Orienteering Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they... |
Orienteering World Cup Orienteering World Cup The Orienteering World Cup is a series of orienteering competitions organized annually by the International Orienteering Federation. Two unofficial cups were organized in 1983 and 1984. The first official World Cup was held in 1986, and then every second year up to 2004... |
Individual and nations | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Paragliding Paragliding Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure... |
Paragliding World Cup Paragliding World Cup The Paragliding World Cup is a cross country flying competition for paraglider pilots, organized by the PWCA. Each year, the Paragliding World Cup Tour visits 5-6 different locations worldwide... |
Individual | 1992 | Overall 2009: Charles Cazaux (F) Female 2009: Keiko Hiraki (J) |
2010 | Every year |
Pitch and putt Pitch and putt Pitch and putt is an amateur sport, similar to golf. The maximum hole length for international competitions is with a maximum total course length of . Players may only use three clubs; one of which must be a putter... |
Pitch and Putt World Cup Pitch and Putt World Cup The Pitch and Putt World Cup is the Teams championship promoted by the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations played biennally.-World championships:-External links:* Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations* *... |
Nations | 2004 2004 Pitch and Putt World Cup The 2004 Pitch and putt World Cup was held in Chia , being the first time for this championship promoted by the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations , with 8 national teams in competition... |
(2008 2008 Pitch and putt World Cup The 2008 Pitch and putt World Cup was held on the Papendal course, close to Arnhem and was the third edition for this championship promoted by the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations , with 14 national teams... ) |
2010 | Two years |
Polo Polo Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a... |
Polo World Cup | Nations | 1987 | (2008) | 2011 | Three years |
Professional wrestling Professional wrestling Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport... |
World X Cup | Individual and Teams | 2003 as Super X Cup(Individual) 2004 as World X Cup (Team TNA/Nations) |
Team Mexico | ??? | |
Roller hockey Roller hockey (Quad) Roller Hockey is a team sport that enjoys significant popularity in a number of Latin countries. Depending on territories, it is also known as Hóquei em Patins, International Style Ball hockey, Rink Hockey or Hardball Hockey. Roller Hockey was a demonstration rollersport in the 1992 Summer... |
Rink Hockey World Championship Rink Hockey World Championship The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS.... |
Nations | 1958 | ![]() 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship The 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship was the 40th edition of the Rink Hockey World Championship, held between 5 and 11 July 2009, in Vigo, Spain... ) |
2011 2011 Rink Hockey World Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Championship:-5th–8th playoff:-9th–16th playoff:-13th–16th playoff:-Final standing:-References:... |
Two years |
Roller hockey Roller hockey (Quad) Roller Hockey is a team sport that enjoys significant popularity in a number of Latin countries. Depending on territories, it is also known as Hóquei em Patins, International Style Ball hockey, Rink Hockey or Hardball Hockey. Roller Hockey was a demonstration rollersport in the 1992 Summer... |
Ladies Rink Hockey World Championship Ladies Rink Hockey World Championship The FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup is a competition between the best female national teams in the World. It takes place every two years and it is organized by FIRS.-Ladies Championship:Rink Hockey has a Ladies Championship... |
Nations | 1992 | (2010 2010 CIRH Women's World Cup The 2010 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup or Alcobendas 2010 was the 10th edition of the CIRH Women's World Cup. It was held in September and October 2010 in Alcobendas, Spain.-Participating Nations:-Group A:--------------------... ) |
2012 | Two years |
Rowing Sport rowing Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water... |
Rowing World Cup Rowing World Cup The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA . It first began in 1997 and comprises three regattas held throughout early summer. In each event points are awarded to the top seven finishing boats and an overall winner determined after the last world cup regatta... |
Nations | 1997 | Winners in 14 events Rowing World Cup The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA . It first began in 1997 and comprises three regattas held throughout early summer. In each event points are awarded to the top seven finishing boats and an overall winner determined after the last world cup regatta... (2010) |
2011 | One year |
Rugby league football Rugby league Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players... |
Rugby League World Cup Rugby League World Cup The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954... |
Nations | 1954 1954 Rugby League World Cup The first Rugby League World Cup was held in France in 1954 and officially known as the "Rugby World Cup". The prime motivators behind the idea of holding a rugby league world cup were the French, who were short of money following the seizing of their assets by the rugby union in World War II.The... |
(2008 2008 Rugby League World Cup The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event... ) |
2013 | Four years after 2013 |
Rugby league football Rugby league Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players... |
Women's Rugby League World Cup Women's Rugby League World Cup The Women's Rugby League World Cup is an international tournament for women to determine the best Rugby League playing nation in the world. It was first held in 2000 in Great Britain coinciding with the men's Rugby League World Cup, and will next be contested in Australia in 2008 as part of the... |
Nations | 2000 | ![]() |
2013 | Four years after 2013 |
Rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... |
Rugby World Cup Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987.... |
Nations | 1987 1987 Rugby World Cup The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. New Zealand and Australia agreed to co-host the first ever tournament with New Zealand hosting seventeen pool stage matches, two quarter-finals and the final with Australia being the junior partner hosting seven pool matches, two... |
(2011 2011 Rugby World Cup The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005... ) |
2015 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by England from 4 September to 17 October 2015. In addition, Cardiff's 74,500-seater Millennium Stadium in Wales will also be used... |
Four years |
Rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... |
Women's Rugby World Cup Women's Rugby World Cup The Women's Rugby World Cup is the premier international competition in rugby union for women. The tournament is organised by the sport's governing body the International Rugby Board... |
Nations | 1991 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup The 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup was the first Women's Rugby World Cup. The tournament was not approved by the International Rugby Board , yet it still went ahead despite the disapproval of the sports governing body—France only confirmed their participation minutes before the draw was made on... |
(2010 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was being held in England. The International Rugby Board Executive Committee selected the host union following a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board after considering bids from the Rugby... ) |
2014 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup The 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup will be the seventh edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup, and the sixth to be held in Europe.-Bidding process:... |
Four years |
Rugby union sevens | Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby World Cup Sevens The Rugby World Cup Sevens is the premier international Rugby sevens competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by the men's national sevens teams every four years. The inaugural tournament was held in 1993 in Scotland, the... (men) |
Nations | 1993 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens The inaugural 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens was held at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Scotland, in April 1993. The International Rugby Board invited the established rugby union nations but also were keen to involve emerging nations in the event, recognising the fact that Sevens was providing the bridge... |
(2009 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further... ) |
2013 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, to be held in Moscow, Russia, will be the sixth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The International Rugby Board has stated that the Rugby World Cup Sevens will be scrapped if rugby sevens were to be included in the Olympic programme for the 2016 Summer Olympics... |
Four years |
Rugby union sevens | Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby World Cup Sevens The Rugby World Cup Sevens is the premier international Rugby sevens competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by the men's national sevens teams every four years. The inaugural tournament was held in 1993 in Scotland, the... (women) |
Nations | 2009 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further... |
![]() 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup was the fifth edition of the Rugby sevens world cup. The International Rugby Board selected Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as the host venue for the tournament ahead of bids from four other countries. The format included nine direct qualifiers and a further... ) |
2013 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, to be held in Moscow, Russia, will be the sixth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The International Rugby Board has stated that the Rugby World Cup Sevens will be scrapped if rugby sevens were to be included in the Olympic programme for the 2016 Summer Olympics... |
Four years |
Shooting Shooting sports A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event... |
ISSF World Cup ISSF World Cup The ISSF World Cup was introduced by the International Shooting Sport Federation in 1986 to provide a homogeneous system for qualification to the Olympic shooting competitions. It still is carried out in the Olympic shooting events, with four competitions per year in each event... |
Individuals | 1988 | Winners in 15 events (2010) | 2011 | One year |
Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... |
World Cup of Softball World Cup of Softball The World Cup of Softball is a softball tournament run by the Amateur Softball Association.It is a round robin format, with 6 teams. Each team plays each other once, then the two teams with the best records play in a one-game, winner-take-all championship... |
Nations | 2005 | (2011 2011 World Cup of Softball The sixth World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between July 21 and July 25, 2011. USA won their fifth World Cup by defeating Japan 6-4 in the Championship game.-Current standings:-Preliminary round:all times CDT-Position Round:... ) |
2012 | One year |
Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Davis Cup Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By... |
Nations | 1900 1900 International Lawn Tennis Challenge The 1900 Gabys International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the first edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup.-History:The tournament was conceived in 1899 by four members of the Harvard University tennis team who came up with the idea of challenging the British to a tennis competition... |
(2010 2010 Davis Cup World Group The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2010. The first round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs while the winners progressed to the quarterfinals... ) |
2011 2011 Davis Cup World Group The World Group is the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2011. The first round losers go into the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs while the winners progress to the quarterfinals... |
One year |
Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Fed Cup Fed Cup Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation... |
Nations | 1963 1963 Federation Cup (tennis) The 1963 Federation Cup was the first edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. The tournament was created provide a team competition for women, similar to the Davis Cup men's competition. 16 nations participated in the first event, which was held at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom,... |
(2011 2011 Fed Cup World Group The World Group is the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2011. Italy was the defending champion, but lost to Russia in the semifinals. won the Fed Cup for the sixth time beating in Moscow 3–2.-Participating Teams:-Draw:-Australia vs. Italy:... ) |
2012 2012 Fed Cup World Group The World Group is the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012.- Draw :-Russia vs. Spain:-Belgium vs. Serbia:-Italy vs. Ukraine:-Germany vs. Czech Republic:... |
One year |
Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
World Team Cup World Team Cup The World Team Cup is the international team championship of the Association of Tennis Professionals . The tournament has been contested annually since 1978 and is generally considered to be second most prestigious men's team competition in tennis after the Davis Cup.Every year, the eight nations... |
Nations | 1978 | (2011 2011 Power Horse World Team Cup The 2011 Power Horse World Team Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 33rd edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 250 series of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany... ) |
2012 | One year |
Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Hopman Cup Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup is an annual international team tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia in early January each year, which plays mixed teams on a country by country basis... |
Nations | 1989 1989 Hopman Cup The 1989 Hopman Cup was the first edition to the Hopman Cup tennis event located at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Australia. The event was held from December 28, 1988 through January 1, 1989... |
(2011 2011 Hopman Cup -Serbia vs. Kazakhstan: -Belgium vs. Kazakhstan: -Serbia vs. Australia: -Australia vs. Kazakhstan: -Serbia vs. Belgium: -Standings:... ) |
2012 2012 Hopman Cup -USA vs. Denmark: -Denmark vs. Bulgaria: -Czech Republic vs. USA: -Czech Republic vs. Denmark: -USA vs. Bulgaria: -Standings:-France vs. China: -Australia vs. Spain: -Spain vs. China: -Australia vs. France: -Australia vs. China:... |
One year |
Touch Football Touch football (rugby league) Touch is a field sport also known as Touch Football, or in some countries as Touch Rugby. Touch is overseen worldwide by the Federation of International Touch . Touch has traditionally been played in Australia and New Zealand but the sport has expanded internationally and features many regional and... |
Touch Football World Cup Touch Football World Cup -World Cup Results 1988 - 2007:-World Cup Venues:The following outlines the World Cups held and planned for the future* 1988 - Australia * 1991 - New Zealand * 1995 - USA * 1999 - Australia * 2003 - Japan... |
Nations | 1988 | (both men and women) (2007) |
2011 | Four years |
Triathlon Triathlon A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances... |
ITU Triathlon World Cup ITU Triathlon World Cup The ITU Triathlon World Cup is an annual series of triathlon races staged around the world. The series is organised by the International Triathlon Union , the world governing body of the sport. BG Group was the title sponsor of the series from 2000 to 2008... |
Individuals | 1991 | ![]() Alistair Brownlee Alistair Edward Brownlee is an English triathlete who is the reigning, and back-to-back, ETU European Triathlon champion and a two time Triathlon World Champion having regained the title he first won in 2009 in 2011 in Beijing.... (men) ![]() Emma Snowsill Emma Laura Snowsill OAM is an Australian professional triathlete and multiple gold medalist in the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games... (women) (2010 2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup The 2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup was a series of triathlon races organised by the International Triathlon Union for elite-level triathletes to be held during the 2010 season. For 2010, eight races were announced as part of the World Cup series. Each race was held over a distance of 1500 m... ) |
2011 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup The 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup was a series of triathlon races organised by the International Triathlon Union for elite-level triathletes to be held during the 2011 season. For 2011, nine races were announced as part of the World Cup series. The ninth and final race in Auckland, New Zealand was... |
One year |
Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
Men's FIVB World Championship | Nations | 1949 1949 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1949 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 10 to September 18, 1949.-Final standing:# # # # # # #... |
(2010 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship The 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of... ) |
2014 2014 FIVB Men's World Championship -Information:On September 8, 2008 the FIVB announced it has agreed a partnership deal for Poland to host the FIVB Men’s World Championship in 2014. “This will be the biggest and most beautiful sports event in the world, not only in Volleyball but throughout the whole sports family,” said FIVB... |
Four years |
Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
Women's FIVB World Championship | Nations | 1952 1952 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*... |
(2010 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified... ) |
2014 | Four years |
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Alpine skiing Alpine skiing Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four... |
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup | Individuals | 1967 1967 Alpine Skiing World Cup The first season of World Cup races began in early January in West Germany and concluded in late March in the United States. Jean-Claude Killy of France dominated the men's competition, winning each of the three disciplines and the overall title... |
![]() Ivica Kostelic Ivica Kostelić is an alpine ski racer from Zagreb, Croatia. He won the world championship in slalom in 2003 and three Olympic silver medals in slalom and combined , along with the overall World Cup title in 2011 and 18 World Cup races during his career... (men) ![]() Maria Riesch Maria Höfl-Riesch is a champion alpine ski racer. She won gold medals in slalom and super combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics and won the World Cup overall title in 2011.... (women) (2010–11 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 45th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season began on 23 October 2010, in Sölden, Austria, and concluded on 20 March 2011, at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.Being an odd-numbered year, the biennial World Championships took place in February... ) |
2011–12 2012 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 46th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season began on 22 October 2011, in Sölden, Austria, and will conclude on 18 March 2012, at the World Cup finals in Schladming, Austria.Two races will take place in Sochi, a venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics... |
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Nations | (men and women) (2010–11 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 45th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season began on 23 October 2010, in Sölden, Austria, and concluded on 20 March 2011, at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.Being an odd-numbered year, the biennial World Championships took place in February... ) |
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Bandy Bandy Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal.The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football: the game is played on a rectangle of ice the same size as a football field. Each team has 11 players,... |
Bandy World Cup Bandy World Cup The Bandy World Cup is held every year in Ljusdal in Sweden. 2009 and 2010 it will be played indoors in Sandviken until Ljusdal get their indoor arena... |
Clubs | 1974 | ![]() Dynamo Kazan Dynamo-Kazan is a professional bandy club from Kazan, Russia, established in 1958 and playing in the Russian Bandy League since 1996. The club plays at Raketa stadium, an outdoor artificial ice arena of 5,000 spectators' capacity in the outskirts of Kazan... (2010) |
2011 | One year |
Biathlon Biathlon Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting... |
Biathlon World Cup Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively .... |
Individuals | 1977–78 | ![]() Tarjei Bø Tarjei Bø is a professional Norwegian biathlete. Bø debuted in the Biathlon World Cup on March 26, 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, and won his first World Cup victory on December 10, 2010.... (men) ![]() Kaisa Mäkäräinen Kaisa Leena Mäkäräinen is a Finnish biathlete, who currently competes for Kontiolahden Urheilijat. Outside of sports, Mäkäräinen is currently studying to be a Physics teacher at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu... (women) (2010–11 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union... ) |
2011–12 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup The 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union... |
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Nations | 1996–97 | (men) (women) (2010–11 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union... ) |
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Bobsleigh Bobsleigh Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score.... |
Bobsleigh World Cup | Teams | 1984-85 | Three teams (2009-10) | 2010-11 | One year |
Cross-Country Skiing Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles... |
FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup The FIS Cross-Country World Cup is an annual cross-country skiing competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation since 1981. The competition was arranged unofficially between 1973 and 1981, although it received provisional recognition on the 31... |
Individuals | 1973–74 | ![]() Dario Cologna Dario Cologna is a Swiss cross-country skier. He has two overall World Cup victories, one Olympic medal, and two Tour de Ski victories in his career so far.-Athletic career:... (men) ![]() Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk is a Polish cross country skier who has been competing since 2000.Kowalczyk is an Olympic Champion, a double World Champion and a triple winner of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup... (women) (2010–11 2010–11 FIS Cross-Country World Cup The 2010–11 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers. The season began on 20 November 2010 in Gällivare, Sweden and ended on 20 March 2011 in Falun, Sweden... ) |
2011–12 2011–12 FIS Cross-Country World Cup 2011–12 FIS Cross-Country World Cup is a multi-race tournament over the season for cross-country skiers.This season's biggest event will be the Tour de Ski, because there will be no World Championships or Olympic Games.- Individual events :source:... |
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Ice hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... |
World Cup of Hockey World Cup of Hockey The World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991... |
Nations | 1996 1996 World Cup of Hockey The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey .... |
(2004 2004 World Cup of Hockey The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues... ) |
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Luge Luge A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge... |
Luge World Cup | Individual | 1977-78 | Three champions (2009-10) | 2010-11 | One year |
Nordic Combined Nordic combined The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the... |
FIS Nordic Combined World Cup | Individuals | 1983–84 | ![]() Jason Lamy-Chappuis Jason Lamy-Chappuis is a Franco-American ski jumper and cross-country skier who has represented France in Nordic combined ski events since 2002. Born in the United States, where he first began competing in skiing events, Chappuis moved with his family to France as a child... (2010–11 2010–11 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup The 2010–11 Nordic Combined World Cup was an international winter sports competition organized by the FIS, consisting of combined ski jumping and cross-country skiing. It started on 26 November 2010 in Kuusamo, Finland and ended on 12 March 2011 in Lahti, Finland.-Individual events:-Team events... ) |
2011–12 2011–12 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup The 2010–11 Nordic Combined World Cup is an international winter sports competition organized by the FIS, consisting of combined ski jumping and cross-country skiing. It will start on 25 November 2011 in Kuusamo, Finland and end on 10 March 2012 in Oslo, Norway.... |
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Short track speed skating Short track speed skating Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m... |
Short Track Speed Skating World Cup Short Track Speed Skating World Cup The Short Track Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international short track speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1997/1998. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on a number of different distances are held... |
Individuals and Nations | 1999/2000 | Winners in 6 events 2009–10 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup The 2009-10 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for Short track speed skating. The season began on September 17, 2009 and lasted till November 15, 2009. The World cup was shortened this year and consisted of only 4 events due the 2010 Winter Olympics in... (2009/10) |
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Skeleton Skeleton (sport) Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding... |
Skeleton World Cup | Individuals | 1986-87 (men), 1996-97 (women) | Two champions (2009-10) | 2010-11 | One year |
Ski Jumping Ski jumping Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long... |
FIS Ski Jumping World Cup | Individuals | 1979–80 1979–80 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The 1979-80 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup began in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on 27 December 1979 and finished in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia on 25 March 1980... |
![]() Thomas Morgenstern Thomas Morgenstern is an Austrian ski jumper. Having won the world cup twice, the Four Hills Tournament and the Nordic Tournament once each, the Grand Prix three times, and 12 gold medals at world championships and Olympic games, he is one of the most successful contemporary jumpers.- Career... (2010–11 2010–11 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The 2010–11 Ski Jumping World Cup was the 32nd World Cup season in history. It began on 28 November 2010 at the Rukatunturi ski jumping hill in Kuusamo, Finland, and finished on 20 March 2011 at Planica, Slovenia.Defending champion was Simon Ammann. The overall world cup was... ) |
2011–12 2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The 2011–12 Ski Jumping World Cup will be the 33rd World Cup season in history for men and 1st World Cup season in history for women. Women's historic premiere World Cup competition will begin on 3 December 2011 in Lillehammer, Norway, and will finish on 10 March 2012 at Oslo,... |
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National Team | ? | (2010–11 2010–11 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The 2010–11 Ski Jumping World Cup was the 32nd World Cup season in history. It began on 28 November 2010 at the Rukatunturi ski jumping hill in Kuusamo, Finland, and finished on 20 March 2011 at Planica, Slovenia.Defending champion was Simon Ammann. The overall world cup was... ) |
2011–12 2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The 2011–12 Ski Jumping World Cup will be the 33rd World Cup season in history for men and 1st World Cup season in history for women. Women's historic premiere World Cup competition will begin on 3 December 2011 in Lillehammer, Norway, and will finish on 10 March 2012 at Oslo,... |
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Ski orienteering | World Cup in Ski Orienteering World Cup in Ski Orienteering The World Cup in Ski Orienteering is a series of ski-orienteering competitions organized by the International Orienteering Federation. The first official World Cup was held in 1989, then every second year up to 1999, and then in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2007-2008.-Women:-Men:-See... |
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Speed skating Speed skating Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating... |
Speed Skating World Cup Speed Skating World Cup The Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1985–86. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on a number of different distances are held... |
Individuals and Nations | 1985–86 | Winners in 12 events 2009–10 Speed Skating World Cup The 2009–10 Speed Skating World Cup was an international speedskating competition which run the entire season. The official name was Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2009-2010. The season started on November 6, 2009 in Berlin and came to an end on March 14, 2010 in Heerenveen... (2009–10) |
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Bull riding Bull riding Bull riding refers to rodeo sports that involve a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider.... |
PBR World Cup PBR World Cup The PBR World Cup is a team competition in which professional bull riders from 5 countries compete for their share of a $100,000 prize. Each team fields 5 riders from their respective countries, each with their own team captain .The twenty-five riders compete in four rounds, two rounds each night,... |
Nations | 2007 | USA (2009) | 2010 | One year |
Paralympics | Paralympic World Cup Paralympic World Cup The Paralympic World Cup is an annual international multi-sport event for elite athletes with a disability, that has been hosted in Manchester, England since 2005. It is organized by the British Paralympic Association in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee .As of 2011, the... |
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Motorcycle racing Motorcycle racing Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:... |
Speedway World Cup Speedway World Cup The Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:... |
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Ten-Pin Bowling Ten-pin bowling Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just... |
QubicaAMF World Cup AMF World Cup The AMF World Cup, now a joint partnership between Qubica and AMF , is an annual Ten-pin bowling championship, and one of the largest in terms of number of participating nations... |
Individuals | 1965 | Derek Eoff (men) Jasmine Young-Nathan (women) (2008) |
2009 | One year |