2012 in sports
Encyclopedia
2012 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.
American football
Baseball
Basketball
Biathlon
Canadian football
Cricket
Grand Slams
World Championships
Figure skating
Futsal
Handball
Ice hockey
Luge
Nordic Skiing
Road Cycling
Rowing
Rugby union
Domestic competitions English Premiership
Ski mountaineering
Tennis
Volleyball
American footballAmerican footballAmerican 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...
- January 9 – 2012 BCS National Championship Game2012 BCS National Championship GameThe 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game is scheduled to be the final college football game to determine the national champion of the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season...
in New Orleans - February 5 – Super Bowl XLVISuper Bowl XLVISuper Bowl XLVI will be the 46th annual edition of the Super Bowl in American football, and the 42nd annual championship game of the modern-era National Football League . It will be held on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be the first Super Bowl to be...
in Indianapolis
Aquatics
- January 16 - January 29: 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship2012 Men's European Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2012 European Water Polo Championships will take place at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The championships, for men and for women, are scheduled to take place in late January and early February 2012...
in Eindhoven, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... - February 20 - February 26: 2012 FINA Diving World Cup2012 FINA Diving World CupThe 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...
in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, U.K.United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... - May 14 - May 27: 2012 European Aquatics Championships2012 European Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2012 European Aquatics Championships will be held from 14–27 May 2012 in Antwerp, Belgium and Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is the first time that Belgium hosts this event, and the third time for the Netherlands. Events in swimming, synchronised swimming and diving are scheduled...
in Antwerp and Eindhoven, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... - December 12 - December 16: 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Association football
- 2012 African Cup of Nations2012 African Cup of NationsThe 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will be the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football . It will be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The two countries won the right to host the tournament after...
in GabonGabonGabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
and Equatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the... - UEFA Euro 2012 in PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... - 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World CupThe 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament, and will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on the 19th March 2010.-Mascot:...
in AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... - 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup will be the 7th edition of the tournament. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations....
in UzbekistanUzbekistanUzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south.... - 2011–12 OFC Champions League2011–12 OFC Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 OFC Champions League, also known as the 2012 O-League, is the 11th season of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament and is contested by eight teams from seven countries...
- 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
- 2011–12 UEFA Champions League2011–12 UEFA Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
- 2012 Copa Libertadores2012 Copa LibertadoresThe 2012 Copa Libertadores de América will be the 53rd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The winner will play in the 2013 Recopa Sudamericana and the best-placed non-Mexican team will play in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup...
- 2012 AFC Champions League2012 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2012 AFC Champions League will be the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will participate in 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.-Allocation of entries per...
- 2012 CAF Champions League2012 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2012 CAF Champions League will be the 48th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 16th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- 2012 FIFA Club World Cup2012 FIFA Club World CupThe 2012 FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament planned for December 2012. It will be the 9th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by Japan.-Qualified teams:-UEFA Berth:Winner of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League...
Athletics
- March 9 - March 11: 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships2012 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics will be the 15th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics and will be held in March 9-11, 2012 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.-Bidding Process:...
in IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... - July 10 - July 15: IAAF World Junior Championships in AthleticsIAAF World Junior Championships in AthleticsThe IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics are the world championships for junior aged athletes athletes, organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is held biennially since 1986.-Championships:-Men:-Women:-External links:* at...
in BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... - June 27 - July 1st: 2012 European Athletics Championships2012 European Athletics ChampionshipsThe 2012 European Athletics Championships will be held in Helsinki, Finland between 27 June and 1 July 2012. Another city that showed interest in hosting the event was Nuremberg, Germany, however Helsinki was in pole position during the whole process....
in HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
BaseballBaseballBaseball 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...
- The Miami Marlins, known as the Florida Marlins until November 11, 2011, will open their new stadium, Miami Ballpark, on April 4 against the defending World Series champion St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
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BasketballBasketballBasketball 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...
- Barclays Center, a new arena in BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, is expected to open this year. The New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
are planning to move into the new building, and in 2011 revealed that they will become the Brooklyn Nets at that time. - 2011–12 Euroleague Basketball. Final Four in IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
BiathlonBiathlonBiathlon 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...
- November 28 - March 18 : 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup2011–12 Biathlon World CupThe 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union...
- March 1 - March 11 : Biathlon World Championships 2012Biathlon World Championships 2012The 45th Biathlon World Championships will be held in Ruhpolding, Germany from March 1 to March 11, 2012.There will be a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay...
Canadian footballCanadian footballCanadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
- 100th Grey Cup100th Grey CupThe 100th Grey Cup will be played to decide the champion for the 2012 CFL season. It will be played on November 25, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Host city:...
game. - Ottawa Canadian Football League team tentatively scheduled to begin play.
CricketCricketCricket 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...
- 2012 Under19 Cricket World Cup2012 Under19 Cricket World CupThe 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup will be a one-day cricket competition for sixteen international U-19 cricketing teams. This will be the ninth edition of the tournament. The exact date and location are still to be determined.-Qualification:...
will be held in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. - 2012 ICC World Twenty202012 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...
will be held in Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
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2011–12 curling season
Season of Champions- Continental Cup of Curling2012 Continental Cup of CurlingThe 2012 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling will be held from January 12 to 15 at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia. Just like last year's event, the Continental Cup will feature team events, mixed doubles events, singles competitions, and skins competitions, and...
(Langley, British ColumbiaLangley, British ColumbiaLangley, British Columbia may refer to:*Langley, British Columbia *Langley, British Columbia...
, Jan. 12–15)- Winner:
- M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships2012 Canadian Junior Curling ChampionshipsThe 2012 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships will be held from February 4–12 at the Strathcona Paper Centre and the Napanee & District Curling Club in Napanee, Ontario.-External Links:*...
(Napanee, Ontario, Feb. 4–12)- Men's winner:
- Women's winner:
- Scotties Tournament of Hearts2012 Scotties Tournament of HeartsThe 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, will be held from February 18 to February 26 at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:February 18, 1:00 PM MT-Draw 2:...
(Red Deer, AlbertaRed Deer, AlbertaRed Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
, Feb. 18–26)- Women's winner:
- Tim Hortons Brier2012 Tim Hortons BrierThe 2012 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, will be held from March 3 to March 11 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:March 3, 1:30 PM CT-Draw 2:...
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mar. 3–11)- Men's winner:
- Ford World Women's Curling Championship2012 Ford World Women's Curling ChampionshipThe 2012 Ford World Women's Curling Championship will be held at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta from March 17 to 25. It marks the 12th time that Canada has hosted the World Women's Championship.-Qualification:...
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Mar. 17–25)- Men's winner:
Grand Slams
- The Swiss Chalet National2012 The NationalThe 2012 Swiss Chalet National will be held from January 25 to 29 at the EnCana Events Centre in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It will be the second Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the eleventh time the tournament has been held. The purse will be CAD$100,000.-External Links:*...
(Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land...
, Jan. 25–29)- Men's winner:
- GP Car and Home Players' Championship2012 Players' ChampionshipThe 2011 GP Car and Home Players' Championship will be held from April 10 to 15 at the Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It will be the last Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the twentieth time the tournament has been held. The purse will be...
(Summerside, Prince Edward IslandSummerside, Prince Edward IslandSummerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, Apr. 10–15)- Men's winner:
- Women's winner:
World Championships
- World Wheelchair Curling Championship (Chuncheon City, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Feb. 18–25)- Winner:
- World Junior Curling Championships2012 World Junior Curling ChampionshipsThe 2012 World Junior Curling Championships will be held from March 3–11 at the Z-Hallen in Östersund, Sweden. Östersund has hosted the World Junior Curling Championships previously in 1999 and in 2008....
(ÖstersundÖstersundÖstersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Mar. 3–11)- Men's winner:
- Women's winner:
- Ford World Women's Curling Championship2012 Ford World Women's Curling ChampionshipThe 2012 Ford World Women's Curling Championship will be held at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta from March 17 to 25. It marks the 12th time that Canada has hosted the World Women's Championship.-Qualification:...
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Mar. 17–25)- Men's winner:
- Capital One World Men's Curling Championship2012 Capital One World Men's Curling ChampionshipThe 2012 Capital One World Men's Curling Championship will be held at St. Jakob Halle in Basel, Switzerland from March 31 to April 8.-Qualification: *One team from the North American zone...
(BaselBaselBasel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Mar. 31–Apr. 8)- Men's winner:
- World Senior Curling Championships2012 World Senior Curling ChampionshipsThe 2012 World Senior Curling Championships will be held at the Tårnby Curling Club in Tårnby, Denmark from April 14 to 21. Tårnby has previously hosted the 2006 World Senior Curling Championships and the 2011 European Mixed Curling Championship, and is scheduled to host the 2011 European Curling...
(TårnbyTårnbyTårnby Kommune is a municipality bordering Copenhagen on the island of Amager just south of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality includes the islands of Saltholm and Peberholm, and covers an area of 65 km². It has a total population of 40,214...
. DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Apr. 14–21)- Men's winner:
- Women's winner:
- World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship2012 World Mixed Doubles Curling ChampionshipThe 2012 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship will be held at the Milli Piyango Curling Hall in Erzurum, Turkey from April 23 to 29. Erzurum previously hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade, when the Milli Piyango Curling Hall was used for the curling competition...
(ErzurumErzurumErzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Apr. 23–29)- Winner:
Figure skatingFigure skatingFigure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
- January 23–29 – 2012 European Figure Skating Championships2012 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2012 European Figure Skating Championships will be an international figure skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. The event will determine the European Champions in men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
in SheffieldSheffieldSheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... - February 7–12 – 2012 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships2012 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2012 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships will be an international figure skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing for the title of Four Continents Champion...
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... - February 27 – March 4 – 2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships2012 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships will be the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2011–2012 figure skating season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of...
in MinskMinsk- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, BelarusBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,... - March 26 – April 1 – 2012 World Figure Skating Championships2012 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2012 World Figure Skating Championships will be an international figure skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. The event will determine the World Champions in men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing...
in NiceNiceNice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
FutsalFutsalFutsal 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"...
- January 31 - February 11: 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship2012 UEFA Futsal ChampionshipThe 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship is the 8th official edition of the UEFA European Championship for national futsal teams. It is hosted by Croatia, and is played in February 2012. 12 teams will compete for the title, with 11 teams gain entries from qualification rounds. Croatia gain automatic entry...
in CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... - November 2 - November 18: 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup2012 FIFA Futsal World CupThe 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...
in ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
HandballTeam handballHandball 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...
- January 17 - January 29: 2012 European Men's Handball Championship2012 European Men's Handball ChampionshipThe 2012 EHF European Men's Handball Championship will be held in Serbia from 15–29 January, in the cities of Belgrade, Niš and Novi Sad and Vršac...
in SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... - December 3 - December 16: 2012 European Women's Handball Championship2012 European Women's Handball ChampionshipThe 2012 European Women's Handball Championship will be held in the Netherlands from 3 to 16 December.- Qualification :Qualification matches will be played from September 2011 to May 2012. Following the new system introduced for the 2010 Men's Championship, all teams are included in the...
in NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Ice hockeyIce hockeyIce 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...
- December 26, 2011 - January 5: 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships- Group B :All round robin games held in Edmonton, Alberta at Rexall Place.All times local - Relegation round :All times local - Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:...
in CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
and EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... - 23 March to 7 April – 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament2012 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey TournamentThe 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament will involve 16 schools in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The tournament will begin on March 23, 2012, and end with the championship game on April 7.-Tournament...
- April 7 - April 14: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship2012 IIHF Women's World Championship-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... - May 4 - May 20: 2012 IIHF World Championship2012 IIHF World ChampionshipThe 2012 IIHF World Championship will be the 76th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It will take place between 4–20 May 2012 in Finland and Sweden...
in FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
LugeLugeA 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...
- 2011–12 Luge World Cup2011–12 Luge World CupThe 2011–12 Luge World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for luge. The season will start on 26 November 2011 in Igls, Austria and will end on 26 February 2012 in Paramonovo, Russia...
- FIL World Luge Championships 2012FIL World Luge Championships 2012The FIL World Luge Championships 2012 will take place under the auspices of the International Luge Federation at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Altenberg, Germany for the second time after having hosted the World championships in 1996...
in Altenberg, GermanyAltenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton trackThe Altenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Altenberg, Germany.-History:Altenberg raced bobsleigh as early as 1908 on a natural track going downhill. By the late 1970s, the East Germans who were already successful in luge, began getting...
Motor racing
- 2012 Formula One season2012 Formula One seasonThe 2012 Formula One season will be the 63rd FIA Formula One season. 2012 will be the penultimate year of the current 2.4 litre V8 engine configuration, before being replaced by more environmentally friendly 1.6 litre V6 turbo engines in 2014...
- 2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing seasonThe 2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season will be the 64th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.The MotoGP class changes to allow up to in capacity, with a limit of 4 cylinders and a maximum cylinder bore. In addition, outside of the factories, Claiming Rule Teams will be introduced,...
- 2012 IndyCar Series season2012 IndyCar Series seasonThe 2012 Izod IndyCar Series season will be the 101st season of American open wheel racing. Its premier event will be the 96th Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 27.-The ICONIC Project:...
- 2012 World Rally Championship season2012 World Rally Championship seasonThe 2012 World Rally Championship season is the 40th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season will be run over thirteen rallies, beginning with the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo on 17 January.-Calendar:...
- 2012 World Touring Car Championship season2012 World Touring Car Championship seasonThe 2012 World Touring Car Championship season will be the ninth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the eighth since its 2005 return...
Nordic SkiingNordic skiingNordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
- 2011–12 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup2011–12 FIS Nordic Combined World CupThe 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....
- 2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World CupThe 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,...
- 2011–12 FIS Cross-Country World Cup2011–12 FIS Cross-Country World Cup2011–12 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:...
Rink Hockey
- 2012 the 50th Rink Hockey European ChampionshipRink Hockey European ChampionshipThe CERH European Roller Hockey Championship is a roller hockey competition with the national teams of European countries that happens every two years...
- 2012 Rink hockey World Club Championship the 4th Rink hockey World Club ChampionshipRink hockey World Club ChampionshipThe Rink hockey World Club Championship is a world-wide competition with the best rink hockey teams. This competition was held for the first time in 2006, in Luanda, Angola.-History:- External links :* * *...
, Argentine - 2012 Rink Hockey Ladies World Championship, the 11th Ladies Rink Hockey World ChampionshipLadies Rink Hockey World ChampionshipThe 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...
, in Argentine - 2012 B-Rink Hockey World ChampionshipRink Hockey World ChampionshipThe 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....
- 2012 Rink Hockey American ChampionshipRink Hockey American ChampionshipThe Rink Hockey American Championship or CSP Copa America is a Rink Hockey competition with the national teams of American countries that happens every four years...
Road CyclingRoad cyclingRoad cycling is the most widespread form of cycling. It includes recreational, racing, and utility cycling. Road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same rules and laws as other vehicle drivers or riders and may also be vehicular cyclists....
- May 5 - May 27: 2012 Giro d'Italia2012 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2012 Giro d'Italia is scheduled to be the 95th edition of Giro d'Italia. It is scheduled to start in the Danish city of Herning, and end in Milan. The complete route of the 2012 Giro d'Italia was announced in mid October...
- June 30 - July 22: 2012 Tour de France2012 Tour de FranceThe 2012 Tour de France is scheduled to be the 99th Tour de France. It is scheduled to start in the Belgian city of Liège, and end on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. The Tour visits besides Belgium also the country of Switzerland....
- August 18 - September 9: 2012 Vuelta a España2012 Vuelta a EspañaThe 2012 Vuelta a España will start on 18 August 2012 and will be the 67th edition of te race. The race will begin in Pamplona with either a team time trial and will end, as traditional, on 9 september in Madrid. The 2012 edition will see the return of the Bola del Mundo mountain top finish...
- September 15 - September 23: 2012 UCI Road World Championships2012 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2012 UCI Road World Championships will take place in Limburg, the Netherlands, between 15 and 23 September 2012. The event consists of a road race and a time trial for men, women and men under 23. It will be the 79th Road World Championships. Castelfidardo near Loreto in Italy was also a...
in LimburgLimburg (Netherlands)Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
RowingRowing (sport)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...
- 2012 World Rowing Championships2012 World Rowing ChampionshipsThe 2012 World Rowing Championships will be held at Plovdiv, Bulgaria between July 18 – July 21.The annual week long rowing regatta is organized by FISA , and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer....
will be held at PlovdivPlovdivPlovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
, Bulgaria between July 18 and July 21.
Rugby unionRugby unionRugby 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...
- 4 February – 17 March: Six Nations Championship2012 Six Nations ChampionshipThe 2012 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2012 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, will be the 13th series of the Six Nations Championship...
- Heineken Cup2011–12 Heineken CupThe 2011–12 Heineken Cup is the 17th season of the Heineken Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby...
: Final to be held 19/20 May at TwickenhamTwickenham StadiumTwickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... - Amlin Challenge Cup2011–12 European Challenge CupThe 2011–12 Amlin Challenge Cup is the 16th season of the European Challenge Cup, Europe's second tier club rugby union competition. The tournament began with two matches on 10 November 2011 and is scheduled to end with the final in May 2012...
- IRB Sevens World Series2011–12 IRB Sevens World SeriesThe 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series, known for sponsorship reasons as the HSBC Sevens World Series, will be the 13th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000....
- 2012 IRB Junior World Championship2012 IRB Junior World ChampionshipThe 2012 IRB Junior World Championship will be the fifth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event will be organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby...
in South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... - 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy (site TBA)
- Super Rugby2012 Super Rugby seasonThe 2012 Super Rugby season is the second season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involves teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Including its past incarnations as Super 12 and Super 14, this is the 17th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier...
- The Rugby Championship2012 Rugby Championship-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:Source: sport24.co.za-See also:* History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia* History of rugby union matches between Argentina and New Zealand...
— This will be the first edition of the Southern Hemisphere's premier national team competition, known through 2011 as the Tri Nations, to include ArgentinaArgentina national rugby union teamThe Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
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Domestic competitions English Premiership
2011–12 English Premiership (rugby union)
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- RFU Championship2011–12 RFU Championship-Stage 1 League Table:...
— Champion earns promotion to the Premiership, provided the club meets the Premiership's standards criteria. Top 142011–12 Top 14 seasonSo far this season, two coaching changes have been made:* Toulon was forced to find a replacement for Philippe Saint-André once he was named to become the new head coach of the France national team, effective 1 December... - Rugby Pro D22011–12 Rugby Pro D2 seasonThe 2011–12 Rugby Pro D2 is the current second-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Top 14, for the 2011–12 season. It runs alongside the 2011–12 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby .-Teams:...
— Champion earns automatic promotion to Top 14; winner of playoff series involving the next four teams in the league table earns the second promotion place.
Celtic League2011–12 Celtic LeagueThe 2011–12 RaboDirect PRO12 will be the 11th Celtic League season and the first with RaboDirect as title sponsor.The twelve teams competing were the four Irish provinces, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish regions, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh regions, Cardiff...
LV Cup2011–12 LV CupThe 2011–12 LV Cup is the 41st season of England's national rugby union cup competition, and the seventh to follow the Anglo-Welsh format....
(Anglo-Welsh Cup) ITM Cup- Premiership:
- Championship: Winner earns promotion to 2013 Championship Currie Cup2012 Currie Cup Premier Division-Changes from 2011:*The and were relegated to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.-Team Listing:-See also:* 2012 Currie Cup First Division* 2012 Vodacom Cup* 2012 Under-21 Currie Cup* 2012 Under-19 Currie Cup-External links:* *...
Ski mountaineeringSki mountaineeringSki mountaineering is form of ski touring that variously combines the sports of Telemark, Alpine, and backcountry skiing with that of mountaineering...
- 2012 World Championship of Skimountaineering2012 World Championship of SkimountaineeringThe 2012 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering will be the second World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Ski Mountaineering Federation , successor organization of the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions . The competition will be held in...
will be held in SchladmingSchladmingSchladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of...
, Austria
TennisTennisTennis 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...
- Australian OpenAustralian OpenThe Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
(January 16 - January 23) - French Open (May 28 - June 4)
- The Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
(June 25 - July 2) - US Open (tennis) (August 27 - September 3)
VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball 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 CEV Champions League 2011–12Men's CEV Champions League 2011–12The CEV Champions League is the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2011–12 season and the 53rd edition.-Teams of the 2011–2012 competition:The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:...
- Women's CEV Champions League 2011–12Women's CEV Champions League 2011–12The CEV Champions League is the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2011–12 season and the 53rd edition. It will run from 29 November 2011 until 26 March 2012.-Teams of the 2011–2012 competition:...
- 2012 FIVB World League2012 FIVB World LeagueThe 2012 FIVB World League, which is a men's volleyball competition, will be played by 16 countries from May 25 to July 8, 2012.-Qualification:Qualified teams:...
Multi-sport events
- 2012 Winter Youth Olympics2012 Winter Youth OlympicsThe 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, officially known as the I Winter Youth Olympic Games , will be an international multi-sport event for youths that will take place in Innsbruck from 13 to 22 January 2012. They will become the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics, a major sports and cultural festival...
January 13–22 in Innsbruck, Austria - July 27—August 12 – 2012 Summer Olympics2012 Summer OlympicsThe 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London, United Kingdom - August 29—September 9 – 2012 Summer Paralympics2012 Summer ParalympicsThe 2012 Summer Paralympic Games will be the fourteenth Paralympics and will take place between 29 August and 9 September 2012. The Games will be held in London, United Kingdom after the city was successful with its bid for the Paralympics and Summer Olympic Games.Even though 2012 will be London's...
in London, United Kingdom - 2012 Asian Beach Games2012 Asian Beach GamesThe 3rd Asian Beach Games will be held in Haiyang, China in 2012.-External links:*...
in HaiyangHaiyangHaiyang is a coastal city in the peninsula province of Shandong in east China. It is strategically located in the center of the prime tourist trio of Qingdao, Yantai, and Weihai....
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