2013 in sports explained
2013 in sports is listing and describing the major sporting events from the current year: by month and by discipline. The year after the 2012 Summer Olympics and the year before the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Calendar by month
January
See main article: January 2013 in sports.
February
March
April
May
See main article: May 2013 in sports.
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
See main article: 2013 in skiing.
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
Archery
- May 13 – August 25: 2013 FITA Archery World Cup[3]
- May 13 – 19 at
Shanghai- won both gold and overall medal tallies.[3]
- June 10–16 at
Antalya- won both gold and overall medal tallies.[4] [5]
- July 15–21 at
Medellín- and are tied in the gold medal tally. However, the won the overall medal tally, too.[3]
- August 19–25 at
Wrocław- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[3]
- September 21 & 22: FITA World Cup final in Paris
- won the gold medal tally. and the are tied for the overall medal tally.[3]
- September 29 – October 6: 2013 World Archery Championships at Belek (Antalya)
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[3]
- October 8–12: 2013 World Archery 3D Championships at
Sassari- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[6]
- October 13–20: 2013 World Archery Youth Championships at Wuxi
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[3]
- November 1–7: 2013 World Archery Para Championships at
Bangkok- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.[3]
Artistic gymnastics
See main article: 2013 in gymnastics.
See main article: 2013 in association football.
- 5–18 January: The 21st Arabian Gulf Cup took place in Bahrain
- Champions: (second title), Second:, Third:
- 19 January – 10 February: The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was held in South Africa
- Champions: (third title), Second:, Third:
- 18–27 January: The 2013 Copa Centroamericana was held in Costa Rica
- Champions: (seventh title), Second:, Third:
- March 6–13: The 2013 Algarve Cup was held in Portugal.
- Champions: (ninth title), Second:, Third:
- 2013 AFC Champions League (First leg of final at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea); second leg at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China)
- 2013 CAF Champions League (First leg of final at the Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa); second leg at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt)
Al Ahly defeated the Orlando Pirates 3–1 on aggregate. Al Ahly represents the CAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League (First leg of final at Estadio Corona in Torreón; second leg at Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey)
Monterrey defeated fellow Mexican team, Santos Laguna, 4–2 on aggregate. Monterrey represents the CONCACAF region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2013 Copa Libertadores (First leg of final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción; second leg at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte)
- After a 2–2 tie on aggregate a.e.t.,
Atlético Mineiro defeated Olimpia 4–3 on penalties to claim its first title in this tournament. Atlético Mineiro represents the CONMEBOL region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012–13 OFC Champions League (final at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)
Auckland City defeated fellow New Zealand team, Waitakere United, 2–1 in the final. Auckland City represents the OFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012–13 UEFA Champions League (final at Wembley Stadium, London)
- Bayern Munich defeated fellow German team, Borussia Dortmund, 2–1 to claim its fifth title in this tournament. Bayern Munich represents the UEFA region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
- 2012–13 UEFA Europa League (final at Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam)
- 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League (final at Stamford Bridge, London)
- June 5–18: The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship was held in Israel
- defeated 4–2 to claim its fourth title in this event.
- June 15–30: The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was held in Brazil (final at Estádio do Maracanã).
- Host nation defeated 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
- June 21 – July 13: The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held in Turkey
- After a 0–0 tie, defeated 4–1 on penalties to claim its first title in this event.
- July 7–28: The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup was in the United States
- July 10–28: The UEFA Women's Euro 2013 was held in Sweden
- defeated 1–0 to claim its eighth title for this event.
- October 17 – November 8: The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates
- defeated 3–0 to win its fourth title in this event.
- December 11–22: The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Morocco
See main article: 2013 in athletics (track and field).
Baseball
See main article: 2013 in baseball.
See also: 2013 Major League Baseball season and 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball season.
See main article: 2013 in basketball.
Beach volleyball
See main article: 2013 in volleyball.
See main article: 2013 in skiing.
BMX (supercross) biking
See main article: 2013 in cycling.
See main article: 2013 in ice sports.
See main article: 2013 CFL season and 2013 CIS football season.
Canoe sprint (flatwater racing)
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
See main article: International cricket in 2012–13, International cricket in 2013 and International cricket in 2013–14.
See main article: 2012–13 curling season, 2013–14 curling season and 2013 in ice sports.
Fencing
Field hockey
Figure skating
See main article: 2012–2013 figure skating season, 2013–2014 figure skating season and 2013 in ice sports.
Freestyle skiing
See main article: 2013 in skiing.
See main article: 2013 in golf.
Men's
- Major championships
- Other significant events
Women's
- Major championships
- Other significant events
See main article: 2013 in ice sports.
See main article: 2013 in ice sports.
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month.
January
1/12 —
1/19 —
1/26 —
February
2/2 — ONE Fighting Championship: Return of Warriors
2/2 — UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
2/16 —
2/23 — UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
March
3/2 —
3/16 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
April
4/5 — ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions
4/6 —
4/13 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
4/20 —
4/27 — UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
May
5/18 —
5/25 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2
5/31 — ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power
June
6/8 —
6/15 — UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
July
7/6 — UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
7/27 —
August
8/3 — UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
8/17 —
8/28 —
8/31 — UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis II
September
9/4 —
9/13 — ONE Fighting Championship: Champions & Warriors
9/21 — UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
October
10/9 —
10/18 — ONE Fighting Championship: Total Domination
10/19 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
10/26 —
November
11/6 —
11/9 —
11/16 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
11/30 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
December
12/6 —
12/14 —
12/28 —
See main article: 2013 in motorsport and List of 2013 motorsport champions.
Mountain biking
See main article: 2013 in cycling.
See main article: 2013 in skiing.
- January 6: #1 in
- January 8: #2 in
- January 13: #3 in
- June 1: #4 in
- June 2: #5 in
- Winners:
Carl Kaas Codager (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- June 4: #6 in
- June 7: #7 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
- June 8: #8 in
- October 5: #9 in
- October 6: #10 in
- Winners: Matthias Kyburz (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
International and Continental events
- January 6–13: 2013 Oceania Orienteering Championships in
- Sprint winners: Toby Scott (m) / Angela Simpson (f)
- Middle distance winners:
Kasimir Gregory (m) / Lauren Gillis (f)
- Long distance winners: Thomas Reynolds (m) / Grace Crane (f)
- Relay winners: (m) / (f)
- February 22 – 24: Mediterranean Championships in Orienteering 2013 in
- April 13: Central European Spring Orienteering Meeting, Stage 1 in
- May 18: Baltic Championships in
- July 31 – August 7: 2013 World Orienteering Championships in
Vuokatti
- September 5–7: South East European Orienteering Championships 2013 in
- Sprint winners:
Ionut Zinca (m) / 
Alicia Cobo Caballero (f)
- Long distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Nataliya Dimitrova (f)
- Middle distance winners: Ionut Zinca (m) / Veronica Minoiu (f)
- November 17: South American Orienteering Championship in
- Winners: Cleber Baratto Vidal (m) / Miriam Ferraz Pasturiza (f)
See main article: 2013 in gymnastics.
See main article: 2013 in women's road cycling, 2013 in men's road cycling and 2013 in cycling.
Rowing
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
See main article: 2013 in rugby league.
See main article: 2013 in rugby union.
- 2 February – 16 March: Six Nations Championship
- defended their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 30–3 victory against . 26th title.[14]
- May 17: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at RDS Arena, Dublin:
- May 18: Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, Dublin:
- May 28 – June 9: 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Temuco, Chile[15]
- June 1 – July 6: British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
- The Lions win the three-Test series against 2–1. It is the Lions' first series win since defeating in 1997.
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- ,, . New Zealand claim their third consecutive series crown and 11th overall.
- World Series Core Team Qualifier:, and all retain their core team status for the 2013–14 series.
- IRB Women's Sevens World Series:
- ,, . New Zealand claim the inaugural series crown.
- June 5–23: 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France
- June 28–30: 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia
- Men's: ,, . New Zealand win their second title.
- Women's: ,, . New Zealand win their first title.
- 15 February – 13 July: Super Rugby: The Chiefs top the regular-season table.
- August 17 – October 5: The Rugby Championship
- sweep all six matches for the second consecutive year, maintaining their 100% record since the competition was expanded to include Argentina in 2012. Including the competition's previous history as the Tri Nations, it is the 10th title for the All Blacks.
- Domestic competitions
Top League Final, 27 January at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo:
- English Premiership Final, May 25 at Twickenham, London:
- RFU Championship Final, May 23 and 30:
- Newcastle Falcons defeat Bedford Blues 49–33 on aggregate in the two-legged final. As Newcastle were confirmed as meeting the Premiership's minimum standards, they replaced the Premiership's bottom club, London Welsh.
Top 14 Final, June 1 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis:
- Rugby Pro D2:
- Oyonnax automatically promoted to Top 14 as champion. Brive also earn promotion as winner of playoffs between the next four teams. They replaced the bottom two teams in Top 14, Agen and Mont-de-Marsan.
- Pro12 Final, May 25 at RDS Arena, Dublin:
- Leinster, fresh off victory in the Amlin Challenge Cup, defeat Ulster 24–18 for their third Celtic League/Pro12 title.
- LV Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup): Harlequins
- ITM Cup
- Premiership Final, October 26 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington: defeat 29–13 to claim their sixth consecutive title in New Zealand's top level, and 11th overall.
- Championship Final, October 25 at Trafalgar Park, Nelson: defeat 26–25 and are promoted to the 2014 ITM Premiership, replacing bottom-placed .
- Currie Cup Final, October 26 at Newlands, Cape Town:
Sailing (yachting)
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
Short-track speed skating
See main article: 2013 in ice sports.
Snowboarding
See main article: 2013 in skiing.
Speed skating (long-track)
See main article: 2013 in ice sports.
See main article: 2013 in squash sport.
See main article: 2013 in sumo.
Tennis
See main article: 2013 in tennis.
- Other events
- July 6: Bob and Mike Bryan win the Gentlemen's Doubles at Wimbledon, becoming the first men's doubles team in the Open era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.
Track cycling
See main article: 2013 in cycling.
See main article: 2013 in gymnastics.
Triathlon
See main article: 2013 in triathlon.
Volleyball
See main article: 2013 in volleyball.
Water polo
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
Weightlifting
See main article: 2013 in weightlifting.
See main article: 2013 in aquatic sports.
Wrestling
- 29 January – 5 February: 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea[19]
- Alpine skiing results here.
- Cross country skiing results here.
- Figure skating results here.
- Floor hockey results here.
- Floorball results here.
- Short track speed skating results here.
- Snowboarding results here.
- Snowshoeing results here.
- March 3–17: 2013 Central American Games in San José, Costa Rica
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- March 25–29: 2013 CSIM World Winter Games in Annecy, France
- Host nation,, won both gold and overall medal tallies.[20]
- May 27 – June 1: 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[21]
- June 20–30: 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[22]
- June 29 – July 6: 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea (formerly the Asian Indoor Games and the Asian Martial Arts Games separately)
- won the gold medal tally. Host nation,, won the overall medal tally.
- July 6–17: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia
- Host nation,
Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 13–19: 2013 Island Games in Bermuda
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[23]
- July 18–30: 2013 Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem, Israel[24]
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- July 25 – August 4: World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia
- won the gold medal tally; won the overall medal tally.[25]
- July 26 – August 4: 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[26]
- July 28 – August 4: 2013 World Transplant Games in Durban, South Africa[27]
- August 1–10: 2013 World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK[28]
- The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[29]
- August 3–11: 2013 World Masters Games in Turin, Italy
- September 2–12: 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
- September 6–15: 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- September 22 – October 1: 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 6–15: 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 18–26: SportAccord 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- November 16–30: 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru
- won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally.
- December 11–21: 2013 Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- December 11–22: 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Naypyidaw, Myanmar
- won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- December 12–18: 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing[30]
- Host nation,, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
External links
Notes and References
- The season was originally scheduled to begin on 11 October 2012, but a lockout delayed the start of the season until 19 January.
- Web site: WWC2013 - Tough Game – Tougher Women. The official webpage of Womens american football world Championships 2013.. https://web.archive.org/web/20130314185620/http://www.wwc2013.com/. dead. 14 March 2013. 14 March 2013.
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- Web site: Antalya 2013 Archery Medalists.
- Web site: Antalya 2013 Archery Medal Tally.
- Web site: Sassari 2013 Final Results.
- Web site: IAAF: IAAF World Challenge Archive of Past Events. iaaf.org. 2013-12-15. 2013-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20130517235101/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-challenge/calendar/2013. dead.
- Web site: IAAF: IAAF World U18 Championships. iaaf.org.
- News: Domi-nation: DR runs table en route to title . . . 20 March 2013 . 20 March 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130412043422/http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/2013/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130319&content_id=42998208 . 12 April 2013 .
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- News: Louisville beats Michigan 82–76 to win NCAA men's basketball championship. FOXNEWS . 2013-04-08. 8 April 2013.
- Web site: UConn Tops Louisville for Eighth National Championship. uconnhuskies.com. 2013-04-09.
- Web site: Spain overruns Denmark . IHF.info. 27 January 2013.
- Wales thrash England to defend RBS 6 Nations crown in style . Official RBS 6 Nations . 16 March 2013 . 16 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023234618/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/22701.php . 23 October 2013 .
- Temuco excited to be new host for JWRT 2013 . International Rugby Board . 8 May 2013 . 9 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514034821/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2066635.html#temuco+excited+host+jwrt+2013 . 14 May 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
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- Web site: Medals. www.luxembourg2013.lu.
- Web site: 2013 Mediterranean Games Medal Tally. 2013-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627151151/http://info.mersin2013.gov.tr/medals_main.aspx. 2013-06-27. dead.
- Web site: Island Games Results Bermuda 2013 - Medal Table. www.natwestislandgames2013results.com.
- Web site: Maccabiah - 20th Maccabiah 2017. maccabiah.com.
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2013 Kabaddi World Cup
2013 PSA & WSA Hong Kong Open
2013 World Women's Handball Championship
2013 FIFA Club World Cup
2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
FC Seoul by the away goals rule. Guangzhou Evergrande represents the AFC region at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
Robinson Canó was named tournament MVP.[9]
Olympiacos Piraeus defeated 
Caracas
Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45–23 to win its fourth Grey Cup.
Boom
San Miguel de Tucumán
Phil Mickelson (first title and fifth major)
Győri Audi ETO KC (first title)
Jan Procházka (m) / 
Elisa Elstner (f)
Timo Sild (m) / 
Indrė Valaitė
Edgars Bertuks (m) / Simone Niggli-Luder (f)
Catherine Taylor (f)
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