December 2016 in sports explained

See main article: 2016 in sports.

Events calendar

DateSportVenue/EventStatuswinner/s
2–3Rugby sevens 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1)
2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1)
InternationalMen:
Women:
2–9Ten-pin bowling 2016 World Bowling Singles ChampionshipsInternationalMen: Jesper Agerbo
Women: Kelly Kulick
2–11Tennis// 2016 International Premier Tennis LeagueInternational Singapore Slammers
3–11Floorball 2016 Men's World Floorball ChampionshipsInternational
4–18Handball 2016 European Women's Handball ChampionshipContinental
5–10Basketball 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship
2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women
ContinentalMen:
Women:
6–9Pool 2016 Mosconi CupInternational
6–11Swimming 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)International
8–11Table tennis 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand FinalsInternationalMen: Ma Long
Women: Zhu Yuling
8–18Association football 2016 FIFA Club World CupInternational Real Madrid
8–18Field hockey 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World CupInternational India
10–11Amateur wrestling 2016 World Wrestling ChampionshipsInternational
10–11Rugby sevens 2016 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2)International
11Athletics 2016 European Cross Country ChampionshipsContinentalMen: Aras Kaya
Women: Yasemin Can
11Horse racing 2016 Hong Kong CupInternational Maurice (Jockey: Ryan Moore)
11–17Ice hockeyInternational was promoted to the Top Division
was relegated to Division I – Group B
11–17 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group BInternational was promoted to Division I – Group A
was relegated to Division II – Group A
11–17Ice hockeyInternational was promoted to Division I – Group B
was relegated to Division II – Group B
12–13Taekwondo 2016 World Cup Taekwondo Team ChampionshipsInternationalMen:
Women:
Mixed:
12–17Ice hockey 2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships Division II – Group B QualificationInternational was promoted to Division II – Group B
12–18Water polo 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo ChampionshipsInternational
13–18Beach soccer 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of NationsContinental
14–18Badminton 2016 BWF Super Series Masters FinalsInternationalMen: Viktor Axelsen
Women: Tai Tzu-ying
14–20Sailing 2016 Youth Sailing World ChampionshipsInternationalMedal Table:
Nations Trophy:
15–2 January 2017Darts 2017 PDC World Darts ChampionshipInternational Michael van Gerwen
16–22Basketball 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipContinental
26–5 January 2017Ice hockey 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsInternational
28Biathlon 2016 World Team ChallengeInternational (Simon Schempp & Vanessa Hinz)
29–6 January 2017Ski jumping/ 2016–17 Four Hills TournamentInternational Kamil Stoch