May 2016 in sports explained

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Events calendar

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DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s
1Formula One 2016 Russian Grand PrixInternational Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2–8Tennis 2016 Madrid OpenInternationalMen: Novak Djokovic
Women: Simona Halep
4–16Association football 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 ChampionshipContinental
5–21Association football 2016 UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipContinental
6Athletics Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix (DL #1)International
6–8Rowing 2016 European Rowing ChampionshipsContinental Great Britain
6–22Ice hockey 2016 IIHF World ChampionshipInternational
6–29Road bicycle racing 2016 Giro d'ItaliaInternational Vincenzo Nibali ( Astana)
7Horse racing 2016 Kentucky Derby (US Triple Crown #1)Domestic Nyquist (Jockey: Mario Gutierrez)
7–8Athletics 2016 IAAF World Race Walking Team ChampionshipsInternational
7–8Triathlon ITU Triathlon World Cup #4InternationalMen: Étienne Diemunsch
Women: Jolanda Annen
7–13Weightlifting 2016 African Weightlifting ChampionshipsContinental
8Motorcycle racing 2016 French motorcycle Grand PrixInternationalMotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
Moto2: Álex Rins ( Páginas Amarillas HP 40)
Moto3: Brad Binder ( Red Bull KTM Ajo)
8 Triathlon ITU Triathlon World Cup #5InternationalMen: Kristian Blummenfelt
Women: India Lee
8Road runningWings for Life World Run 2016InternationalMen: Giorgio Calcaterra
Women: Kaori Yoshida
8–14Futsal 2016 CONCACAF Futsal ChampionshipContinental
9–15Tennis 2016 Italian Open (Rome Masters)InternationalMen: Andy Murray
Women: Serena Williams
9–22Aquatics 2016 European Aquatics ChampionshipsContinentalSwimming:
Diving: Great Britain
Synchronised Swimming:
Overall: Great Britain
11–16Beach volleyball 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World ChampionshipsInternationalMen: George Wanderley / Arthur Lanci
Women: Duda Lisboa / Ana Patricia Ramos
12–15Golf 2016 Players ChampionshipInternational Jason Day
13–15Basketball 2016 Euroleague Final FourContinental CSKA Moscow
13–15Rugby sevens 2016 Paris Sevens (WRSS #9)International
13–15Whitewater slalom 2016 European Canoe Slalom ChampionshipsContinental
14Athletics Shanghai Golden Grand Prix (DL #2)International
14Rugby union 2016 European Rugby Champions Cup FinalContinental Saracens
14Speedway 2016 FIM Warsaw Grand Prix of PolandInternational Tai Woffinden
14–15Triathlon 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series #4InternationalMen: Mario Mola
Women: Gwen Jorgensen
15Formula One 2016 Spanish Grand PrixInternational Max Verstappen ( Red Bull Racing)
15–22Badminton 2016 Thomas & Uber CupInternationalThomas Cup (Men):
Uber Cup (Women):
18Association football 2016 UEFA Europa League FinalContinental Sevilla
18–29Association football 2016 Toulon TournamentInternational
19–20Amateur wrestling 2016 Wrestling World Cup (Men's Greco-Roman)International
19–22Canoe sprint 2016 Pan American Canoe Sprint ChampionshipsContinentalSenior:
Junior:
19–22Golf The TraditionInternational Bernhard Langer
19–27Amateur boxing 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing ChampionshipsInternational
21–22Rugby sevens 2016 London Sevens (WRSS #10)International
21Formula E 2016 Berlin ePrixInternational Sébastien Buemi ( Renault e.Dams)
21Horse racing 2016 Preakness Stakes (US Triple Crown #2)Domestic Exaggerator (Jockey: Kent Desormeaux)
22Athletics Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat (DL #3)International
22Motorcycle racing 2016 Italian motorcycle Grand PrixInternationalMotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
Moto2: Johann Zarco ( Ajo Motorsport)
Moto3: Brad Binder ( Red Bull KTM Ajo)
20-26Nine-pin bowling 2016 nine-pin bowling Single's World ChampionshipsInternationalSingle classic: Vilmoš Zavarko (Men), Ines Maričić (Women)
Sprint: Vilmoš Zavarko (Men), Beata Włodarczyk (Women)
Combination: Igor Kovačić (Men), Ines Maričić (Women)
Mixed tandem: Luminiţa Viorica Dogaru & Nicolae Lupu
22–5 JuneTennis 2016 French Open (Grand Slam #2)InternationalMen: Novak Djokovic
Women: Garbiñe Muguruza
23–28Weightlifting 2016 Oceania Weightlifting ChampionshipsContinental
23–29Archery 2016 European Archery ChampionshipsContinental
23–29Modern pentathlon 2016 World Modern Pentathlon ChampionshipsInternational
24–28Squash 2016 Men's PSA World Series Finals
2016 Women's PSA World Series Finals
InternationalMen: Grégory Gaultier
Women: Laura Massaro
25–29BMX racing 2016 UCI BMX World ChampionshipsInternational
25–29Artistic gymnastics 2016 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsContinental
26Association football 2016 UEFA Women's Champions League FinalContinental Lyon
26–28Triathlon 2016 ETU Triathlon European ChampionshipsContinentalMen: Javier Gómez Noya
Women: India Lee
26–29Golf Senior PGA ChampionshipInternational Rocco Mediate
26–29Golf 2016 BMW PGA ChampionshipInternational Chris Wood
28Association football 2016 UEFA Champions League FinalContinental Real Madrid
28Athletics Prefontaine Classic (DL #4)International
28–29Athletics 2016 Hypo-MeetingInternationalMen: Damian Warner
Women: Brianne Theisen Eaton
28–11 JuneAssociation football 2016 OFC Nations CupContinental New Zealand
29Formula One 2016 Monaco Grand PrixInternational Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
29INDYCAR 2016 Indianapolis 500Domestic Alexander Rossi ( Andretti Herta Autosport)
29Association football Liga MX Clausura 2016National Pachuca