December 2016 in sports

{{Events by month|2016|in sports}}__NOTOC__

Events calendar

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Date !Sport !Venue/Event !Status !winner/s
2–3 \| Rugby sevens \| {{flagicon\|UAE}} 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1) {{flagicon\|UAE}} 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) \| International \| Men: {{ru7\|RSA}} Women: {{ru7w\|NZL}}
2–9 \| Ten-pin bowling \| {{flagicon\|QAT}} 2016 World Bowling Singles Championships \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|DEN}} Jesper Agerbo Women: {{flagicon\|USA}} Kelly Kulick
2–11 \| Tennis \| {{flagicon\|JPN}}/{{flagicon\|SIN}}/{{flagicon\|IND}} 2016 International Premier Tennis League \| International \|{{flagicon\|SIN}} Singapore Slammers
3–11 \| Floorball \| {{flagicon\|LAT}} 2016 Men's World Floorball Championships \| International \| {{flb\|FIN}}
4–18 \| Handball \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} 2016 European Women's Handball Championship \| Continental \| {{hbw\|NOR}}
5–10 \| Basketball \| {{flagicon\|FIJ}} 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship {{flagicon\|FIJ}} 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women \| Continental \| Men: {{bku\|19\|NZL}} Women: {{bkwu\|19\|AUS}}
6–9 \| Pool \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} 2016 Mosconi Cup \| International \| {{EUR}}
6–11 \| Swimming \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) \| International \| {{USA}}
8–11 \| Table tennis \| {{flagicon\|QAT}} 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|CHN}} Ma Long Women: {{flagicon\|CHN}} Zhu Yuling
8–18 \| Association football \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} 2016 FIFA Club World Cup \| International \| {{flagicon\|ESP}} Real Madrid
8–18 \| Field hockey \| {{flagicon\|IND}} 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup \| International \| {{flagicon\|IND}} India
10–11 \| Amateur wrestling \| {{flagicon\|HUN}} 2016 World Wrestling Championships \| International \| {{RUS}}
10–11 \| Rugby sevens \| {{flagicon\|RSA}} 2016 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) \| International \| {{ru7\|ENG}}
11 \| Athletics \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} 2016 European Cross Country Championships \| Continental \| Men: {{flagicon\|TUR}} Aras Kaya Women: {{flagicon\|TUR}} Yasemin Can
11 \| Horse racing \| {{flagicon\|HKG}} 2016 Hong Kong Cup \| International \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Maurice (Jockey: {{flagicon\|GBR}} Ryan Moore)
11–17 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|GER}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group A \| International \| {{ihj\|BLR}} was promoted to the Top Division {{ihj\|NOR}} was relegated to Division I – Group B
11–17 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|HUN}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group B \| International \| {{ihj\|HUN}} was promoted to Division I – Group A {{ihj\|GBR}} was relegated to Division II – Group A
11–17 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|EST}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group A \| International \| {{ihj\|LTU}} was promoted to Division I – Group B {{ihj\|CRO}} was relegated to Division II – Group B
12–13 \| Taekwondo \| {{flagicon\|AZE}} 2016 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships \| International \| Men: {{AZE}} Women: {{CHN}} Mixed: {{KOR}}
12–17 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|TPE}} 2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships Division II – Group B Qualification \| International \| {{ihw\|TPE}} was promoted to Division II – Group B
12–18 \| Water polo \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships \| International \| {{wpw\|RUS}}
13–18 \| Beach soccer \| {{flagicon\|NGR}} 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations \| Continental \| {{beachsoccer\|SEN}}
14–18 \| Badminton \| {{flagicon\|UAE}} 2016 BWF Super Series Masters Finals \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|DEN}} Viktor Axelsen Women: {{flagicon\|TPE}} Tai Tzu-ying
14–20 \| Sailing \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships \| International \| Medal Table: {{AUS}} Nations Trophy: {{ITA}}
15–2 January 2017 \| Darts \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} 2017 PDC World Darts Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Michael van Gerwen
16–22 \| Basketball \| {{flagicon\|TUR}} 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship \| Continental \| {{bku\|18\|FRA}}
26–5 January 2017 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships \| International \| {{ihj\|USA}}
28 \| Biathlon \| {{flagicon\|GER}} 2016 World Team Challenge \| International \| {{GER}} (Simon Schempp & Vanessa Hinz)
29–6 January 2017 \| Ski jumping \| {{flagicon\|GER}}/{{flagicon\|AUT}} 2016–17 Four Hills Tournament \| International \| {{flagicon\|POL}} Kamil Stoch

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Date

!Sport

!Venue/Event

!Status

!winner/s

2–3

| Rugby sevens

| {{flagicon|UAE}} 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1)
{{flagicon|UAE}} 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1)

| International

| Men: {{ru7|RSA}}
Women: {{ru7w|NZL}}

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