October 2016 in sports

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

Events calendar

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Date !Sport !Venue/Event !Status !Winner/s
1 \| Speedway \| {{flagicon\|POL}} 2016 FIM Torun Grand Prix of Poland \| International \| {{flagicon\|DEN}} Niels Kristian Iversen
1–3 \| Table tennis \| {{flagicon\|GER}} 2016 Men's World Cup \| International \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} Fan Zhendong
1–8 \| R/C 1:8 nitro off-road racing \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 IFMAR 1:8 IC Off-Road World Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} David Ronnefalk ({{flagicon\|SUI}} HB Racing)
2 \| Formula One \| {{flagicon\|MYS}} 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix \| International \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Daniel Ricciardo ({{flagicon\|AUT}} Red Bull Racing)
2 \| Horse racing \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} 2016 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe \| International \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Found (Jockey: {{flagicon\|GBR}} Ryan Moore)
2–8 \| Darts \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} 2016 World Grand Prix \| International \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Michael van Gerwen
3–8 \| Amateur boxing \| {{flagicon\|THA}} 2016 World University Boxing Championships \| International \| {{THA}}
3–9 \| Tennis \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} 2016 China Open \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|GBR}} Andy Murray Women: {{flagicon\|POL}} Agnieszka Radwańska
4–22 \| Baseball \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 Major League Baseball postseason \| Domestic \| ALCS: {{flagicon\|Ohio}} Cleveland Indians NLCS: {{flagicon\|Illinois}} Chicago Cubs
6–9 \| Supercars \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} 2016 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 \| Domestic \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Will Davison / {{flagicon\|AUS}} Jonathon Webb ({{flagicon\|AUS}} Tekno Autosports)
7–9 \| Table tennis \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 Women's World Cup \| International \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Miu Hirano
7–9 \| Amateur wrestling \| {{flagicon\|POL}} 2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships (Men's & Women's Freestyle only) \| International \| For results, click [https://arena.unitedworldwrestling.org/weight-category/e7f13b57-8ad6-11e6-a65e-0800275a62ce here.]
7–22 \| Kabaddi \| {{flagicon\|IND}} 2016 Kabaddi World Cup \| International \| {{Kabaddi\|IND}}
8 \| Multi-sport \| {{flagicon\|SUI}} Cybathlon \| International \| {{SUI}}
8 \| Triathlon \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 Ironman World Championship \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|GER}} Jan Frodeno Women: {{flagicon\|SUI}} Daniela Ryf
9 \| Formula E \| {{flagicon\|HKG}} 2016 Hong Kong ePrix \| International \| {{flagicon\|SUI}} Sébastien Buemi ({{flagicon\|FRA}} Renault e.dams)
9 \| Formula One \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} 2016 Japanese Grand Prix \| International \| {{flagicon\|GER}} Nico Rosberg ({{flagicon\|GER}} Mercedes)
9 \| Marathon \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 Chicago Marathon (WMM #5) \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|KEN}} Abel Kirui Women: {{flagicon\|KEN}} Florence Kiplagat
9–16 \| Road bicycle racing \| {{flagicon\|QAT}} 2016 UCI Road World Championships \| International \| {{GER}}
9–16 \| Tennis \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} 2016 Shanghai Masters \| International \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Andy Murray
11–15 \| 3x3 basketball \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships \| International \| Men: {{3x3\|SRB}} Women: {{3x3w\|CZE}}
12–May 2017 \| Basketball \| {{flagicon\|GER}}/{{flagicon\|GRE}}/{{flagicon\|ISR}}/{{flagicon\|ITA}}/{{flagicon\|LTU}}/{{flagicon\|RUS}}/{{flagicon\|SRB}}/{{flagicon\|ESP}}/{{flagicon\|TUR}} 2016–17 EuroLeague \| Continental \| {{flagicon\|TUR}} Fenerbahçe
13–30 \| Association football \| {{flagicon\|BHR}} 2016 AFC U-19 Championship \| Continental \| {{fbu\|20\|JPN}}
14–22 \| Curling \| {{flagicon\|RUS}} 2016 World Mixed Curling Championship \| International \| {{RUS}} (Alexander Krushelnitskiy, Anastasia Bryzgalova, Daniil Goriachev, Maria Duyunova)
15–16 \| Radio-controlled racing \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} 2016 JMRCA All-Japan 1:8 GP Racing Championship \| Domestic \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Takaaki Shimo ({{flagicon\|JPN}} Mugen Seiki)
16 \| Motorcycle racing \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix \| International \| MotoGP: {{flagicon\|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon\|JPN}} Repsol Honda Team) Moto2: {{flagicon\|SUI}} Thomas Lüthi ({{flagicon\|SUI}} Garage Plus Interwetten) Moto3: {{flagicon\|ITA}} Enea Bastianini ({{flagicon\|ITA}} Gresini Racing Moto3)
17–23 \| Volleyball \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} 2016 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Sada Cruzeiro
18–23 \| Table tennis \| {{flagicon\|HUN}} 2016 European Table Tennis Championships \| Continental \| {{GER}}
18–23 \| Volleyball \| {{flagicon\|PHI}} 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|TUR}} Eczacıbaşı VitrA
19–23 \| Track cycling \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} 2016 UEC European Track Championships \| Continental \| {{FRA}}
20–23 \| Radio-controlled racing \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 ROAR 1:8 Fuel On-Road National Championship \| Domestic \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} Jonathan J. Wang
21–23 \| Rowing \| {{flagicon\|MON}} 2016 World Rowing Coastal Championships \| International \| {{ESP}}
22 \| Speedway \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} 2016 FIM Grand Prix of Australia \| International \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Chris Holder
22 \| Triathlon \| {{flagicon\|KOR}} ITU Triathlon World Cup #9 \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|ESP}} Uxio Abuin Ares Women: {{flagicon\|USA}} Summer Cook
23 \| Formula One \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 United States Grand Prix \| International \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon\|GER}} Mercedes)
23 \| Ice hockey \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} 2016 Heritage Classic \| Domestic \| {{flagicon\|AB}} Edmonton Oilers
23 \| Motorcycle racing \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} 2016 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix \| International \| MotoGP: {{flagicon\|GBR}} Cal Crutchlow ({{flagicon\|MON}} LCR Honda) Moto2: {{flagicon\|SUI}} Thomas Lüthi ({{flagicon\|SUI}} Garage Plus Interwetten) Moto3: {{flagicon\|RSA}} Brad Binder ({{flagicon\|FIN}} Red Bull KTM Ajo)
23–30 \| Snooker \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} 2016 International Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Mark Selby
23–30 \| Tennis \| {{flagicon\|SIN}} 2016 WTA Finals \| International \| Singles: {{flagicon\|SVK}} Dominika Cibulková Doubles: {{flagicon\|RUS}} Ekaterina Makarova / {{flagicon\|RUS}} Elena Vesnina
24–30 \| Table tennis \| {{flagicon\|MAR}} 2016 African Table Tennis Championships \| Continental \| {{EGY}}
25–30 \| Amateur wrestling \| {{flagicon\|TUR}} 2016 World University Wrestling Championships \| International \| Freestyle: {{IRI}} Greco-Roman: {{TUR}} Women Wrestling: {{RUS}}
25–30 \| Karate \| {{flagicon\|AUT}} 2016 World Karate Championships \| International \| {{JPN}}
25–2 November \| Baseball \| {{flagicon\|USA}} 2016 Major League Baseball World Series \| Domestic \| {{flagicon\|Illinois}} Chicago Cubs
27–30 \| Golf \| {{flagicon\|CHN}} 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions \| International \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Hideki Matsuyama
27–6 November \| Squash \| {{flagicon\|EGY}} 2016 Men's World Open Squash Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|EGY}} Karim Abdel Gawad
28–30 \| Darts \| {{flagicon\|BEL}} 2016 European Championship \| International \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Michael van Gerwen
28–6 November \| Baseball \| {{flagicon\|MEX}} 2016 23U Baseball World Cup \| International \| {{JPN}}
28–20 November \| Rugby league \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} 2016 Rugby League Four Nations \| International \| {{rl\|AUS}}
29 \| Triathlon \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} ITU Triathlon World Cup #10 \| International \| Men: {{flagicon\|ESP}} Uxio Abuin Ares Women: {{flagicon\|JPN}} Ai Ueda
29–6 November \| Tennis \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} 2016 Paris Masters \| International \| Singles: {{flagicon\|GBR}} Andy Murray Doubles: {{flagicon\|FIN}} Henri Kontinen / {{flagicon\|AUS}} John Peers
30 \| Motorcycle racing \| {{flagicon\|MYS}} 2016 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix \| International \| MotoGP: {{flagicon\|ITA}} Andrea Dovizioso ({{flagicon\|ITA}} Ducati Team) Moto2: {{flagicon\|FRA}} Johann Zarco ({{flagicon\|FIN}} Ajo Motorsport) Moto3: {{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Bagnaia ({{flagicon\|ESP}} Aspar Mahindra Team Moto3)
30 \| Formula One \| {{flagicon\|MEX}} 2016 Mexican Grand Prix \| International \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon\|GER}} Mercedes)

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Date

!Sport

!Venue/Event

!Status

!Winner/s

| Speedway

| {{flagicon|POL}} 2016 FIM Torun Grand Prix of Poland

| International

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Niels Kristian Iversen

1–3

| Table tennis

| {{flagicon|GER}} 2016 Men's World Cup

| International

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Fan Zhendong

1–8

| R/C 1:8 nitro off-road racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 IFMAR 1:8 IC Off-Road World Championship

| International

| {{flagicon|SWE}} David Ronnefalk ({{flagicon|SUI}} HB Racing)

| Formula One

| {{flagicon|MYS}} 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

| International

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Ricciardo ({{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing)

| Horse racing

| {{flagicon|FRA}} 2016 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

| International

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Found (Jockey: {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Moore)

2–8

| Darts

| {{flagicon|IRL}} 2016 World Grand Prix

| International

| {{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen

3–8

| Amateur boxing

| {{flagicon|THA}} 2016 World University Boxing Championships

| International

| {{THA}}

3–9

| Tennis

| {{flagicon|CHN}} 2016 China Open

| International

| Men: {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray
Women: {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Radwańska

4–22

| Baseball

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 Major League Baseball postseason

| Domestic

| ALCS: {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Indians
NLCS: {{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago Cubs

6–9

| Supercars

| {{flagicon|AUS}} 2016 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

| Domestic

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Will Davison / {{flagicon|AUS}} Jonathon Webb
({{flagicon|AUS}} Tekno Autosports)

7–9

| Table tennis

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 Women's World Cup

| International

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Miu Hirano

7–9

| Amateur wrestling

| {{flagicon|POL}} 2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships
(Men's & Women's Freestyle only)

| International

| For results, click [https://arena.unitedworldwrestling.org/weight-category/e7f13b57-8ad6-11e6-a65e-0800275a62ce here.]

7–22

| Kabaddi

| {{flagicon|IND}} 2016 Kabaddi World Cup

| International

| {{Kabaddi|IND}}

| Multi-sport

| {{flagicon|SUI}} Cybathlon

| International

| {{SUI}}

| Triathlon

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 Ironman World Championship

| International

| Men: {{flagicon|GER}} Jan Frodeno
Women: {{flagicon|SUI}} Daniela Ryf

| Formula E

| {{flagicon|HKG}} 2016 Hong Kong ePrix

| International

| {{flagicon|SUI}} Sébastien Buemi ({{flagicon|FRA}} Renault e.dams)

| Formula One

| {{flagicon|JPN}} 2016 Japanese Grand Prix

| International

| {{flagicon|GER}} Nico Rosberg ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)

| Marathon

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 Chicago Marathon (WMM #5)

| International

| Men: {{flagicon|KEN}} Abel Kirui
Women: {{flagicon|KEN}} Florence Kiplagat

9–16

| Road bicycle racing

| {{flagicon|QAT}} 2016 UCI Road World Championships

| International

| {{GER}}

9–16

| Tennis

| {{flagicon|CHN}} 2016 Shanghai Masters

| International

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray

11–15

| 3x3 basketball

| {{flagicon|CHN}} 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships

| International

| Men: {{3x3|SRB}}
Women: {{3x3w|CZE}}

12–May 2017

| Basketball

| {{flagicon|GER}}/{{flagicon|GRE}}/{{flagicon|ISR}}/{{flagicon|ITA}}/{{flagicon|LTU}}/{{flagicon|RUS}}/{{flagicon|SRB}}/{{flagicon|ESP}}/{{flagicon|TUR}} 2016–17 EuroLeague

| Continental

| {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe

13–30

| Association football

| {{flagicon|BHR}} 2016 AFC U-19 Championship

| Continental

| {{fbu|20|JPN}}

14–22

| Curling

| {{flagicon|RUS}} 2016 World Mixed Curling Championship

| International

| {{RUS}} (Alexander Krushelnitskiy, Anastasia Bryzgalova, Daniil Goriachev, Maria Duyunova)

15–16

| Radio-controlled racing

| {{flagicon|JPN}} 2016 JMRCA All-Japan 1:8 GP Racing Championship

| Domestic

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Takaaki Shimo ({{flagicon|JPN}} Mugen Seiki)

| Motorcycle racing

| {{flagicon|JPN}} 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

| International

| MotoGP: {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc Márquez ({{flagicon|JPN}} Repsol Honda Team)
Moto2: {{flagicon|SUI}} Thomas Lüthi ({{flagicon|SUI}} Garage Plus Interwetten)
Moto3: {{flagicon|ITA}} Enea Bastianini ({{flagicon|ITA}} Gresini Racing Moto3)

17–23

| Volleyball

| {{flagicon|BRA}} 2016 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship

| International

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Sada Cruzeiro

18–23

| Table tennis

| {{flagicon|HUN}} 2016 European Table Tennis Championships

| Continental

| {{GER}}

18–23

| Volleyball

| {{flagicon|PHI}} 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship

| International

| {{flagicon|TUR}} Eczacıbaşı VitrA

19–23

| Track cycling

| {{flagicon|FRA}} 2016 UEC European Track Championships

| Continental

| {{FRA}}

20–23

| Radio-controlled racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 ROAR 1:8 Fuel On-Road National Championship

| Domestic

| {{flagicon|CHN}} Jonathan J. Wang

21–23

| Rowing

| {{flagicon|MON}} 2016 World Rowing Coastal Championships

| International

| {{ESP}}

| Speedway

| {{flagicon|AUS}} 2016 FIM Grand Prix of Australia

| International

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Holder

| Triathlon

| {{flagicon|KOR}} ITU Triathlon World Cup #9

| International

| Men: {{flagicon|ESP}} Uxio Abuin Ares
Women: {{flagicon|USA}} Summer Cook

| Formula One

| {{flagicon|USA}} 2016 United States Grand Prix

| International

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton ({{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes)

| Ice hockey

| {{flagicon|CAN}} 2016 Heritage Classic

| Domestic

| {{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton Oilers

| Motorcycle racing

| {{flagicon|AUS}} 2016 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

| International

| MotoGP: {{flagicon|GBR}} Cal Crutchlow ({{flagicon|MON}} LCR Honda)
Moto2: {{flagicon|SUI}} Thomas Lüthi ({{flagicon|SUI}} Garage Plus Interwetten)
Moto3: {{flagicon|RSA}} Brad Binder ({{flagicon|FIN}} Red Bull KTM Ajo)

23–30

| Snooker

| {{flagicon|CHN}} 2016 International Championship

| International

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Selby

23–30

| Tennis

| {{flagicon|SIN}} 2016 WTA Finals

| International

| Singles: {{flagicon|SVK}} Dominika Cibulková
Doubles: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ekaterina Makarova / {{flagicon|RUS}} Elena Vesnina

24–30

| Table tennis