2024 ATP Tour, 2024 WTA Tour 2024 United Cup In tennis, Germany wins their first United Cup after defeating Poland 2–1 in the final. (PA Media via The Guardian)
2024 United Cup In tennis, Germany wins their first United Cup after defeating Poland 2–1 in the final. (PA Media via The Guardian)
In tennis, Germany wins their first United Cup after defeating Poland 2–1 in the final. (PA Media via The Guardian)
The 2024 European Men's Handball Championship begins in Germany. (The Local)
The 2024 UEC European Track Championships begins in the Netherlands. (The Irish Times)
A chartered Air Côte d'Ivoire flight from The Gambia to the Ivory Coast, transporting the Gambia national football team to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, makes an emergency landing in Banjul, Gambia, due to a loss of cabin pressure lasting for more than nine minutes. All passengers suffer some degree of hypoxia including loss of consciousness. (Hindustan Times) (The Guardian)
2023–24 Premier League English association football clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest are both charged by the Premier League with breaking financial fairplay rules. Everton are currently appealing a 10-point deduction from a previous charge. (BBC Sport)
English association football clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest are both charged by the Premier League with breaking financial fairplay rules. Everton are currently appealing a 10-point deduction from a previous charge. (BBC Sport)
Six people are killed and many more injured after traffic collisions across Guinea during celebrations over the national football team's victory against Gambia during a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match. (AP)
Five players who took part in the 2018 World Junior Championship have reportedly been told to surrender to the police in London, Ontario, Canada to face sexual assault charges. (TSN)
Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal Five players who took part in the 2018 World Junior Championship have reportedly been told to surrender to the police in London, Ontario, Canada to face sexual assault charges. (TSN)
2024 ATP Tour 2024 Australian Open In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in the final, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3, to win the men's singles title at the 2024 Australian Open. It is Sinner's first major singles title and the first for an Italian player at the tournament. (CNN)
2024 Australian Open In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in the final, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3, to win the men's singles title at the 2024 Australian Open. It is Sinner's first major singles title and the first for an Italian player at the tournament. (CNN)
In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in the final, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3, to win the men's singles title at the 2024 Australian Open. It is Sinner's first major singles title and the first for an Italian player at the tournament. (CNN)
Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal One former and four current National Hockey League players who took part in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, Canada in connection with the 2018 investigation. (CBC)
One former and four current National Hockey League players who took part in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, Canada in connection with the 2018 investigation. (CBC)
Ice hockey at the Olympic Games In ice hockey, the National Hockey League announces that NHL players will be allowed to play at the Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030, making it the first time the league has allowed its players to participate since 2014. (The Athletic)
In ice hockey, the National Hockey League announces that NHL players will be allowed to play at the Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030, making it the first time the league has allowed its players to participate since 2014. (The Athletic)
Twenty-three-year-old boxer Kazuki Anaguchi dies from subdural hematoma caused by injuries resulting from a December 2023 boxing match against boxer Seiya Tsutsumi. (ESPN) (CBS Sports)
2023 AFC Asian Cup In association football, hosts Qatar win their second consecutive Asian Cup title after defeating Jordan 3–1 in the final. Akram Afif earns a hat-trick—all scored from penalty kicks. (Reuters via The Guardian)
In association football, hosts Qatar win their second consecutive Asian Cup title after defeating Jordan 3–1 in the final. Akram Afif earns a hat-trick—all scored from penalty kicks. (Reuters via The Guardian)
2023 Africa Cup of Nations In association football, hosts Ivory Coast win their third Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Nigeria 2–1 in the final. Sébastien Haller scores the winning goal in the 81st minute. (The Guardian)
In association football, hosts Ivory Coast win their third Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Nigeria 2–1 in the final. Sébastien Haller scores the winning goal in the 81st minute. (The Guardian)
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announces a $2 billion offer to buy both professional tennis tours, the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour. (The Telegraph)
2023–24 Copa del Rey In association football, Athletic Bilbao win their first major trophy in 40 years after defeating Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final. (The Guardian)
In association football, Athletic Bilbao win their first major trophy in 40 years after defeating Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final. (The Guardian)
2023–24 Bundesliga In association football, Bayer 04 Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title. (ABC News)
In association football, Bayer 04 Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title. (ABC News)
2024 Formula One World Championship 2024 Miami Grand Prix In auto racing, McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula One race at the Miami Grand Prix. (DW)
2024 Summer Olympics torch relay The ship Belem arrives in Marseille, France, with the Olympic flame. (AP)
The ship Belem arrives in Marseille, France, with the Olympic flame. (AP)
Bayer Leverkusen breaks Benfica's record of 48 undefeated games in modern European men's club association football. (The Athletic)
Bayer Leverkusen extend their record unbeaten streak in European association football to fifty matches(Bundesliga)
2023–24 Women's Super League In association football, Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match. (Reuters)
In association football, Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match. (Reuters)
In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision and becomes the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in history. (BBC Sport)
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk In boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision and becomes the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in history. (BBC Sport)
2023–24 Premier League Manchester City win the Premier League, becoming the first team in the 136-year history of the Football League to win four consecutive top-flight titles. (The Guardian)
Manchester City win the Premier League, becoming the first team in the 136-year history of the Football League to win four consecutive top-flight titles. (The Guardian)
2023–24 UEFA Europa League In association football, Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League over Bayer Leverkusen by a score of 3–0 in the final, ending Bayer Leverkusen's record of 51 unbeaten games. It is also Atalanta's first major trophy since 1963. (The Guardian)
In association football, Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League over Bayer Leverkusen by a score of 3–0 in the final, ending Bayer Leverkusen's record of 51 unbeaten games. It is also Atalanta's first major trophy since 1963. (The Guardian)
2024 Formula One World Championship Charles Leclerc wins the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career, becoming the first Monégasque to win his home race in 93 years. (Formula 1)
2024 IIHF World Championship Hosts Czechia wins the title for the seventh time after beating Switzerland 2–0 in the final. Czechia ends their 14-year gold drought by winning it for the first time since 2010. (TSN)
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League In association football, Olympiacos win their first UEFA Europa Conference League title after defeating Fiorentina by a score of 1–0 in the final, becoming the first Greek team to win a major European club trophy. (AP)
In association football, Olympiacos win their first UEFA Europa Conference League title after defeating Fiorentina by a score of 1–0 in the final, becoming the first Greek team to win a major European club trophy. (AP)
Footballer Gerard Piqué is placed under official investigation for his alleged involvement in illegal payments in the relocation of the Supercopa de España from Spain to Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
2023–24 UEFA Champions League In association football, Real Madrid win a record 15th Champions League title after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England. (CNN)
In association football, Real Madrid win a record 15th Champions League title after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England. (CNN)
2024 French Open In tennis, Iga Świątek wins the Women's singles title at the French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini, becoming the third woman to win three consecutive titles in the Open Era. (CNN)
In tennis, Iga Świątek wins the Women's singles title at the French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini, becoming the third woman to win three consecutive titles in the Open Era. (CNN)
2024 French Open In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz wins the Men's singles title at the French Open after defeating Alexander Zverev in the final, earning his third Grand Slam title. (AP)
In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz wins the Men's singles title at the French Open after defeating Alexander Zverev in the final, earning his third Grand Slam title. (AP)
2024 FIA World Endurance Championship 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans In endurance racing, the AF Corse Ferrari team wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year with drivers Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen. (The Race)
2024 NBA Finals In basketball, the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, winning their 18th overall NBA championship. The Celtics surpass the Los Angeles Lakers to become the team with the most NBA championships. (NBC News)
In basketball, the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, winning their 18th overall NBA championship. The Celtics surpass the Los Angeles Lakers to become the team with the most NBA championships. (NBC News)
Regan Smith breaks the 100 metres backstroke world record at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. (Olympics)
Germany summons Turkey's ambassador to Germany in a tit-for-tat move over footballer Merih Demiral's wolf salute gesture while celebrating a goal at a UEFA Euro 2024 match in Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday. (CNN)
Germany–Turkey relations Germany summons Turkey's ambassador to Germany in a tit-for-tat move over footballer Merih Demiral's wolf salute gesture while celebrating a goal at a UEFA Euro 2024 match in Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday. (CNN)
In association football, Spanish player Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest goalscorer at a UEFA European Championship tournament after scoring in Spain's 2–1 semi-final win against France at 16 years and 362 days old. (AP)
UEFA Euro 2024 In association football, Spanish player Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest goalscorer at a UEFA European Championship tournament after scoring in Spain's 2–1 semi-final win against France at 16 years and 362 days old. (AP)
The International Olympic Committee announces that Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025. (ESPN)
2024 Wimbledon Championships In tennis, Barbora Krejčíková defeats Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 2–6, 6–4, in the Women's singles final to win her first Wimbledon title and her second overall Grand Slam title. (Reuters) (Eurosport)
In tennis, Barbora Krejčíková defeats Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 2–6, 6–4, in the Women's singles final to win her first Wimbledon title and her second overall Grand Slam title. (Reuters) (Eurosport)
2024 Wimbledon Championships In tennis, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the Men's singles final to win his second Wimbledon title and his fourth overall Grand Slam title. (The Guardian) (Wimbledon)
In association football, Spain defeat England 2–1 in the final match to win their fourth UEFA European Championship title, having previously won in 1964, 2008, and 2012, the most by any team. (Al Jazeera)
In tennis, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the Men's singles final to win his second Wimbledon title and his fourth overall Grand Slam title. (The Guardian) (Wimbledon)
UEFA Euro 2024 In association football, Spain defeat England 2–1 in the final match to win their fourth UEFA European Championship title, having previously won in 1964, 2008, and 2012, the most by any team. (Al Jazeera)
2024 Paris Olympics The Olympic torch arrives in Paris, France, ten days before the start of this year's Summer Olympics. (CBS)
The Olympic torch arrives in Paris, France, ten days before the start of this year's Summer Olympics. (CBS)
142nd IOC Session At the International Olympic Committee's meeting in Paris, France, it is announced that the French Alps region has been conditionally approved to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and that Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, will host the 2034 Winter Olympics. (Fox News) (AP)
2024 Summer Olympics The Canadian Olympic Committee expels two members of the women's soccer team coaching staff from the Olympics following a spying incident involving a drone disrupting New Zealand's training session. FIFA initiates disciplinary proceedings. (Al Jazeera)
At the International Olympic Committee's meeting in Paris, France, it is announced that the French Alps region has been conditionally approved to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and that Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, will host the 2034 Winter Olympics. (Fox News) (AP)
The Canadian Olympic Committee expels two members of the women's soccer team coaching staff from the Olympics following a spying incident involving a drone disrupting New Zealand's training session. FIFA initiates disciplinary proceedings. (Al Jazeera)
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics opened, becoming one of the year’s defining global sports and cultural events.
2024 Summer Olympics, Canada Soccer drone spying scandal In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament and bans three coaches for one year, including head coach Bev Priestman. (Al Jazeera)
