Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II

1942 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

NBL Championship

Events

Events

  • There is no first-class cricket in England or Australia due to World War II. A few first-class matches are played in the West Indies, South Africa[1] and New Zealand but are not part of any official competition.
  • Former England international Andy Ducat dies of a heart attack on 23 July during a game at Lord's Cricket Ground whilst playing for his unit of the Home Guard from Surrey against another from Sussex.[2]

India

West Indies

Tour de France

Giro d'Italia

World Figure Skating Championships

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Events

  • No major races are held anywhere worldwide due to World War II

The Boat Race

Speed Skating World Championships

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

  • 1942 International Lawn Tennis Challenge – not contested

Awards

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Notes

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a Owing to government bans on weekday sport, the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday from 1942 to 1944.

References

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  1. ^ First-Class Matches in South Africa 1941–42
  2. ^ Sengupta, Arunabha. "Unique oxymoron: The only time when the scoreboard read — 'not out dead'". www.cricketcountry.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Barbados v Trinidad". www.cricketarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Cycling-Tour de France list of winners". Eurosport UK. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K. (17 September 2010). World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 361. ISBN 978-0-313-35653-7.
  6. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.