2014 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug. 2013–23 | Association football | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League | International |  Cruz Azul
|
| 3–6 | Golf |  2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship
|
International | Lexi Thompson
|
| 3–6 | Rally |  2014 Rally de Portugal
|
International |  Sebastien Ogier ( Volkswagen) Julien Ingrassia
|
| 5 | Horse racing |  2014 Grand National
|
Domestic | Pineau de Re (jockey:  Leighton Aspell, trainer: Richard Newland)
|
| 5–6 | Triathlon |  2014 ITU World Triathlon Series #1
|
International | Men:  Javier GómezWomen: Jodie Stimpson
|
| 5–15 | Ice hockey |  / 2014 IIHF World Championship Division II
|
International |  Estonia is promoted to Division I – Group B Israel is relegated to Division II – Group B Spain is promoted to Division II - Group A Turkey is relegated to Division III
|
| 6 | Formula One |  2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
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International | Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
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| 6 | Road cycling |  2014 Tour of Flanders
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International |  Fabian Cancellara ( Trek Factory Racing)
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| 6–12 | Ice hockey |  2014 IIHF World Championship Division III
|
International |  Bulgaria is promoted to Division II – Group B
|
| 6–12 | Ice hockey |  / 2014 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I
|
International | Czech Republic is promoted to the Elite Division Slovakia is relegated to Division I – Group B Latvia is promoted to Division I – Group A Kazakhstan is relegated to Division II – Group A
|
| 6–12 | Ice hockey |  2014 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II – Group A
|
International | Italy is promoted to Division I – Group B Australia is relegated to Division II – Group B
|
| 7–12 | Cycling | 2014 Tour of the Basque Country
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International | Alberto Contador ( Tinkoff–Saxo)
|
| 10–13 | Golf | 2014 Masters Tournament
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International | Bubba Watson
|
| 10–25 | Amateur boxing | 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
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International | United States (3 boxing titles)
|
| 11–21 September | Motorsport |  2014 FIA European Hill Climb Championship season
|
Continental | Category I winner:  Igor Stefanovski ( Mitsubishi)Category II winner: Simone Faggioli ( Norma Auto Concept)
|
| 13 | Marathon | 2014 London Marathon (WMM)
|
International | Men:  Wilson Kipsang KiprotichWomen: Edna Kiplagat
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| 13 | Cycling | 2014 Paris–Roubaix
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International |  Niki Terpstra ( Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
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| 13 | Motorcycle racing | 2014 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas
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International | MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Honda) Moto2: Maverick Viñales ( Kalex)Moto3: Jack Miller ( KTM)
|
| 13 | WTCC |  2014 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
|
International |  José María López ( Citroën) Sébastien Loeb ( Citroën)
|
| 13–18 | Squash |  El Gouna International 2014
|
International | Ramy Ashour
|
| 13–19 | Ice hockey | / 2014 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I
|
International | Latvia is promoted to the Top Division Italy is relegated to Division I – Group B Hungary is promoted to Division I – Group A Poland is relegated to Division II – Group A
|
| 13–20 | Ice hockey | 2014 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II – Group B
|
International | Estonia is promoted to Division II – Group A Iceland is relegated to Division III – Group A
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| 13–20 | Tennis |  2014 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
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International | Stanislas Wawrinka
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| 13–21 September | Motorsport | 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series season
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Continental | Pro Cup winner: Laurens Vanthoor ( W Racing Team) Pro Cup Team winners: Christopher Mies /  César Ramos ( W Racing Team)Pro-Am winners: Andrea Rizzoli / Stefano Gai ( Ferrari)Pro-Am Team winners: Nick Catsburg / Henry Hassid ( TDS Racing BMW)Gentlemen trophy winners: Francisco Guedes / Peter Mann ( AF Corse)
|
| 14–19 | Ice hockey |  2014 Allan Cup
|
Domestic |  Dundas Real McCoys
|
| 16–13 June | Ice hockey | / 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs (NHL)
|
Domestic |  Los Angeles KingsMVP: Justin Williams of the Los Angeles Kings
|
| 17–27 | Ice hockey |  2014 IIHF World U18 Championships
|
International | United States
|
| 19–5 May | Snooker | 2014 World Snooker Championship
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International |  Mark Selby
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| 19–15 June | Basketball | / 2014 NBA Playoffs
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Continental |  San Antonio SpursMVP: Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs
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| 19–19 October | Motorsport | 2014 European Le Mans Series season
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Continental | GTC team winners:  #73 SMP RacingLMP2 team winners: #36 Signatech AlpineLMGTE team winners: #72 SMP Racing
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| 19–19 October | Motorsport | 2014 FIA European Formula 3 Championship season
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Continental | Rookie and overall driver winner: Esteban Ocon ( Prema Powerteam) Team championship winner: Prema Powerteam
|
| 20 | Road cycling | 2014 Amstel Gold Race
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International | Philippe Gilbert ( BMC Racing Team)
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| 20 | Formula One |  2014 Chinese Grand Prix
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International | Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes)
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| 20 | WTCC | 2014 FIA WTCC Race of France
|
International | Yvan Muller ( Citroën) José María López ( Citroën)
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| 20–26 | Ice hockey |  / 2014 IIHF World Championship Division I
|
International |  Slovenia and Austria are both promoted to the Top Division South Korea is relegated to Division I – Group B Poland is promoted to Division I – Group A Romania is relegated to Division II – Group A
|
| 20–30 November | Motorsport | ///// 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season
|
International | Overall driver winners: Anthony Davidson ( Toyota Motorsport GmbH) & Sébastien Buemi ( Toyota Motorsport GmbH) (tie) Overall GT driver winners: Gianmaria Bruni ( AF Corse) & Toni Vilander ( AF Corse) (tie)LMP1 Team Drivers' Trophy winners: Mathias Beche ( Rebellion Racing), Nicolas Prost ( Rebellion Racing), & Nick Heidfeld ( Rebellion Racing) (3-way tie)LMP2 overall winner: Sergey Zlobin ( SMP Racing)LMGTE Am Drivers winners: Kristian Poulsen ( Aston Martin Racing) & David Heinemeier Hansson ( Aston Martin Racing) (tie)Manufacturers' Championship winner: ToyotaGT Manufacturers winner: FerrariPrivate LMP1 Teams winners: Rebellion RacingLMP2 Teams winners: SMP RacingLMGTE Pro Teams winners: AF CorseLMGTE Am Teams winners: Aston Martin Racing
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| 21 | Marathon | 2014 Boston Marathon (WMM)
|
International | Men: Meb Keflezighi Women: Rita Jeptoo
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| 21–2 November | Motorsport | 2014 Blancpain Sprint Series season
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Continental | Maximilian Götz ( HTP Motorsport/Mercedes-Benz)
|
| 23–27 | Wrestling | 2014 Asian Wrestling Championships
|
Continental |  Iran
|
| 23–27 | Badminton | 2014 European Badminton Championships
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Continental | Denmark
|
| 24–26 | Judo |  2014 Pan American Judo Championships
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Continental | Brazil
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| 24–27 | Judo | 2014 European Judo Championships
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Continental | France
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| 25–26 | Handball | 2014 Oceania Handball Championship
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Regional | Australia
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| 26–27 | Triathlon |  2014 ITU World Triathlon Series #2
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International | Men: Javier Gómez Women: Jodie Stimpson
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| 27 | Motorcycle racing | 2014 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
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International | MotoGP: Marc Márquez ( Honda) Moto2: Esteve Rabat ( Kalex)Moto3: Romano Fenati ( KTM)
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| 28–5 May | Table tennis | 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships
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International | China
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American footballEdit
- Super Bowl XLVIII – the Seattle Seahawks (NFC) won 43–8 over the Denver Broncos (AFC)
- Location: MetLife Stadium
- Attendance: 82,529
- MVP: Malcolm Smith, LB (Seattle)
AquaticsEdit
ArcheryEdit
- January 24 – December 14: World Archery Official Website's Calendar Archived 2013-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- November 16, 2013 – February 9, 2014: 2013–14 Indoor Archery World Cup[4]
- November 16 & 17, 2013, in
Marrakesh[5]
- Host nation, Morocco, and the
United States share both the gold and overall medals wins.
- Host nation,
- December 8 & 9, 2013, in
Singapore[6]
- The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- The
- January 24 – 26, 2014, in
Telford[7]
- United Kingdom and the United States have 2 gold medals each. However, United Kingdom won the overall medal tally.
- February 7 – 9, 2014, in Las Vegas (World Cup Final)[8]
- United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- November 16 & 17, 2013, in
- February 25 – March 2: 2014 World Indoor Archery Championships at
Nîmes[4]
Italy and 
Ukraine tied each other, with 3 gold medals. The United States won the overall medal tally.
- April 22 – September 7: 2014 Archery World Cup[4]
- April 22 – 27 in
Shanghai[9]
- The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- The
- May 13 – 18 in
Medellin[10]
South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- June 10 – 15 in
Antalya[11]
- South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- August 5 – 10 in
Wrocław[4]
Mexico and the United States won 2 gold medals each. However, 
India and 
Russia won 5 overall medals each.
- September 6 & 7 in
Lausanne (final)[12]
- The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.[4]
- The
- April 22 – 27 in
- July 21 – 26: 2014 European Archery Championships at
Echmiadzin
- August 19 – 24: 2014 World Archery Field Championships at
Zagreb[14]
- The United States won the gold medal tally. Great Britain won the overall medal tally.[15]
- The
- August 22 – 26: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics[16]
China won 2 gold medals (including one at the mixed team event). China and 
South Korea won 2 overall medals each.
- September 15 – 20: 2014 European 3D Championships at
Tallinn[17]
- Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- October 18 – 25: 2014 Pan American Archery Championships at
Rosario[18]
- Mexico won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Association footballEdit
- August 6, 2013 – April 23, 2014: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (First leg of final at Estadio Azul stadium in Mexico City. Second leg at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca.)
- Cruz Azul defeated fellow Mexican team Toluca on away goals after the final finished in a 1–1 draw on aggregate. Cruz Azu, which claimed its sixth title, would represent CONCACAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- August 8, 2013 – May 22, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League (final at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon)
- September 17, 2013 – May 24, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League (final at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon)
Real Madrid defeated crosstown rival Atlético Madrid 4–1 after extra time to claim its 10th title. Real Madrid would represent UEFA at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- September 19, 2013 – May 14, 2014: 2013–14 UEFA Europa League (final at Juventus Stadium in Turin)
- October 15, 2013 – May 18, 2014: 2013–14 OFC Champions League (First leg of final at
Port Vila Municipal Stadium. Second leg at 
Kiwitea Street in Auckland)
- Auckland City defeated Amicale 3–2 on aggregate to claim its sixth title. Auckland City would represent the OFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- January 28 – August 13: 2014 Copa Libertadores (First leg of final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in
Asunción; second leg at Estadio Pedro Bidegain in Buenos Aires)
- San Lorenzo defeated Nacional, 2–1 on aggregate, to claim its first Copa Libertadores title. San Lorenzo would represent CONMEBOL at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- January 29 – November 1: 2014 AFC Champions League (First leg of final at Parramatta Stadium in
Sydney; second leg at King Fahd International Stadium in 
Riyadh)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC defeated Al-Hilal FC, 1–0 in aggregate, to win its first AFC Champions League title. Western Sydney Wanderers would represent the AFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- February 7 – November 2: 2014 CAF Champions League (First leg of final at Stade Tata Raphaël in
Kinshasa; second leg at Stade Mustapha Tchaker in 
Blida)
- ES Sétif defeated AS Vita Club, via the away goals rule after the tied score of 3–3 in aggregate, to claim its second CAF Champions League title. ES Sétif would represent the CAF at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
- March 15 – April 4: 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica (final at Estadio Nacional in San José)
- June 13 – July 13: 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil (final at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro)
Germany defeated Argentina, 1–0 after extra time, to claim its fourth FIFA World Cup title. The 
Netherlands took third place.
- August 5 – 24: 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada (final at Olympic Stadium in Montreal)
- August 12: 2014 UEFA Super Cup at Cardiff City Stadium in Wales
- Real Madrid defeated fellow Spanish side Sevilla, 2–0, to claim its second UEFA Super Cup win.
- August 14 – 27: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics[19]
- December 10 – 20: 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco
- Real Madrid defeated San Lorenzo, 2–0, to claim its first FIFA Club World Cup title. Auckland City took third place.
AthleticsEdit
- November 10, 2013 – February 15, 2014: 2014 IAAF Cross Country Permit[20]
- November 10, 2013, at Soria[21]
- Men's winner:
Dickson Huru - Women's winner:
Marta Tigabea Mekonen
- Men's winner:
- November 17, 2013, at Burgos[22]
- Men's winner: Imane Merga
- Women's winner: Hiwot Ayalew
- Men's winner:
- December 22, 2013, at
Brussels[23]
- Men's winner:
Alex Kibet - Women's winner: Sifan Hassan
- Men's winner:
- January 4, 2014, at Antrim[24]
- Men's winner: Japhet Korir
- Women's winner:
Mimi Belete
- Men's winner:
- January 6, 2014, at San Giorgio su Legnano[25]
- Men's winner: Albert Rop
- Women's winner: Hiwot Ayalew
- Men's winner:
- January 11, 2014, at Edinburgh[26]
- Men's 4 km winner: Garrett Heath
- Men's 8 km winner: Chris Derrick
- Women's (6 km) winner: Gemma Steel
- Men's 4 km winner:
- January 19, 2014, at Seville[27]
- Men's winner: Paul Tanui
- Women's winner: Hiwot Ayalew
- Men's winner:
- January 26, 2014, at San Vittore Olona[28]
- Men's winner: Paul Tanui
- Women's winner: Faith Kipyegon
- Men's winner:
- February 2, 2014, at
Albufeira[29]
- Men's winner: Mohamed Moustaoui
- Women's winner: Hiwot Ayalew
- Men's winner:
- February 9, 2014, at
Chiba
- Event cancelled, due to snow storms
- February 9, 2014, at
Diekirch[30]
- Men's winner:
Zersenay Tadese - Women's winner: Eleni Gebrehiwot
- Men's winner:
- February 15, 2014, at Nairobi[31]
- Men's winner: Bedan Karoki
- Women's winner: Faith Kipyegon
- Men's winner:
- November 10, 2013, at
- January 2 – December 31: 2014 IAAF Road Race Label Events[32]
- NB: An event in bold text depicts it as part of the World Marathon Majors series
- Gold Level
- January 2: Xiamen International Marathon[33]
- Winners: Mariko Kiplagat (m) / Mare Dibaba (f)
- Winners:
- January 24:
Dubai Marathon[34]
- Winners: Tsegaye Mekonnen (m) / Mula Seboka (f)
- Winners:
- February 23:
World's Best 10K in San Juan[35]
- Winners: Bedan Karoki (m) / Mary Wacera (f)
- Winners:
- February 23: Tokyo Marathon (WMM #1)[36]
- Winners: Dickson Chumba (m) / Tirfi Tsegaye (f)
- Winners:
- March 2: Lake Biwa Marathon[37]
- Winner: Bazu Worku
- Winner:
- March 2: Roma-Ostia Half Marathon[38]
- Winners: Aziz Lahbabi (m) / Caroline Chepkwony
- Winners:
- March 9: Nagoya Women's Marathon[39]
- Winner: Mariya Konovalova
- Winner:
- March 16: EDP Half Marathon of Lisbon[40]
- Winners: Bedan Karoki (m) / Werknesh Degefa (f)
- Winners:
- March 16: Seoul International Marathon[41]
- Winners: Yacob Jarso (m) / Helah Kiprop (f)
- Winners:
- March 23: Maratona di Roma[42]
- Winners: Shume Hailu (m) / Geda Ayelu Lemma (f)
- Winners:
- April 5:
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon[43]
- Winners: Peter Cheruiyot Kirui (m) / Joyce Chepkirui (f)
- Winners:
- April 6: Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris[44]
- Winners: Kenenisa Bekele (m) / Flomena Cheyech (f)
- Winners:
- April 13: ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam[45]
- Winners: Eliud Kipchoge (m) / Abebech Afework (f)
- Winners:
- April 13: London Marathon (WMM #2)[46]
- Winners: Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (m) / Edna Kiplagat (f)
- Winners:
- April 13:
Vienna City Marathon[47]
- Winners: Getu Feleke (m) / Anna Hahner (f)
- Winners:
- April 20: Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon[48]
- Winners: Nguse Amlosom (m) / Gladys Cherono (f)
- Winners:
- April 21: Boston Marathon (WMM #3)[49]
- Winners: Meb Keflezighi (m) / Rita Jeptoo (f)
- Winners:
- May 11: Volkswagen Prague Marathon[50]
- Winners: Patrick Kipyegon Terer (m) / Firehiwot Dado (f)
- Winners:
- May 18: Bupa Great Manchester Run[51]
- Winners: Kenenisa Bekele (m) / Tirunesh Dibaba (f)
- Winners:
- July 6: Gold Coast Airport Marathon[52]
- January 2:
- Gold Level
