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The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... See also: 1988 in sports, other events of 1989, 1990 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Darrell Waltrip won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Rusty Wallace CART Racing - season championship won by Emerson Fittipaldi Indianapolis 500 - Emerson Fittipaldi Formula One Championship - Alain... See also: 1989 in sports, other events of 1990, 1991 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Derrike Cope won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt CART Racing - Al Unser, Jr. ... See also: 1990 in sports, other events of 1991, 1992 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ernie Irvan won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt CART Racing - Michael Andretti won the season championship Indianapolis 500 - Rick Mears Formula One Championship - Ayrton... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... // February 20 — In Boston, Massachusetts, Irelands 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. ... See also: 1994 in sports, other events of 1995, 1996 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon CART racing - season championship won by Jacques Villeneuve Indianapolis 500 - Jacques Villeneuve. ... These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Template:A year The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s decade refers to the years from 2000 to 2009. ... The 2010s decade comprises the years from 2010 to 2019, inclusive. ... The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini (common) era. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Athletics

A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ...

Marathon

Although marathon sometimes refers to any athletic event requiring great endurance, more specifically it refers to a long-distance track event of 42,195 m (26 miles and 385 yards). ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The official results of the Womens Marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, held on Saturday August 1, 1992. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Valentina Yegorova is a Russian athlete who competed mainly in the Marathon. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The official results of the Mens Marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, held on Sunday August 9, 1992. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Hwang Young-Cho (born March 22, 1970) is a former South Korean athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Enschede Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Enschede, The Netherlands. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Fukuoka marathon, held in Fukuoka (Japan), is a prominent international marathon race started in 1947. ...

Auto Racing

Racing cars redirects here. ... This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ... David Carl Davey Allison (February 25, 1961 - July 13, 1993) was a NASCAR race car driver, best known as the driver of the Robert Yates Racing #28 Texaco-Havoline Ford. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Alan Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 - April 1, 1993) was an American NASCAR driver. ... Nigel Mansell racing in a Champcar in 1993 Terminology Champcar, a shortened form of Championship Car, has been the name for a class of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ... Robert Bobby Woodward Rahal (born January 10, 1953 in Medina, Ohio) is an auto racing team owner and former driver. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ... Alfred Unser, Jr. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Giovanna Amati (born in Rome, July 20, 1962) was a professional race car driver from Italy. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born Alresford, Hampshire, England, 27 August 1954) was an English racing driver. ... Yannick Dalmas was a Formula One driver from France. ... Mark Blundell (Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, sportscar, and CART racing driver. ... Winning the 1992 24 Hours The 905 was a Group C race car built by Peugeot that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 1992 with the team of Derek Warwick, Yannick Dalmas, and Mark Blundell. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a now retired rally driver who competed in the sport from 1980 to 2005. ... For the high-performance versions of the Celica, see Toyota Celica GT-Four The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of popular sports cars made by the Japanese company Toyota. ... Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... Didier Auriol (18 August 1958) made his name as a French rally driver in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1990s. ... Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlssons replica 1963 Monte Carlo Saab 96 rally car at Linköping, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of SAAB in 1997 The Monte... Lancia (Lan-cha) is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat group in 1969. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: it is patent nonsense. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... Clocked Speed = 314 mph (506 km/h), Kwinana Race Track, W.A., 2005 Top fuel dragster time (4. ... Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct automobile racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. ... Jim Richards (born September 2, 1947) is a New Zealand and Australian racing driver. ... Mark Skaife (b 3 April 1967) is one of the most popular and successful touring car race drivers Australia has ever produced. ... The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000-kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted each October at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The flagman waves the green flag at the start of the Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 6, 2003. ... Dick Johnson is a former Australian racing driver, now V8 Supercar team owner. ...

Baseball

  • The Toronto Blue Jays became the first Canadian team to play in a World Series and the first non-American team to win the World Series.

A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,21,35,41,42,44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Patrick Lance Borders (born May 14, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ...

Basketball

Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 of the top college basketball teams in the United States. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens basketball league. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens basketball league. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... The South East Melbourne Magic were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. ... The Melbourne Tigers is a team in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), and along with the South Dragons is one of two teams based in Melbourne. ...

Boxing

Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism (from Latin), prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science[1] is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama) is a professional boxer from the United States. ...

Cricket

Cricket World Cup - Pakistan beat England by 22 runs For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...


Cycling

Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a recreation, a sport and a means of transport across land. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. ... Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. ... The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... Gianni Bugno (born Brugg, Switzerland, February 14, 1964) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ...

Dog racing

Iditarod may refer to: Iditarod (dog sled race), an annual sled dog race in the Alaskan Interior and western coast. ... Martin Buser (b. ...

Field Hockey

A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world; it is the second most popular team sport after football (soccer)[]. Its official name and the one by which it is usually known is hockey [1][2... The fourteenth edition of the Mens Champions Trophy took place from Thursday February 20th until Friday February 28th 1992 in the National Hockey Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan. ... Final results for the Hockey competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics: Mens Tournament Womens Tournament Categories: Field hockey | 1992 Summer Olympics ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ...

Figure skating

Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... Viktor Petrenko (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) was the 1992 World and Olympic champion in figure skating. ... Kristi Yamaguchi Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Artur Dimitriev (born 21 January 1968) is a World and Olympic pairs figure skating champion. ... Marina Klimova (born June 28th, 1966) is a Russian figure skater in Ice dancing. ... Sergei Vladilenovich Ponomarenko (Russian: ) (born October 6th, 1960) is a Russian figure skater in ice dancing. ...

Football

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

American

Date January 26, 1992 Stadium Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota MVP Mark Rypien, Quarterback Favorite Redskins by 7 National anthem Harry Connick, Jr. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis Byrd played defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American...

Australian rules football

High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... The West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal and colloquially as Charlie, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... Scott Wynd in action during the 1997 AFL season Scott Wynd (born January 25, 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club or The Bulldogs is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in western suburban Melbourne, Australia, drawing its supporter base from this traditionally poor, industrial, and less leafy part of Melbourne. ...

Canadian

Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Vanier Cup (French: Coupe Vanier) is the championship trophy of Canadian Interuniversity Sport mens football. ... Queens Golden Gaels Logo The Queens Golden Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ...

Soccer

For an extensive coverage see 1992 in football (soccer)

Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... Ullevi Stadium Ullevi Stadium, or Nya Ullevi literally New Ullevi, is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Location of Gothenburg in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden County Västra Götaland County Province Västergötland Charter 1621  - Mayor Göran Johansson Area    - City 450 km²  (174 sq mi)  - Water 14. ...

Gaelic Athletic Association

A stylised Celtic cross serves as the traditional logo of the GAA. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Gaelic Games - traditional Irish sports, such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, and rounders. ... Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the womens variant of hurling. ... For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. ... For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Football Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... :For more details of Donegal GAA see Donegal Senior Club Football Championship or Donegal Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Dublin. ... The National Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League) is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Doire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Derry. ... :For more details of Tyrone football see Tyrone Senior Club Football Championship or Tyrone Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... Ladies Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The Liam McCarthy Cup, the greatest hurling prize of all The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Chainnigh) or Kilkenny GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. ... For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. ... The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ...

Golf

Men's golf The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, generally regarded as the worlds Home of Golf. Golf is a sport in which individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and also is one of the few ball games that does not use...

Women's golf The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the Majors are the four most prestigious annual golf tournaments in mens professional golf. ... The Masters is one of four Grand Slam golf tournaments. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The United States Open Golf Tournament is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June. ... // Tom Kite (born December 9, 1949 in Austin, Texas) is an American golfer. ... The Champions Belt & The Claret Jug. ... Nick Faldo on the cover of his autobiography. ... 2007 PGA tournament logo The PGA Championship (referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. ... Nick Price (born January 28, 1957 in Durban, South Africa), is a professional golfer. ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours dominated by men. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ...

The United States Open Golf Tournament is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June. ... Patty Sheehan (b October 27, 1956 Middlebury, Vermont) is an American professional golfer. ... The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonalds LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Womens Open. ... Betsy King (born August 13, 1955 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Dottie Pepper (b. ... LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... The second Solheim Cup match took place from October 2 to October 4, 1992 at Dalmahoy Country Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. ...

Harness Racing

A trotter training at Vincennes hippodrome Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. ... Artsplace is a retired harness racing horse who was the 1992 Harness Racing Horse of the Year. ... The North America Cup is an annual harness racing event held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for 3-year-old standardbred pacing horses. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace Messenger Stakes Little Brown Jug The traditional order of the races was Cane Pace, Little Brown Jug, and Messenger. ... The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. ... The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. ... The Messenger Stakes is an American harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian Yonkers Trot Kentucky Futurity Since its inauguration in 1955, only seven horses have ever won the Trotting Triple Crown. ... The Hambletonian is a United States harness racing event held annually for three-year-old trotting standardbreds. ... The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. ... The Kentucky Futurity is a stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky since 1893. ... The Interdominions is a harness racing competition held between horses from Australia and New Zealand. ...

Ice Hockey

  • April 1 - The NHL had their first work stoppage as NHL players went on strike. The strike only lasted 10 days and the rest of the regular season games were played.

Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... Manon Rheaume (born February 24, 1972) is a Canadian goaltender and Olympic silver medallist who was the first and only woman to play in the NHL. Manon Rheaume was born in Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada to Nicole and Pierre Rheaume, she has one older brother, Martin, and one younger, Pascal. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Art Ross Trophy is given to the National Hockey League player with the most points scored at the end of the regular season. ... NHL redirects here. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... NHL redirects here. ... Mark John Douglas Moose Messier (born January 18, 1961, in St. ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, U.S.A.. Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the oldest teams in the National Hockey League, and are part of the group of teams referred... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Conn Smythe Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player during the National Hockey Leagues Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event put together by the IIHF, the International Ice Hockey Federation, since 1930. ... Soviet redirects here. ...

Lacrosse

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Attention all fans: Due to a recent surge of labor disputes and a player uproar over the recently signed shoe deal, the Buffalo Bandits will cease operations for the 2006 season. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of mens indoor lacrosse in North America. ...

Radiosport

The term Radiosport is of modern Eastern European origin and is used to describe one of several competitive amateur radio activities. ... A German competitor on a two-meter ARDF course. ... Siófok is a town in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. ...

Skiing

Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Downhill Ski Racing This article is about snow skiing. ... Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... Paul Accola (born February 20, 1967 in Davos). ... Petra Kronberger (born February, 21, 1969, in Pfarrwerfen). ...

Snooker

Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large (12 feet × 6 feet, 3. ... The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... James Warren Jimmy White MBE (born 2 May 1962) is an English professional snooker player. ... The snooker world rankings are a system of ranking professional snooker players. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The snooker players ranked number one in the world are listed below for each season since rankings began. ...

Swimming

This article concentrates on human swimming. ...

Events

Categories: | ... For other uses, see Barcelona (disambiguation). ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... The second edition of what later would be the European Short Course Championships was held in Espoo, Finland, from December 21 till December 22, 1992. ... Founded 1972 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Greater Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 528 km² 312 km² ranked 279th Population - Population density - Rank 229,443 699 inh. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tennis

For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... The Australian Open is the first of the worlds four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and arguably most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ... Stefan Bengt Edberg (born January 19, 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No. ... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... The Australian Open is the first of the worlds four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park. ... Monica Seles (born December 2, 1973) is a Hungarian-American [2] professional tennis player. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... Monica Seles (born December 2, 1973) is a Hungarian-American [2] professional tennis player. ... Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and arguably most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, West Germany) is a former World No. ... The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ... Monica Seles (born December 2, 1973) is a Hungarian-American [2] professional tennis player. ... Final results for the Tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... Marc Rosset (b. ... Jordi Arrese (b. ... Goran Å imun IvaniÅ¡ević [] (born in Split, September 13, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. ... Andrei Cherkasov (born July 4, 1970, in Ufa, Soviet Union) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. ... Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29, 1976, in New York City) is a former world number one womens tennis player from the United States. ... Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, West Germany) is a former World No. ... Mary Joe Fernández (born August 19, 1971) is a former Dominican Republic-born American professional tennis player. ... Aranzazu (Arantxa) Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario1 (born December 18, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a former World No. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Michael Stich as commentator at the French Open 2003. ... Wayne Richard Ferreira (b. ... Piet Norval (born April 7, 1970 in Belville, Capetown) is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. ... Goran Å imun IvaniÅ¡ević [] (born in Split, September 13, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. ... Goran Prpic (born May 4, 1964, in Zagreb) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. ... Javier Frana (born December 25, 1966 in Rafaela) is a former tennis player from Argentina, who turned professional in 1986. ... Christian Miniussi (born July 5, 1967 in Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former tennis player from Argentina, who turned professional in 1984. ... Amarilys Gigi Fernández (born October 22, 1964) is a former professional Puerto Rican tennis player. ... Mary Joe Fernández (b. ... Conchita Martinez in a match Conchita Martínez (born April 16, 1972 in Monzón, Huesca, Spain) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Aranzazu (Arantxa) Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario1 (born December 18, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a former World No. ... Leila Meskhi (born January 5, 1968 in Tbilisi, Soviet Union [Georgia]) is a former professional female tennis player from Georgia. ... Natalya Natasha Zvereva (Belarusian: Натальля Зьверава, Russian: Наташа Зверева; born April 16, 1971) is a tennis player from Belarus. ... The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ...

Yacht racing

Inshore yacht racing on Sydney Harbour, Australia Yacht racing is the sport of competitive sailing. ... San Diego Yacht Club burgee San Diego Yacht Club is a yacht club located in San Diego Bay. ... The Americas Cup trophy The Americas Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years. ... Cubed) is a racing syndicate that vied for the Americas Cup in 1992 and 1995. ...

General sporting events

Multi-Sport Events Arctic Winter Games Asian Games Canada Games Commonwealth Games Francophone Games Gaelic Games Gay Games Goodwill Games Nordic Games Pan American Games Paralympic Games Special Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games World Games World Wheelchair Games X Games American football Alamo Bowl Aztec Bowl Capital... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The Unified Team was the name used for the sports team of the former Soviet Union at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games of 1992 (in Albertville and Barcelona, respectively). ... The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. ... The 7th Pan Arab Games were held in Damascus, Syria between October 4 and October 18, 1992. ... This is about Damascus, the capital of Syria. ...

Awards

In 1931, the first and most prestigious Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP). ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens basketball league. ... In 1931, the first and most prestigious Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP). ... Monica Seles (born December 2, 1973) is a Hungarian-American [2] professional tennis player. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ...

Births

Amber M. Thornholt
Kaitlyn C. bean


Deaths