2011 in sports

The year 2011 in sports saw a number of significant events, some of which are listed below.

Years in sports

2011 in sports

Calendar by month

January
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
10 American football 2011 BCS National Championship Game Domestic Auburn University
26 Dec 2010–5Ice hockey 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsInternational Russia
21Marathon Dubai MarathonInternational David Barmasai / Aselefech Mergia

February
Date Sport Venue/Event Status Winner/s
6American Football Super Bowl XLVDomestic Green Bay Packers

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December
  • 25 - April 2012: Basketball, / 2011-12 NBA season.

Alpine skiing

American football
Further information: 2011 National Football League season and 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

Aquatics

Association football
Main article: 2011 in association football

Athletics

Bandy
Main article: 2011 in ice sports

Baseball
Main article: 2011 in baseball
See also: 2011 Major League Baseball season and 2011 Nippon Professional Baseball season

Basketball
Main article: 2011 in basketball

Beach Soccer

Beach volleyball

Boxing
Main article: Boxing in the 2010s
  • January 29 – Timothy Bradley defeats Devon Alexander by a tenth round technical decision. The fight was stopped due to a cut Alexander had received from an accidental headbutt in the third round, which was made worse by two more headbutts in the eighth round and a final fourth headbutt in the tenth round. Both fighters came in with undefeated records and the fight was initially praised as one of the few good match-ups between two top-ranked Americans in recent years. With the win, Bradley unified the light welterweight titles by defending his WBO title and winning Alexander's WBC title.
  • February 19 – Nonito Donaire defeats Fernando Montiel by technical knockout in the second round to unify the WBO and WBC bantamweight titles. Donaire started the fight strong by controlling most of the first round, landing a left hook that briefly stunned Montiel. In the second round Donaire started landing a few combinations before finishing Montiel with a solid hook that knocked out his opponent.
  • March 12 – Sergio Gabriel Martínez knocks out undefeated Sergiy Dzindziruk in the eighth round to win the vacant WBC diamond belt middleweight championship.
  • March 12 – Miguel Cotto knocks out Ricardo Mayorga in the twelfth round to retain his WBA world light middleweight title.
  • March 19 – Vitali Klitschko knocks out Odlanier Solís in the first round to retain his WBC heavyweight title for the sixth time. The knockout came as a surprise after Solís appeared to have sustained serious knee injury. Initially following the stoppage, Vitali Klitschko was angry at Solís and felt he took a dive. However following the fight Solís was taken to a hospital, where a scan revealed tears to his anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus, as well as cartilage damage in his right knee.[1]
  • April 2 – Giovanni Segura knocks out Iván Calderón in the third round in a repeat of 2010's fight of the year.
  • May 7 – Manny Pacquiao easily defeats Shane Mosley, retaining his WBO welterweight title by unanimous decision.
  • July 2 – Wladimir Klitschko defeats David Haye by unanimous decision, adding Haye's WBA heavyweight title to the four he already held.

Canadian football

Canoeing

Cheerleading
Cheerleading Worlds

April 28, – May 2, – The Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

Cricket
  • February 19 – April 2 – 2011 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh
    • The tournament was won by India who defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. India became the first host-nation to win the world cup with final played in the host country itself. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's knock of unbeaten 91 in the final and was adjudged man of the match.
  • Dates TBA – ICC Champions Trophy will take place.
  • April 8 – May 28 – 2011 IPL in India. Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in the final to win for the second consecutive year.

Curling
Main articles: 2011 in ice sports, 2010–11 curling season, and 2011–12 curling season

2010–11 curling season
World Championships

2011–12 curling season
Season of Champions

Fencing

Figure skating

Gymnastics

Golf
Main article: 2011 in golf

Handball

Horse racing
Steeplechases
Flat races
  • Luis Contreras becomes the first jockey to win the Canadian Triple Crown aboard two different horses in the same year.

Ice hockey
Main article: 2011 in ice sports

Ice sledge hockey
Main article: 2011 in ice sports

Kickboxing

The following is a list of major noteworthy kickboxing events during 2011 in chronological order.

Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance Notes
December 31 Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011 Saitama, Japan 24,606 N/A

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Mixed martial arts

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2011 in chronological order.

Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance PPV Buyrate Notes
January 1 UFC 125: Resolution N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 12,874 270,000 N/A
January 22 UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 UFC Fight Night 23 Killeen, Texas, USA 3,200 N/A N/A
January 29 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg N/A San Jose, California, USA 9,059 N/A N/A
February 5 UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 10,893 725,000 N/A
February 12 Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA 11,287 N/A Quarterfinals to 2011 Strikeforce Heavyweight GP tournament.
February 25 MFC 28: Supremacy N/A Edmonton, Alberta, Canada N/A N/A N/A
February 26 UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch N/A Sydney, Australia 18,186 260,000 N/A
February 26 BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai N/A Manchester, England N/A N/A N/A
March 3 UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann N/A Louisville, Kentucky, USA 8,319 N/A N/A
March 5 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Columbus Columbus, Ohio, USA 7,123 N/A N/A
March 5 Bellator XXXV N/A Lemoore, California, USA N/A N/A Start of Bellator Season 4.
March 12 Bellator XXXVI N/A Shreveport, Louisiana, USA N/A N/A N/A
March 19 Bellator XXXVII N/A Concho, Oklahoma, USA N/A N/A N/A
March 19 UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones N/A Newark, New Jersey, USA 12,619 445,000 N/A
March 26 Bellator XXXVIII N/A Tunica, Mississippi, USA N/A N/A N/A
March 26 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis UFC Fight Night 24

UFC Fight Night: Seattle

 Seattle, Washington, USA 13,741 N/A N/A
April 2 Bellator XXXIX N/A Uncasville, Connecticut, USA N/A N/A N/A
April 8 MFC 29: Conquer N/A Windsor, Ontario, Canada N/A N/A N/A
April 9 Bellator XL N/A Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA N/A N/A N/A
April 9 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley N/A San Diego, California, USA N/A N/A N/A
April 16 Bellator XLI N/A Yuma, Arizona, USA N/A N/A N/A
April 23 Bellator XLII N/A Concho, Oklahoma, USA N/A N/A N/A
April 30 UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields N/A Toronto, Ontario, Canada 55,724 800,000 (Min.)
900,000 (Max.)		 Randy Couture announces his retirement after nearly 14 years of competition.
May 6 Tachi Palace Fights 9 N/A Lemoore, California, USA N/A N/A N/A
May 7 Bellator XLIII N/A Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA N/A N/A N/A
May 14 Bellator XLIV N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA N/A N/A N/A
May 21 Bellator XLV N/A Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA N/A N/A End of Bellator season 4.
May 21 BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Ninja N/A London, England N/A N/A Murilo Rua announces his retirement after 11 years of competition.
May 29 Dream: Fight for Japan! Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament Saitama, Japan 6,522 N/A N/A
June 4 The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, USA N/A N/A N/A
June 10 MFC 30: Up Close and Personal N/A Edmonton, Alberta, Canada N/A N/A N/A
June 11 UFC 131: dos Santos vs. Carwin N/A Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 14,685 325,000 (Min.)
335,000 (Max.)		 N/A
June 18 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce: Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA N/A N/A The event will feature the first women's bouts ever held by Zuffa.
June 25 Bellator XLVI N/A Hollywood, Florida, USA N/A N/A Start of Bellator 2011 Summer Series.
June 26 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry N/A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 7,792 N/A N/A
July 2 UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 13,109 350,000 (Min.)
375,000 (Max.)		 N/A
July 16 Dream: Japan GP Final N/A Tokyo, Japan 8,142 N/A N/A
July 23 Bellator XLVII N/A Rama, Ontario, Canada N/A N/A N/A
July 30 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson N/A Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA N/A N/A N/A
August 6 UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 N/A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 11,583 N/A N/A
August 14 UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle N/A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 6,751 N/A N/A
August 20 Bellator XLVIII N/A Uncasville, Connecticut, USA N/A N/A End of Bellator 2011 Summer Series.
August 27 UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami UFC: Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brazil N/A N/A N/A
September 3 ONE FC: Champion vs. Champion N/A Kallang, Singapore N/A N/A N/A
September 10 Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals N/A Cincinnati, Ohio, USA N/A N/A N/A
September 10 Bellator XLIX N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA N/A N/A Start of Bellator Season 5
September 10 BAMMA 7 N/A Birmingham, England N/A N/A N/A
September 17 UFC Fight Night: Battle on the Bayou UFC Fight Night 25 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA N/A N/A N/A
September 17 Bellator L N/A Hollywood, Florida, USA N/A N/A N/A
September 24 Dream 17 N/A Saitama, Japan N/A N/A N/A
September 24 Bellator LI N/A Canton, Ohio, USA N/A N/A N/A
September 24 UFC 135 N/A Denver, Colorado, USA N/A N/A N/A
October 1 UFC on Versus 6 N/A Washington, D.C., USA N/A N/A N/A
October 1 Bellator LII N/A Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA N/A N/A N/A
October 8 UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III N/A Houston, Texas, USA N/A N/A N/A
October 8 Bellator LIII N/A USA N/A N/A N/A
October 15 Bellator LIV N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA N/A N/A N/A
October 29 UFC 137: St-Pierre vs. Diaz N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, USA N/A N/A N/A
November 5 UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz N/A Birmingham, England N/A N/A The main event was the first five-round non-title fight in the history of the UFC.
November 12 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos N/A Anaheim, California, USA N/A N/A The UFC's debut on the Fox Network.
November 19 Bellator Event N/A Hollywood, Florida, USA N/A N/A End of Bellator Season 5.
December 3 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale N/A Las Vegas, Nevada USA N/A N/A N/A
December 10 UFC 140 N/A Toronto, Ontario, Canada N/A N/A N/A
December 31 Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011 Saitama, Japan 24,606 N/A N/A

Motorsport
Main articles: 2011 in motorsport and List of 2011 motorsport champions

Multi-sport events

Netball
  • July 3–10: 2011 Netball World Championships in Singapore

2011 April 15 – 20th National Netball Championships 17/U & 19/U

June 9 Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Palmerston North

12th Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Auckland

July 3 – 10th World Netball Championships 2011

12th – 17th National Netball Championships 21/U

Jul 30 – 18 Sep Australian Netball League 2011

September 8 – 11th NetFest 2011 – Netball on the Gold Coast

October 9 Diamonds v England, Newcastle

12th Diamonds v England, Canberra

16th Diamonds v England, Sydney

23rd Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Perth

26th Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Adelaide

30th Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Melbourne

Nordic skiing

Rink Hockey
  • 2011 Rink Hockey Asian Championship
  • 2011 Ladies Rink Hockey European Championship
  • 2011 Rink Hockey World Championship San Juan, Argentina
  • 2011 Rink Hockey World Championship U-20, in Barcelos, Portugal
    • won by Spain
  • 2011 Ladies Rink Hockey European Championship

Road bicycle racing

Rowing

Rugby league
Main article: 2011 in rugby league

Rugby union
Main article: 2011 in rugby union
Domestic competitions
Other major events
  • February 26: During the England–France match in the Six Nations, England's Jonny Wilkinson retakes the all-time lead for career Test points from New Zealand's Dan Carter.
  • February 27: During the Scotland–Ireland match in the Six Nations, Ireland's Ronan O'Gara retakes the all-time lead for career points in the Championship from Wilkinson.
  • March 19: During the Ireland–England Six Nations match, two Irish players reach major career milestones in the Championship:
  • July 30: During New Zealand's Tri Nations opener at home to South Africa, Carter reclaims the all-time lead for career Test points from Wilkinson.

Ski mountaineering

Squash
Main article: 2011 in squash sport

Sumo
Main article: 2011 in sumo

Swimming

Tennis
Main article: 2011 in tennis

Volleyball
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See also
  • International sports calendar 2011

References
  1. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6239606
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