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Calendar of the major sporting events of the year 1996
This calendar is based on data available to the-Sports.org. It includes major sporting events from the previous year 1996. If the calendar seems incomplete, rest assured that events will be added with complete data. Click on the event to see the results
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- January
Date Place / Country Competition January - May 1996 Volleyball - FIVB World Grand Prix 1st - 7 January 1996 
Frimley Green (England)Darts - World Championships 1st - 7 January 1996 
Doha (Qatar)Tennis - International Series 2 - Qatar Open 6th - 7 January 1996 
Almaty (Kazakhstan)Speed Skating - World Cup - Almaty 6th - 7 January 1996 Almaty (Kazakhstan)Speed Skating - Women's World Cup - Almaty 6 January 1996 
Heerenveen (Netherlands)Speed Skating - European Allround Championships 8th - 14 January 1996 
Córdoba (Spain)Futsal - European Championships 8th - 14 January 1996 
Auckland (New Zealand)Tennis - International Series 2 - Heineken Open - Auckland 8th - 14 January 1996 
Sydney (Australia)Tennis - International Series 2 - Sydney 10 January 1996 Sint-Michielsgestel (Netherlands)Cyclo-Cross - Superprestige - Sint-Michielsgestel 10th - 21 January 1996 
United StatesFootball - Soccer - Gold Cup 11th - 16 January 1996 
GermanyTrack Cycling - Six Days - Bremen 12th - 14 January 1996 
Sigulda (Latvia)Luge - European Championships 13th - 14 January 1996 
Overijse (Belgium)Cyclo-Cross - Belgian's National Championships 13 January 1996 Zwolle (Netherlands)Cyclo-Cross - Dutch National Championships 13th - 14 January 1996 
FranceCyclo-Cross - French National Championships 13 January - 3 February 1996 
South AfricaFootball - Soccer - Africa Cup of Nations 14 January 1996 Frankfurt am Main (Germany)Cyclo-Cross - German National Championships 14 January 1996 
ItalyCyclo-Cross - Italian National Championships 14 January 1996 
Wetzikon (Switzerland)Cyclo-Cross - Swiss National Championships 15th - 28 January 1996 Melbourne (Australia)Tennis - Women's Grand Slam 15th - 28 January 1996 Melbourne (Australia)Tennis - Men's Grand Slam 20 January - 16 March 1996 Rugby - V Nations 20th - 23 January 1996 
Sofia (Bulgaria)Figure Skating - European Championships 21 January 1996 Pontchâteau (France)Cyclo-Cross - World Cup - Elite Men - Pôntchateau 24th - 28 January 1996 
Linz (Austria)Snowboarding - World Snowboard Championships 25th - 28 January 1996 Ridanna (Italy)Biathlon - IBU Open European Championships 26th - 31 January 1996 
DenmarkTrack Cycling - Six Days - Copenhague 26th - 28 January 1996 Oberperfuss (Austria)Luge - Natural Track World Championships 27 January - 3 February 1996 
Newport (Wales)Snooker - Welsh Open 27th - 28 January 1996 Baselga di Pine (Italy)Speed Skating - World Cup - Baselga di Pine 27th - 28 January 1996 Baselga di Pine (Italy)Speed Skating - Women's World Cup - Baselga di Pine 27th - 28 January 1996 Courmayeur (Italy)Short Track - World Junior Championships 28 January - 4 February 1996 Altenberg (Germany)Luge - World Championships 30 January - 4 February 1996 
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)Beach Soccer - World Championships - February
Date Place / Country Competition February 1996 
Izhevsk (Russia)Ice Speedway - World Team Championship February 1996 Charleroi (Belgium)Table tennis - Men's Top 16 February 1996 Charleroi (Belgium)Table tennis - Women's Top 16 1 February 1996 Wetzikon (Switzerland)Cyclo-Cross - Superprestige - Wetzikon 1st - 3 February 1996 Asiago (Italy)Nordic Combined - FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2 February 1996 Inzell (Germany)Speed Skating - World Allround Championships 3rd - 4 February 1996 Montreuil-sur-Mer (France)Cyclo-Cross - World Championships 3rd - 11 February 1996 
Ruhpolding (West Germany)Biathlon - World Championship 4th - 11 February 1996 London (England)Snooker - Masters 6th - 28 February 1996 Football - Soccer - UEFA Super Cup 9th - 10 February 1996 
Calgary (Canada)Luge - World Junior Championships 10th - 11 February 1996 AustriaSpeed Skating - Women's World Cup - Innsbruck 10th - 11 February 1996 Innsbruck (Austria)Speed Skating - World Cup - Innsbruck 11 February 1996 United StatesBasketball - National Basketball Association - NBA All-Star Game 11 February 1996 Bad Mitterndorf (Austria)Ski Jumping - FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 12th - 25 February 1996 Sierra Nevada (Spain)Alpine Skiing - World Ski Championships 12th - 18 February 1996 
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Tennis - International Series 2 - Dubai 12th - 18 February 1996 FranceTennis - International Series 2 - Marseille 14th - 18 February 1996 FranceCycling - Tour Mediterraneen 15 February 1996 Harnes (France)Cyclo-Cross - Superprestige - Harnes 16th - 17 February 1996 Calgary (Canada)Skeleton - World Championships 17 February 1996 
Hamar (Norway)Speed Skating - World Sprint Championships 20 February 1996 Calgary (Canada)Bobsleigh - World Championships 23th - 25 February 1996 Paris (France)Figure Skating - ISU Grand Prix - Grand Prix Final 23th - 24 February 1996 United StatesSpeed Skating - World Cup - Roseville 23th - 24 February 1996 United StatesSpeed Skating - Women's World Cup - Roseville 24th - 25 February 1996 Milwaukee (United States)Speed Skating - World Cup - Milwaukee 24th - 25 February 1996 Milwaukee (United States)Speed Skating - Women's World Cup - Milwaukee 27 February - 3 March 1996 Schwyz (Switzerland)Alpine Skiing - Junior World Ski Championships 29 February - 10 March 1996 
MalaysiaCycling - Le Tour de Langkawi - March
- April
- May
- June
- July
Date Place / Country Competition 5th - 13 July 1996 Midland (United States)Softball - Men's World Championship 6 July - 10 August 1996 Rugby - Tri Nations 7 July 1996 GermanyDTM - DTM - Diepholz 7 July 1996 GermanyMoto - 500 cc - Germany - Nurburgring 7 July 1996 
Szombathely (Hungary)Triathlon - European Championships 8th - 14 July 1996 
Båstad (Sweden)Tennis - International Series 2 - Båstad 14 July 1996 
Great BritainFormula 1 - World Championship - Great Britain - Silverstone 15th - 21 July 1996 Stuttgart (Germany)Tennis - International Series 1 - Mercedes Cup 18th - 21 July 1996 Royal Lytham & St Annes (Great Britain)Golf - The Open Championship 20 July - 2 August 1996 United StatesBaseball - Men's Olympic Games 20 July - 3 August 1996 United StatesBasketball - Men's Olympic Games 20 July - 3 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Field hockey - Men's Olympic Games 20 July - 1 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Field hockey - Women's Olympic Games 20 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Greco-roman wrestling - Olympic Games 20th - 26 July 1996 United StatesJudo - Olympic Games 20 July - 3 August 1996 United StatesFootball - Soccer - Men's Olympic Games 20th - 26 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Swimming - Olympic Games 20th - 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Weightlifting - Olympic Games 20th - 27 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Shooting sports - Olympic Games 20 July - 3 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Volleyball - Women's Olympic Games 20th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Water Polo - Men's Olympic Games 21 July - 4 August 1996 United StatesBasketball - Women's Olympic Games 21 July - 3 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Cycling - Olympic Games 21 July - 1 August 1996 United StatesFootball - Soccer - Women's Olympic Games 21 July 1996 Donington Park (Great Britain)Moto - 500 cc - Great Britain - Donington Park 21th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Rowing - Olympic Games 21th - 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Softball - Women's Olympic Games 21th - 26 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Fencing - Olympic Games 21 July - 4 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Volleyball - Men's Olympic Games 22th - 28 July 1996 AustriaTennis - International Series 1 - Kitzbuhel 22th - 29 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Tennis - Men's Olympic Games 22 July - 1 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Archery - Olympic Games 22th - 29 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Gymnastics - Olympic Games - Artistic Gymnastics 23th - 29 July 1996 Blackpool (England)Darts - World Matchplay 24 July - 4 August 1996 United StatesHandball - Men's Olympic Games 24th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Track Cycling - Olympic Games 24 July - 4 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Equestrian - Olympic Games 26 July - 4 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Athletics - Olympic Games 26th - 27 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Beach Volley - Women's Olympic Games 26 July - 3 August 1996 United StatesHandball - Women's Olympic Games 26 July - 2 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Diving - Olympic Games 26th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Tennis - Men's Olympic Games - Doubles 26th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Tennis - Women's Olympic Games - Doubles 27th - 31 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Badminton - Women's Olympic Games 27th - 31 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Badminton - Men's Olympic Games 27th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Beach Volley - Men's Olympic Games 27th - 28 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Canoeing - Olympic Games - Slalom 27th - 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Table tennis - Women's Olympic Games 28 July 1996 GermanyFormula 1 - World Championship - Germany - Hockenheim 28 July - 2 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Sailing - Olympic Games 29 July 1996 - 1 August 1998 Atlanta (United States)Table tennis - Men's Olympic Games 29 July - 4 August 1996 NetherlandsTennis - International Series 2 - Amsterdam 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Freestyle wrestling - Olympic Games 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Mountain Bike - Olympic Games 30 July - 2 August 1996 Atlanta (United States)Tennis - Women's Olympic Games 30 July 1996 Atlanta (United States)Modern Pentathlon - Olympic Games - August
- September
- October
- November
Date Place / Country Competition November 1996 Gelsenkirchen (Germany)Figure Skating - ISU Grand Prix - Nations Cup 2 November 1996 
Pilsen (Czech Republic)Cyclo-Cross - Superprestige - Pilzen 3 November 1996 AustraliaTriathlon - World Cup - Noosa 4th - 10 November 1996 
La Habana (Cuba)Amateur Boxing - Junior World Championships 7th - 10 November 1996 CanadaFigure Skating - ISU Grand Prix - Skate Canada International 13th - 18 November 1996 FranceTrack Cycling - Six Days - Bordeaux 15 November - 1 December 1996 Preston (England)Snooker - UK Championship 15th - 17 November 1996 Paris (France)Figure Skating - ISU Grand Prix - Grand Prix of Paris 17 November 1996 Asper-Gavere (Belgium)Cyclo-Cross - Superprestige - Asper-Gavere 17 November 1996 
Monte Carlo (Monaco)Judo - European Junior Championships 18th - 24 November 1996 New York (United States)Tennis - Masters 19th - 24 November 1996 Hannover (Germany)Tennis - Masters Series - ATP World Tour Finals 19th - 24 November 1996 BelgiumTrack Cycling - Six Days - Ghent 22th - 24 November 1996 Antwerpen (Belgium)Korfball - U-21 European Championships 23 November 1996 Praha (Czech Republic)Cyclo-Cross - World Cup - Elite Men - Praha 23th - 24 November 1996 Berlin (Germany)Speed Skating - World Cup - Berlin 23th - 24 November 1996 Berlin (Germany)Speed Skating - Women's World Cup - Berlin 24 November - 8 December 1996 SpainFutsal - FIFA Futsal World Cup 24 November 1996 United StatesTennis - Masters 24 November - 1 December 1996 
Seoul (Republic of Korea)Figure Skating - World Junior Figure Skating Championships 30 November - 1 December 1996 Lillehammer (Norway)Ski Jumping - Men's World Cup - Lillehammer 30 November - 1 December 1996 Heerenveen (Netherlands)Speed Skating - Women's World Cup - Heerenveen 30 November - 1 December 1996 Heerenveen (Netherlands)Speed Skating - World Cup - Heerenveen - December
Bassano del Grappa (Italy)Fort Riley (United States)Kaposvár (Hungary)
Mexico
Portugal
Argentina
Indonesia
New Delhi (India)
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Suzuka (Japan)
San Marino
Bratislava (Slovakia)
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Bermuda
Novo Mesto (Slovenia)
Umag (Croatia)
Oman
Helsinki (Finland)
Kailua-Kona (Hawaii)