1933 in sports

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1933 in sports

1933 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

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Events calendar

DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s
11 January - 30 May Tennis Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg North American TourInternational1) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden
2) Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Hans Nüsslein
21–30 January Tennis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Championships International Men's Singles: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Women's Singles: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joan Hartigan Bathurst
Men's Doubles: Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Keith Gledhill / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ellsworth Vines
Women's Doubles: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mall Molesworth / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott
23 January Tennis Flag of France.svg New Courts Club ChampionshipsInternational Flag of Ireland.svg George Lyttleton Rogers
23 January Tennis Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg German Covered Court ChampionshipsInternational Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Gottfried von Cramm
23 January Tennis Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand ChampionshipsInternationalWomen's Singles: Flag of New Zealand.svg Dulcie Nichols
Women's Doubles: Mrs R. Adams / Mrs H. Dykes
Mixed Doubles: Flag of New Zealand.svg Marjorie Macfarlane / Flag of New Zealand.svg Camille Malfroy
31 January - 5 February Table tennis Flag of Austria.svg World Table Tennis ChampionshipsInternationalFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary
1 February Bobsleigh Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg FIBT World ChampionshipsInternationalFlag of Romania.svg  Romania (Alexandru Papana / Dumitru Hubert)
2–5 February Multi-sport Flag of Poland.svg Maccabiah Winter GamesInternationalFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
3–6 February Speed skating Flag of Norway.svg World Allround Speed Skating ChampionshipsInternationalWomen: Flag of Austria.svg Liselotte Landbeck
4–5 February Speed skating Flag of Finland.svg European Speed Skating ChampionshipsContinentalMen: Flag of Norway.svg Ivar Ballangrud
6–10 February Alpine skiing Flag of Austria.svg FIS Alpine World Ski Championships InternationalFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
8–12 February Nordic skiing Flag of Austria.svg FIS Nordic World Ski Championships InternationalFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11–12 February Figure skating Flag of Sweden.svg World Figure Skating Championships InternationalLadies' singles: Flag of Norway.svg Sonja Henie
Pair skating: Flag of Hungary.svg Emília Rotter / László Szollás
18–19 February Figure skating Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg World Figure Skating Championships InternationalMen's singles: Flag of Austria.svg Karl Schäfer
18–19 February Speed skating Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg World Allround Speed Skating ChampionshipsInternationalMen's singles: Flag of Norway.svg Hans Engnestangen
18-26 February Ice hockey Flag of the Czech Republic.svg World Ice Hockey Championships InternationalFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Ice hockey Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ice Hockey European ChampionshipsContinentalFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
19 February Motor race Flag of France.svg II Pau Grand Prix International Flag of France.svg Marcel Lehoux
26 February [1] Motor race Flag of Sweden.svg III Sveriges Vinter Grand Prix International Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Viktor Widengren
20 March Motor race Flag of Australia (converted).svg VI Australian Grand Prix International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Thompson
26 March [2] Motor race Flag of France.svg V Grand Prix de Tunisie International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
Motor race Flag of France.svg GP automobile de TunisInternational Flag of France.svg
23 April Motor race Flag of Monaco.svg V Grand Prix de Monaco International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Achille Varzi
30 April Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg IX Circuito di Alessandria
(Circuito Pietro Bordino)
International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
7 May Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg VII Gran Premio di Tripoli
(I Lotteria di Tripoli)
International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Achille Varzi
7 May Motor race Flag of Finland.svg II Eläintarhanajot
(Djurgårdsloppet)
International Flag of Finland.svg Karl Ebb
21 May Motor race Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg III Internationales Avusrennen International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Achille Varzi
21 May Motor race Flag of France.svg IX Grand Prix de Picardie International Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin
25 May - 5 June Tennis Flag of France.svg French Championships International Men's Singles: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Women's Singles: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret Scriven
Men's Doubles: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat Hughes / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry
Women's Doubles: Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed Doubles: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret Scriven / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
28 May Motor race Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg VII Eifelrennen International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
28 May Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg XXIV Targa Florio International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Marchese Antonio Brivio
30 May Motor race Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg XXI International 500 Mile Sweepstakes International Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louis Meyer
3 June - 9 September Rugby Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Australia rugby union tour of South Africa InternationalFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4 June Motor race Flag of France.svg II Trophée de Provence International Flag of France.svg Marcel Jacob
4 June Motor race Flag of France.svg II Grand Prix de Nîmes International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
4 June Motor race Flag of Belgium (civil).svg VIII Grand Prix des Frontières International Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willy Longueville
11 June Motor race Flag of France.svg XXVII Grand Prix de l’ACF International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Giuseppe Campari
11 June Motor race Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg III Grand Prix Lwowa
(Großer Preis von Lemberg)
International Flag of Norway.svg Eugen Bjørnstad
11 June Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Florence Circuit International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Conde Carlo Felice Trossi
25 June Motor race Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg IV Gran Premio de Penya Rhin
(I Copa Barcelona)
International Flag of Chile.svg Juan Zanelli
26 June - 8 July Tennis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wimbledon Championships International Men's Singles: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Women's Singles: Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Moody
Men's Doubles: Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra / Flag of France.svg Jacques Brugnon
Women's Doubles: Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan
Mixed Doubles: Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Gottfried von Cramm / Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Hilde Krahwinkel
27 June - 23 July Cycling Flag of France.svg Tour de France International Flag of France.svg Georges Speicher
1 July Motor race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg II British Empire Trophy International Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Stanislas Czaykowski
2 July Motor race Flag of France.svg VIII Grand Prix de la Marne International Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin
9 July Motor race Flag of Belgium (civil).svg IV Grand Prix de Belgique International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
12 July Motor race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mannin Beg International Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Dixon
12–13 July Chess Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Chess Olympiad International Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Isaac Kashdan, Frank Marshall, Reuben Fine, Arthur Dake, Albert Simonson
12–23 July Chess Flag of the United Kingdom.svg IV Women's World Chess Championship International Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vera Menchik
14 July Motor race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mannin Moar International Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Lewis, Baron Essendon
16 July [3] Motor race Flag of France.svg V Grand Prix de Dieppe International Flag of France.svg Marcel Lehoux
30 July Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg VII Coppa Ciano International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
31 July - 5 August Archery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg World Archery Championships InternationalFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
6 August Motor race Flag of France.svg II Grand Prix de Nice International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
6 August Motor race Flag of Sweden.svg I Sveriges Sommer Grand Prix International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Antonio Brivio
11–15 August Cycling Flag of France.svg UCI Track Cycling World Championships InternationalFlag of France.svg  France
13 August Motor race Flag of France.svg IX Grand Prix de la Baule International Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Grover-Williams
14–15 August Cycling Flag of France.svg UCI Road World Championships InternationalFlag of France.svg  France / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
15 August [4] Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg IX Coppa Acerbo International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Luigi Fagioli
14–19 August Tennis Flag of the United States.svg U.S. National Championships International Women's Singles: Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs
Women's Doubles: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freda James
Mixed Doubles: Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ellsworth Vines
20 August Motor race Flag of France.svg IX Grand Prix du Comminges International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Luigi Fagioli
27 August Motor race Flag of France.svg II Grand Prix de Marseille International Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron
27 August Motor race Flag of France.svg Grand Prix d’Albi International Flag of France.svg Louis Braillard
2 September Motor race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg XII RAC Tourist Trophy International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari
2–10 September Tennis Flag of the United States.svg U.S. National Championships International Men's Singles: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry
Men's Doubles: Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lester Stoefen
10 September Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg XI Gran Premio d’Italia International Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Luigi Fagioli
10 September Motor race Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg VI Gran Premio di Monza International Flag of France.svg Marcel Lehoux
16–17 September Weightlifting Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg European Weightlifting Championships InternationalFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
17 September Motor race Flag of the Czech Republic.svg IV Masarykuv Okruh International Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron
17 September Motor race Flag of France.svg II Grand Prix de l'UMF International Flag of France.svg Raymond Sommer
24 September Motor race Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg VI Gran Premio de España International Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron
1–8 October Athletics Flag of Greece.svg Balkan Games InternationalFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
7 October Motor race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Trophy International Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Earl Howe
8 October Motor race Flag of Brazil.svg Grande Prêmio da Cidade de
Rio de Janeiro
International Flag of Brazil.svg Baron Manuel de Teffé

Unknown date

SportVenue/EventWinner/s
Figure skating Flag of the United Kingdom.svg European Figure Skating Championships Men's singles: Flag of Austria.svg Karl Schäfer
Ladies' singles: Flag of Norway.svg Sonja Henie
Pair skating: Flag of Austria.svg Idi Papez / Karl Zwack
Golf Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg IV Women's Western Open Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg June Beebe
Shooting Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg / Flag of Austria.svg XXIX ISSF World Shooting Championships Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Alpine skiing

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 3rd FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Innsbruck, Austria. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories. The winners are:

Events

American football

Association football

Chile

England

Germany

Italy

France

Australian rules football

VFL Premiership

Brownlow Medal

South Australian National Football League

Western Australian National Football League

Bandy

Sweden

Baseball

World Series

Basketball

Boxing

Events

Lineal world champions [5]

Cricket

Events

England

Australia

India

New Zealand

South Africa

West Indies

Cycling

Field hockey

Figure skating

World Figure Skating Championships

Golf

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Horse racing

England

Australia

Canada

France

Ireland

USA

Ice hockey

Motorsport

Nordic skiing

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Radiosport

Events

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby league

England

Australia

Rugby union

Home Nations Championship

Snooker

World Championship

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships

Tennis

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

Awards

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

Notes

a An error in calculating points caused Yorkshire Second Eleven to meet and defeat Norfolk in the Minor Counties Challenge Match when that honour should have gone to Wiltshire; by the time the error was discovered, it was October and the weather was unsuitable for cricket, so the Championship was ruled “undecided”

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