August 2016 in sports

Events calendar[edit]

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status	Winner/s
5–21	Multi-sport	2016 Summer Olympics	International	United States (USA)
6–7	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #7	International	Men: Kristian Blummenfelt Women: Flora Duffy
8–14	Radio-controlled racing	2016 IFMAR 1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Car World Championship	International	Dominic Greiner ( Serpent)
9	Association football	2016 UEFA Super Cup	Continental	Real Madrid
11–14	Radio-controlled 1:10 off-road	2016 ROAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road Modified National Championship	Domestic	2WD: Dakotah Phend ( TLR) 4WD: Ryan Maifield ( TLR)
11–15	Golf	U.S. Senior Open	International	Gene Sauers
13–21	Tennis	2016 Cincinnati Masters	International	Men: Marin Čilić Women: Karolína Plíšková
14	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Sweden	International	Greg Hancock
14	Motorcycle racing	2016 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix	International	MotoGP: Andrea Iannone ( Ducati Team) Moto2: Johann Zarco ( Ajo Motorsport) Moto3: Joan Mir ( Leopard Racing)
16–20	Snooker	2016 IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship	International	Men: Jackson Page Women: Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan
18–28	Little League Baseball	2016 Little League World Series	International	/ Maine-Endwell Little League
20–22	Radio-controlled racing	2016 IFMAR 1:12 Electric Track World Championship	International	Naoto Matsukura ( Roche)
20–25	Snooker	2016 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship	International	Men: Xu Si Women: Nutcharat Wongharuthai
20–11 September	Road bicycle racing	Vuelta a España	International	Nairo Quintana ( Movistar Team)
20–8 October	Rugby union	/// 2016 Rugby Championship	International	New Zealand
21	Motorcycle racing	2016 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix	International	MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow ( LCR Honda) Moto2: Jonas Folger ( Dynavolt Intact GP) Moto3: John McPhee ( Peaugeot MC Saxoprint)
21–26	Rowing	2016 World Rowing U23 Championships	International	Netherlands
21–27	Rowing	2016 World Rowing Championships	International	Great Britain
24–27	Radio-controlled racing	2016 IFMAR ISTC World Championship	International	Ronald Völker [de] ( Yokomo)
24–28	Rowing	World Rowing Junior Championships 2016	International	Italy
25	Athletics	Athletissima (DL #11)	International	United States
26–3 September	Water polo	2016 FINA Men's Youth Water Polo World Championships	International	Croatia
27	Speedway	2016 FIM Gorzow Grand Prix of Poland	International	Jason Doyle
27	Athletics	Meeting Areva (DL #12)	International	United States
27–4 September	Volleyball	/ 2016 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship	Continental	Russia
28	Formula One	2016 Belgian Grand Prix	International	Nico Rosberg ( Mercedes)
29–3 September	Mountain bike trials	2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (Trials only)	International	Spain
29–4 September	Canoe polo	2016 Canoe Polo World Championships	International	Men: Italy Women: New Zealand Men Under 21: United Kingdom Women Under 21: Germany
29–11 September	Tennis	2016 US Open (Grand Slam #4)	International	Men: Stan Wawrinka Women: Angelique Kerber
30–4 September	Amateur wrestling	2016 World Junior Wrestling Championships	International	Freestyle: Russia Greco-Roman: Georgia Women: Japan