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1944 in sports


1944 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II

NBL Championship

Events

India

Tour de France

Giro d'Italia

World Figure Skating Championships

Men’s professional

Men’s amateur

Women’s professional

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Events

1944 Winter Olympics

1944 Summer Olympics

The Boat Race

Speed Skating World Championships

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

a Ettore Rossi did organise a “Campionato Alta Italia” for teams from northern Italy, whilst in southern Italy only regional competitions followed by playoffs were held.
b Owing to government bans on weekday sport, the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday from 1942 to 1944.
c The 1944 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was run at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres.


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