1952 in sports

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1952 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years: 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

American football

Association football

England

Spain

Italy

Germany

France

Portugal

Australian rules football

Victorian Football League

South Australian National Football League

Western Australian National Football League

Baseball

Basketball

NBA Finals

Boxing

Canadian football

Cricket

Events

  • 16 October–18 October, DelhiPakistan plays its first Test match, against India. India won by an innings and 70 runs.

England

Australia

India

  • Ranji TrophyBombay
  • England make a second tour of India, drawing the five-test series with one victory each and three draws

New Zealand

South Africa

Cycling

Field hockey

Figure skating

  • In this year, ice dancing introduced as part of the World Figure Skating Championships.

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Harness racing

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Ice hockey

Motor racing

Professional wrestling

Rugby league

Rugby union

Skiing

Snooker

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships

Tennis

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

Volleyball

  • Men's World Championship in Moscow, Soviet Union
    • Gold Medal: Soviet Union
    • Silver Medal: Czechoslovakia
    • Bronze Medal: Bulgaria

Olympic Games

Awards

Notes

a Awarded restrospectively by the VFL in 1989.

References