2013 in sports
August

2013 in sports

Section Title: August
Table Section Text: None

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status	Winner/s

1–4	Golf	Scotland 2013 Women's British Open	International	United States Stacy Lewis

1–10	Multi-sport	United Kingdom 2013 World Police and Fire Games	International	United States

1–11	Basketball	Philippines 2013 FIBA Asia Championship	Continental	Iran

2–4	WRC	Finland 63rd Neste Oil Rally Finland	International	France Sébastien Ogier (Germany Volkswagen) France Julien Ingrassia

2 – 1 September	Volleyball	Japan 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix	International	Brazil

3	Motorcycle speedway	Italy 2013 Speedway Grand Prix of Italy	International	Denmark Niels Kristian Iversen

3	Rugby union	New Zealand 2013 Super Rugby Final	Regional	New Zealand Chiefs

3–11	Tennis	Canada 2013 Rogers Cup	International	Spain Rafael Nadal / United States Serena Williams

3–11	Multi-sport	Italy 2013 World Masters Games	International	Note: See Multi-sport events section below

4	WTCC	Argentina 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Argentina	International	France Yvan Muller (United States (Chevrolet)) Argentina José María López (Germany (BMW))

5–11	Badminton	China 2013 BWF World Championships	International	China Lin Dan / Thailand Ratchanok Inthanon

5–12	Fencing	Hungary 2013 World Fencing Championships	International	Russia

8–11	Golf	United States 2013 PGA Championship	International	United States Jason Dufner

8–18	Field hockey	Canada 2013 Men's Pan American Cup	Continental	Argentina

10–18	Athletics	Russia 2013 World Championships in Athletics	International	Russia

12–18	Road cycling	Belgium / Netherlands 2013 Eneco Tour	International	Czech Republic Zdeněk Štybar

12–18	Tennis	United States / United States 2013 Western & Southern Open	International	Spain Rafael Nadal / Belarus Victoria Azarenka

14–18	Basketball	Australia / New Zealand 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship	Continental	Australia

14–18	Basketball	Australia / New Zealand 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women	Continental	Australia

15–25	Baseball	United States 2013 Little League World Series	International	Japan Tokyo Musashi-Fuchū Little League Tokyo

16–18	Golf	United States 2013 Solheim Cup	International	Europe Team Europe

16–24	Multi-sport	China 2013 Asian Youth Games	Continental	China

17	Motorcycle speedway	Latvia 2013 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia	International	United States Greg Hancock

17 – 5 October	Rugby union	ArgentinaAustraliaSouth AfricaNew Zealand 2013 Rugby Championship	International	New Zealand

17–24	Field hockey	Belgium 2013 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship	Continental	Germany

17–25	Field hockey	Belgium 2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship	Continental	Germany

17 – 3 May 2014	Rugby union	France 2013–14 Top 14 season	Domestic

18	Motorcycle racing	United States 2013 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix	International	MotoGP: Spain Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) Moto2: Spain Esteve Rabat (Kalex Honda) Moto3: Spain Álex Rins (KTM)

19–28	Modern pentathlon	Chinese Taipei 2013 World Modern Pentathlon Championships	International	France and Lithuania (tie)

20–31	Basketball	Ivory Coast 2013 FIBA Africa Championship	Continental	Angola

22 – 1 September	Volleyball	Turkey 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship	International	Russia

23–25	WRC	Germany 31. ADAC Rallye Deutschland	International	Spain Dani Sordo (France Citroën World Rally Team) Spain Carlos del Barrio

24 – 1 September	Field hockey	Malaysia 2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup	Continental	South Korea

24 – 15 September	Road cycling	Spain 2013 Vuelta a España	International	United States Chris Horner (Luxembourg RadioShack-Leopard)

25	Motorcycle racing	Czech Republic 2013 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix	International	MotoGP: Spain Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) Moto2: Finland Mika Kallio (Kalix) Moto3: Spain Luis Salom (KTM)

25	Formula One	Belgium 2013 Belgian Grand Prix	International	Germany Sebastian Vettel (United Kingdom Red Bull Racing)

25 – 1 September	Rowing	South Korea 2013 World Rowing Championships	International	Italy

26 – 1 September	Judo	Brazil 2013 World Judo Championships	International	Japan

26 – 1 September	Mountain bike racing	South Africa 2013 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships	International	Australia

26–31	Swimming	United Arab Emirates 2013 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships	International	Australia

26 – 9 September	Tennis	United States 2013 US Open	International	Men's singles: Spain Rafael Nadal Women's singles: United States Serena Williams

28 – 1 September	Rhythmic gymnastics	Ukraine 2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships	International	Russia

29 – 1 September	Canoeing	Germany 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships	International	Germany (canoe); United Kingdom (paracanoe)

29 – 14 December	American football	United States 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season	Domestic	Conference champions here

30	Association football	Czech Republic 2013 UEFA Super Cup	Continental	Germany Bayern Munich

30 – 11 September	Basketball	Venezuela 2013 FIBA Americas Championship	Continental	Mexico

31 – 11 September	Association football	Nepal 2013 SAFF Championship	Regional	Afghanistan

Sentence(s)

On August 10 – 18, Russia won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
In August 10 – 18, Russia won the gold medal at the Russian 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
August 10 – 18: at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, Russia (RUS), won the gold medal.

final_sentence: On August 10 – 18, Russia won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
final_sentence: In August 10 – 18, Russia won the gold medal at the Russian 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
final_sentence: August 10 – 18: at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, Russia (RUS), won the gold medal.