# August 2016 in sports
## 2016

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## Events calendar

| 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 |