# December 2016 in sports
## 2016

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## Events calendar

| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | winner/s |
| 2–3 | Rugby sevens | 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1) 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) | International | Men: South Africa Women: New Zealand |
| 2–9 | Ten-pin bowling | 2016 World Bowling Singles Championships | International | Men: Jesper Agerbo Women: Kelly Kulick |
| 2–11 | Tennis | // 2016 International Premier Tennis League | International | Singapore Slammers |
| 3–11 | Floorball | 2016 Men's World Floorball Championships | International | Finland |
| 4–18 | Handball | 2016 European Women's Handball Championship | Continental | Norway |
| 5–10 | Basketball | 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women | Continental | Men: New Zealand Women: Australia |
| 6–9 | Pool | 2016 Mosconi Cup | International | Europe |
| 6–11 | Swimming | 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) | International | United States |
| 8–11 | Table tennis | 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals | International | Men: Ma Long Women: Zhu Yuling |
| 8–18 | Association football | 2016 FIFA Club World Cup | International | Real Madrid |
| 8–18 | Field hockey | 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup | International | India |
| 10–11 | Amateur wrestling | 2016 World Wrestling Championships | International | Russia |
| 10–11 | Rugby sevens | 2016 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) | International | England |
| 11 | Athletics | 2016 European Cross Country Championships | Continental | Men: Aras Kaya Women: Yasemin Can |
| 11 | Horse racing | 2016 Hong Kong Cup | International | Maurice (Jockey: Ryan Moore) |
| 11–17 | Ice hockey | 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group A | International | Belarus was promoted to the Top Division Norway was relegated to Division I – Group B |
| 11–17 | Ice hockey | 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group B | International | Hungary was promoted to Division I – Group A Great Britain was relegated to Division II – Group A |
| 11–17 | Ice hockey | 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group A | International | Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group B Croatia was relegated to Division II – Group B |
| 12–13 | Taekwondo | 2016 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships | International | Men: Azerbaijan Women: China Mixed: South Korea |
| 12–17 | Ice hockey | 2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships Division II – Group B Qualification | International | Chinese Taipei was promoted to Division II – Group B |
| 12–18 | Water polo | 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships | International | Russia |
| 13–18 | Beach soccer | 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | Continental | Senegal |
| 14–18 | Badminton | 2016 BWF Super Series Masters Finals | International | Men: Viktor Axelsen Women: Tai Tzu-ying |
| 14–20 | Sailing | 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships | International | Medal Table: Australia Nations Trophy: Italy |
| 15–2 January 2017 | Darts | 2017 PDC World Darts Championship | International | Michael van Gerwen |
| 16–22 | Basketball | 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | Continental | France |
| 26–5 January 2017 | Ice hockey | 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships | International | United States |
| 28 | Biathlon | 2016 World Team Challenge | International | Germany (Simon Schempp & Vanessa Hinz) |
| 29–6 January 2017 | Ski jumping | / 2016–17 Four Hills Tournament | International | Kamil Stoch |