1946 in sports
1946 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Although World War II had ended in 1945, a number of major sporting events were still precluded by planning difficulties, which the war had produced, the 1946 FIFA World Cup being perhaps the best known. However, the year is still notable as several sporting events resumed for the first time since the start of the war. Association football. International Colombia Spain England Germany Italy Portugal France Basketball. NBL Championship Events Slovenia (former part of Yugoslavia) Australia England India New Zealand Cycling. Tour de France Giro d'Italia  Golf. Men's professional Men's amateur Women's professional Horse racing. Steeplechases Hurdle races Flat races Rowing. The Boat Race Speed skating. Speed Skating World Championships Tennis. Australia England France USA Davis Cup Notes. Although Torino's "scudetto" is considered official, because Serie B teams from southern Italy played it is not usually included in statistics. This is the first of only two instances where a team other than the "Big Three" has won the Primeira Liga.