Overview of the events of 1991 in sports
1991 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Alpine skiing
American football
Artistic gymnastics
Association football
Athletics
Australian rules football
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canadian football
Cricket
Cycling
Dogsled racing
Field hockey
Figure skating
Golf
Men's professional
Men's amateur
Women's professional
Harness racing
Horse racing
Steeplechases
Flat races
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Motorsport
Radiosport
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Snooker
Swimming
- The sixth FINA World Championships, held in Perth, Australia (3 January – 13)
- Eleventh Pan American Games held in Havana, Cuba (12–18 August)
- 20th European LC Championships, held in Athens, Greece (18–25 August)
- Fourth Pan Pacific Championships, held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (22–25 August)
- First European Sprint Championships, held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany (6–8 December)
- 13 December – Steve Crocker sets the first official world record in the men's 50m freestyle (short course) in Sheffield, United Kingdom, clocking 25.64.
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Men's competition
Women's competition
Water polo
Multi-sport events
Awards
References
- ^ "USA Gymnastics Official Biography: Kim Zmeskal". usagym.org. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "FAQ: What are the Pan American Games?". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 4 January 2022.