Like each odd 12 months, 2021 ought to have been much less busy than 2020. The coronavirus disaster and the postponements of many competitions make it insane! The Covid-19 nonetheless leaves a doubt about the holding of main events however on paper, the schedule guarantees to be very busy with, after all, the rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo.
The Euro, the Olympics …
Before that, Euro soccer will happen a 12 months late, from June 11 to July 11, in twelve cities in Europe. Finalist in 2016 and world champion, the France crew will likely be the favourite even when it should come out of the group of loss of life with Germany (who will play at house), Portugal and Hungary (additionally at house). The 12 months guarantees to be busy for the Blues between qualifying for the 2022 World Cup but in addition Final 4 of the League of Nations in October with a reunion in opposition to Belgium in the semi-final.
The XV of France in search of a primary Tournament since 2010
It is one other crew from France which can launch hostilities this 12 months: the handball crew engaged at the world championships from January 13 to 31. Eliminated in the first spherical of the final Euro, the males of Guillaume Gille, appointed coach after the ousting of Didier Dinart, will likely be disadvantaged of Nikola Karabatic, who had a knee operation two months in the past.
In February, the XV of France will got down to conquer the VI Nations match, which it has not gained for 11 years. Fabien Galthié’s males will likely be carried by their magnificent momentum of 2020 and helped by a really advantageous settlement for the provision of gamers.
The return of the Ryder Cup and the America’s Cup
“White sports” will likely be in the highlight this winter. The World Cups will likely be interspersed with the Alpine Skiing World Championships – the place Alexis Pinturault will defend his title in tremendous mixed -, biathlon – the first with out Martin Fourcade however with Quentin Fillon-Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin, titled in pursuit final 12 months , or Julia Simon in girls -, and Nordic snowboarding.
2021 will even mark the return of the Ryder Cup of golf, three years after Europe’s victory over the United States in France. The occasion will happen September 24-26 in Wisconsin. In crusing, the thirty sixth version of the spectacular and prestigious America’s Cup will pit defending champion Emirates Team New Zealand in opposition to the challengers of Luna Rossa Challenge from March 6 to 31.
Nadal and Hamilton on the roof of their sport?
Canceled in 2020, the remaining of the second version of the new model of the Davis Cup is scheduled for November 26. 2021 might additionally permit Rafael Nadal to dethrone King Federer, with whom he presently co-holds the report for Grand Slam titles (20). Novak Djokovic (17) lurks in ambush. In Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton will attempt to change into the first man to win eight world championship titles. Finally, in biking, Julian Alaphilippe, once more carrying the yellow jersey on the Tour de France in 2020, will exhibit his world champion jersey in a 12 months when the prodigy Tadej Pogacar will likely be intently scrutinized after his spectacular victory on the Grande Loop final July.
The essential events in 2021
January
3-15: Dakar Rally (Saudi Arabia)
13-31: males’s handball world championship (Egypt)
February
6: Italy-France (VI Nations Tournament, rugby)
7: Superbowl LV (US soccer)
10-21: biathlon world championships (Pokljuka, Solvénie)
8-21: Australian Open (tennis)
8-21: Alpine Skiing World Championships (Cortina d’Ampezzo)
14: Ireland-France (VI Nations Tournament, rugby)
February 23-March 7: Nordic Skiing World Championships (Oberstdorf, Germany)
28: France-Scotland (VI Nations Tournament, rugby)
March
6-21: America’s Cup (crusing)
5-7: European Indoor Athletics Championships (Poland)
7-14: Paris-Nice (biking)
10-16: Tirreno-Adriatico (biking)
13: England-France (VI Nations match, rugby)
20: Milan-San Remo (biking)
20: France-Wales (VI Nations Tournament, rugby)
21: Australian Grand Prix (F1)
24: France-Ukraine (2022 World qualifier)
28: Gand-Wevelgem (biking)
21: Bahrain Grand Prix (F1)
24-31: European Under-21 Football Championship (group stage, Hungary, Slovenia)
28: Kazakhstan-France (2022 World qualifier)
31: Bosnia-Herzegovina-France (2022 World Qualifier)
April
4: Tour of Flanders (biking)
8-11: Augusta Masters (golf)
11: Paris-Roubaix (biking)
11: Chinese Grand Prix (F1)
21: La Flèche Wallonne (biking)
24: Coupe de France remaining (soccer)
25: Liège-Bastogne-Liège (biking)
25: Grand Prix to be decided (F1)
May
May 8-30: Tour of Italy (biking)
May 9: Spanish Grand Prix (F1)
10-23: European Swimming Championships (Budapest)
20-23: USPGA (golf)
May 22-July 22: NBA playoffs and finals (basketball)
May 23-June 6: Roland-Garros (tennis)
23: Monaco Grand Prix (F1)
26: Europa League Final (Gdansk)
29: Champions League remaining (Istanbul)
May 30-June 6: Critérium du Dauphiné (biking)
31: Euro Espoirs de soccer, quarter-finals
June
3-6: semi-finals, then remaining of the Euro Espoirs (soccer)
6: Azebaijan Grand Prix (F1)
June 11-July 11: European Championship (soccer)
June 11-July 11: Copa America (soccer)
13: Canadian Grand Prix (F1)
17-27: European Women’s Basketball Championship
June 17-20: US Open (golf)
25: Top 14 Final (rugby)
June 26 – July 18: Tour de France
27: French Grand Prix (F1)
June 28-July 11: Wimbledon (tennis)
July
4: Austrian Grand Prix (F1)
18: British Grand Prix (F1)
July 23 – August 8: Olympic Games (Tokyo)
August
1st: Hungarian Grand Prix (F1)
August 24 – September 5: Paralympic Games (Tokyo)
28: Meeting Paris-Saint-Denis (athletics)
29: Belgian Grand Prix (F1)
August 30 – September 20: US Open (tennis)
September
1st: France-Bosnia-Herzegovina (2022 World qualifier)
4: Ukraine-France (2022 World qualifier)
5: Dutch Grand Prix (F1)
7: France-Finland (2022 World Qualifier)
8-12: European biking championships (Italy)
12: Italian Grand Prix (F1)
12-19: world judo championships (Vienna, Austria)
18-26: biking world championships (Flanders)
24-26: Ryder Cup (golf)
26: Russian Grand Prix (F1)
October
3: Singapore Grand Prix (F1)
7: Belgium-France (semi-final of the Nations League of soccer)
9: Tour of Lombardy (biking)
10: remaining and small remaining of the Nations League of soccer
10: Paris-Tours (biking)
10: Japanese Grand Prix (F1)
13-17: world observe biking championships (Turkmenistan)
24: United States Grand Prix (F1)
31: Mexican Grand Prix (F1)
November
14: Brazilian Grand Prix (F1)
26: Davis Cup remaining (tennis)
28: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (F1)
December
2-19: girls’s handball world championship (Spain)
5: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (F1)
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