2002 in sports

2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria

American football Super Bowl XXXVI – the New England Patriots (AFC) won 20–17 over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams (NFC) Location: Superdome Attendance: 72,922 MVP: Tom Brady, QB (New England) Rose Bowl (2001 season): The Miami Hurricanes won 37–14 over the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win the college football national championship ArenaBowl XVI – San Jose SaberCats win 52–14 over the Arizona Rattlers The Houston Texans become the NFL's 32nd active franchise.

Association football 2002 FIFA World Cup is held from May 31 to June 30 in South Korea and Japan, the first time a World Cup is held in Asia and by two countries simultaneously. Brazil wins its fifth title, defeating Germany 2–0 in the final. Surprisingly, Turkey and host nation South Korea take 3rd and 4th. Champions' League – Real Madrid beats Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 in the final. This was Real Madrid's 9th European Cup. UEFA Cup – Feyenoord wins 3–2 in the final against Borussia Dortmund, winning the cup for the second time. European Super Cup – Real Madrid wins 3–1 over Feyenoord, winning the cup for the first time. Intercontinental Cup – Real Madrid beats Olimpia Asunción 2–0, winning the cup for the third time.

Athletics July – 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester August – 2002 European Championships in Athletics held in Munich October – 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea

Australian rules football Australian Football League The Brisbane Lions win the 106th AFL premiership (Brisbane Lions 10.15 (75) d Collingwood 9.12 (66)) Brownlow Medal awarded to Simon Black (Brisbane Lions) See also Australian Football League season 2002 Inaugural Australian Football International Cup, the 2002 International Cup won by Ireland

Baseball World Series – Anaheim Angels win 4 games to 3 over the San Francisco Giants

Basketball NBA Finals – Los Angeles Lakers sweep the New Jersey Nets to win their third straight NBA title. Shaquille O'Neal wins his third straight NBA Finals MVP award, and coach Phil Jackson wins his ninth title, and his third three-peat. NBA's Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship – Maryland Terrapins win 64–52 over the Indiana Hoosiers WNBA finals Los Angeles Sparks win 2 games to 0 over the New York Liberty FIBA World Championship won by Yugoslavia FIBA World Championship for Women won by USA Chinese Basketball Association finals: Yao Ming and his Shanghai Sharks teammates defeat Bayi Rockets, 3 games to 1, snapping a string of six consecutive Bayi championships. National Basketball League (Australia) Finals: Adelaide 36ers defeated the West Sydney Razorbacks 2–1 in the best-of-three final series. October 5 – University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's division finals: The Ateneo Blue Eagles defeat the De La Salle Green Archers to end their 4-year title streak and win the school their first title in 14 years.

Boxing June 21 – Lennox Lewis retains boxing's WBC world Heavyweight crown with an eight-round knockout over Mike Tyson April – The Ring Magazine released its new championship policy, "The Ring's Championship Policy" July 12 to July 21 – 34th European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Perm, Russia

Canadian football November 23 – Saint Mary's Huskies win the Vanier Cup game, defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies 39–23. November 24 – the Montreal Alouettes win the 90th Grey Cup game, defeating the Edmonton Eskimos 25–16 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.

Cricket March 23 – death of Ben Hollioake, Surrey and England player, in a car crash June 1 – death of Hansie Cronje, South African player still involved in match-fixing controversy, in an air crash New Zealand are forced to abandon their tour of Pakistan after a bomb explodes outside their hotel in Karachi County Championship (England and Wales) – Surrey CCC

Cycle racing Road bicycle racing Giro d'Italia won by Paolo Savoldelli of Italy Tour de France – Lance Armstrong of the United States (Rescinded) UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Mario Cipollini, of Italy Cyclo-cross 2–3 February – UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships held in Zolder, Belgium men's competition won by Mario De Clercq women's competition won by Laurence Leboucher

Dogsled racing Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion Martin Buser wins with lead dog Bronson

Field hockey 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup: Germany 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup: Argentina Men's Hockey at the 2002 Commonwealth Games: Australia Hockey at the 2002 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament: India Men's Champions Trophy: Netherlands Women's Champions Trophy: China

Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships – Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia Ladies' champion: Irina Slutskaya, Russia Pair skating champions: Shen Xue & Zhao Hongbo, China Ice dancing champions: Irina Lobacheva & Ilia Averbukh, Russia 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia Ladies' champion: Sarah Hughes, United States Pair skating champions: Yelena Berezhnaya & Anton Sikharulidze, Russia and Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Canada Ice dancing champions: Marina Anissina & Gwendal Peizerat, France

Floorball Men's World Floorball Championships Champion: Sweden European Cup Men's champion: Haninge IBK Women's champion: Balrog IK

Gaelic Athletic Association Camogie All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork National Camogie League: Galway Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Armagh 1-12 died Kerry 0–14 National Football League – Tyrone 0-15 died Cavan 0–7 Ladies' Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Mayo National Football League: Waterford Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Kilkenny 2-20 died Clare 0–19 National Hurling League – Kilkenny 2–15 beat Cork 2–14

Golf Men's professional – Masters Tournament – Tiger Woods becomes the third golfer to win The Masters in two consecutive years – U.S. Open – Tiger Woods is the only golfer under par for the tournament. – British Open – Ernie Els wins his third major and first British Open. – PGA Championship – Rich Beem wins by one shot over Tiger Woods. PGA Tour money leader – Tiger Woods – $6,912,625 PGA Tour Player of the Year – Tiger Woods PGA Tour rookie of the year – Jonathan Byrd Senior PGA Tour money leader – Hale Irwin – $3,028,304 Ryder Cup – Europe defeats the United States 15.5-12.5. Men's amateur British Amateur – Alejandro Larrazabal U.S. Amateur – Ricky Barnes European Amateur – Raphaël Pellicioli Women's professional Nabisco Championship – Annika Sörenstam LPGA Championship – Se Ri Pak U.S. Women's Open – Juli Inkster Women's British Open – Karrie Webb LPGA Tour money leader – Annika Sörenstam – $2,863,904 LPGA Tour Player of the Year – Annika Sörenstam The United States team defeats the European team 15 ½ – 12 ½ to regain the Solheim Cup.

Handball Men's European Championship: Sweden Women's European Championship: Denmark Asian Games (Men): Korea Asian Games (Women): Korea

Harness racing North America Cup – Red River Hanover United States Pacing Triple Crown races – Cane Pace won by Art Major Little Brown Jug won by Million Dollar Cam Messenger Stakes won by Allamerican Ingot United States Trotting Triple Crown races – Hambletonian won by Chip Chip Hooray Yonkers Trot won by Bubba Dunn Kentucky Futurity won by Like a Prayer

Horse racing Steeplechases Cheltenham Gold Cup – Best Mate Grand National – Bindaree Hurdle races Champion Hurdle – Hors La Loi III Flat races Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Media Puzzle Canada – Queen's Plate won by T J's Lucky Moon Dubai – Dubai World Cup won by Street Cry France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Marienbard Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by High Chaparral Japan – Japan Cup won by Falbrav English Triple Crown Races: 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Rock of Gibraltar The Derby – High Chaparral St. Leger Stakes – Bollin Eric United States Triple Crown Races: Kentucky Derby – War Emblem Preakness Stakes – War Emblem Belmont Stakes – Sarava Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships: Breeders' Cup Classic – Volponi Breeders' Cup Distaff – Azeri Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Starine Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Vindication Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Storm Flag Flying Breeders' Cup Mile – Domedriver Breeders' Cup Sprint – Orientate Breeders' Cup Turf – High Chaparral

Ice hockey Canada defeats the United States 5–2 to win the men's Olympic Gold Medal. Canada defeats the United States 3–2 to win the women's Olympic Gold Medal. World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Slovakia defeats Russia. Junior Men's champion: Russia defeats Canada. Women's champion: no tournament. Stanley Cup – Detroit Red Wings win 4 games to 1 over the Carolina Hurricanes. Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames. Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: José Théodore, Montreal Canadiens.

Lacrosse The Baltimore Bayhawks win the Steinfeld Cup over the Long Island Lizards. The Toronto Rock beat the Albany Attack, 13–12 to win the Champion's Cup. The 9th World Lacrosse Championship is held in Perth, Australia. The United States beat Canada 18–15 in the final. The Coquitlam Adanacs win the Mann Cup. The St. Catharines Athletics win the Minto Cup. The Wallaceburg Red Devils win the Founders Cup.

Mixed martial arts The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2002 in chronological order.

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Orienteering First Mountain Bike Orienteering World Championships are held July 2–7 in Fontainebleau, France.

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