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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in August of 2011. Deaths in August
15: Rick Rypien 17: Pierre Quinon 28: Len Ganley
Current sporting seasons
Australian rules football 2011
Australian Football League
Auto racing 2011
Formula One Sprint Cup Nationwide Series Camping World Truck Series IRL IndyCar Series World Rally Championship WTCC V8 Supercar Formula Two GP2 Series GP3 Series American Le Mans Le Mans Series Rolex Sports Car Series FIA GT1 World Championship Auto GP World Series by Renault Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Super GT
Baseball 2011
Major League Baseball Nippon Professional Baseball
Basketball 2011
WNBA Philippines collegiate: NCAA UAAP
Canadian football 2011
Canadian Football League
Cricket 2011
England: County Championship Clydesdale Bank 40 Friends Life t20
Football (soccer) 2011
National teams competitions 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying International clubs competitions UEFA (Europe) Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Women's Champions League Copa Sudamericana AFC (Asia) Champions League AFC Cup CAF (Africa) Champions League CAF Confederation Cup CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League Domestic (national) competitions Argentina Brazil England France Germany Italy Japan Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Major League Soccer (USA & Canada) Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Golf 2011
PGA Tour European Tour LPGA Tour Champions Tour
Motorcycle racing 2011
Moto GP Superbike World Championship Supersport World Championship
Rugby league 2011
Super League NRL
Rugby union 2011
Top 14 Currie Cup ITM Cup
Tennis 2011
ATP World Tour WTA Tour
Volleyball 2011
National teams competitions World Grand Prix
Winter sports
ISU Junior Grand Prix
Days of the month
August 31, 2011 (Wednesday)
Athletics World Championships in Daegu, South Korea: Women's 20 kilometres walk: Olga Kaniskina 1:29:42 Liu Hong 1:30:00 Anisya Kirdyapkina 1:30:12 Kaniskina wins the event for the third successive time.
Basketball EuroBasket in Lithuania: Group A in Panevėžys: 83–78 79–56 80–69 Group B in Šiauliai: 80–68 89–78 91–64 Group C in Alytus: 70–65 (OT) 76–67 84–79 Group D in Klaipėda: 59–81 67–59 73–64 FIBA Americas Championship in Mar del Plata, Argentina: Group A: 89–92 57–69 Standings: Dominican Republic, Brazil 4 points (2 games), Venezuela 2 (2), , Canada 1 (1). Group B: 101–55 86–51 Standings: Puerto Rico, Argentina 4 points (2 games), Paraguay 2 (2), , Uruguay 1 (1).
Cricket Australia in Sri Lanka: 1st Test in Galle, day 1: 273 (86.4 overs); . India in England: Only T20 in Manchester: 165 (19.4/20 overs); 169/4 (19.3/20 overs). England win by 6 wickets.
Cycling Grand Tours: Vuelta a España, Stage 11: David Moncoutié () 4h 38' 00" Beñat Intxausti () + 1' 18" Luis León Sánchez () + 1' 18" General classification (after stage 11): (1) Bradley Wiggins () 42h 50' 41" (2) Chris Froome () + 7" (3) Vincenzo Nibali () + 11"
Football (soccer) Copa Sudamericana Second stage, first leg: Lanús 2–2 Godoy Cruz
Tennis Grand Slams: US Open in New York City, United States, day 3: Men's singles, first round: Andy Murray def. Somdev Devvarman 7–6(5), 6–2, 6–3 Julien Benneteau def. Nicolás Almagro 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 Women's singles, second round: Vera Zvonareva def. Kateryna Bondarenko 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 Maria Sharapova def. Anastasiya Yakimova 6–1, 6–1 Christina McHale def. Marion Bartoli 7–6(2), 6–2 Samantha Stosur def. CoCo Vandeweghe 6–3, 6–4
August 30, 2011 (Tuesday)
Athletics World Championships in Daegu, South Korea: Women's pole vault: Fabiana Murer 4.85m Martina Strutz 4.80m Svetlana Feofanova 4.75m Men's discus throw: Robert Harting 68.97m Gerd Kanter 66.95m Ehsan Haddadi 66.08m Harting wins the event for the second successive time. Women's heptathlon: Tatyana Chernova 6880 points Jessica Ennis 6751 Jennifer Oeser 6572 Men's 800 metres: David Rudisha 1:43.91 Abubaker Kaki Khamis 1:44.41 Yuriy Borzakovskiy 1:44.49 Women's 3000 metres steeplechase: Yuliya Zaripova 9:07.03 Habiba Ghribi 9:11.97 Milcah Chemos Cheywa 9:17.16 Men's 400 metres: Kirani James 44.60 LaShawn Merritt 44.63 Kevin Borlée 44.90
Basketball FIBA Americas Championship in Mar del Plata, Argentina: Group A: 90–60 92–83 Group B: 52–84 66–99
Football (soccer) Copa Sudamericana Second stage, first leg: Arsenal 2–0 Estudiantes Nacional 1–1 Aurora
Tennis Grand Slams: US Open in New York City, United States, day 2: Men's singles, first round: Novak Djokovic def. Conor Niland 6–0, 5–1 ret. Rafael Nadal def. Andrey Golubev 6–3, 7–6(1), 7–5 David Ferrer def. Igor Andreev 2–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–4 Women's singles, first round: Caroline Wozniacki def. Nuria Llagostera Vives 6–3, 6–1 Victoria Azarenka def. Johanna Larsson 6–1, 6–3 Simona Halep def. Li Na 6–2, 7–5 Francesca Schiavone def. Galina Voskoboeva 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 Andrea Petkovic def. Ekaterina Bychkova 6–2, 6–2
August 29, 2011 (Monday)
Athletics World Championships in Daegu, South Korea: Men's hammer throw: Koji Murofushi 81.24m Krisztián Pars 81.18m Primož Kozmus 79.39m Men's pole vault: Paweł Wojciechowski 5.90m Lázaro Borges 5.90m Renaud Lavillenie 5.85m Women's shot put: Valerie Adams 21.24m (CR) Nadzeya Astapchuk 20.05m Jillian Camarena-Williams 20.02m Adams wins the event for the third successive time. Women's 400 metres: Amantle Montsho 49.56 Allyson Felix 49.59 Anastasiya Kapachinskaya 50.24 Men's 110 metres hurdles: Jason Richardson 13.16 Liu Xiang 13.27 Andy Turner 13.44 Dayron Robles initially wins the race, but is disqualified for obstruction of Liu over the last hurdle. Women's 100 metres: Carmelita Jeter 10.90 Veronica Campbell Brown 10.97 Kelly-Ann Baptiste 10.98 Jeter wins her second world championship title. Women's heptathlon (standings after 4 events): (1) Jessica Ennis 4078 points (2) Tatyana Chernova 3927 (3) Hyleas Fountain 3887
Cycling Grand Tours: Vuelta a España, Stage 10: Tony Martin () 55' 54" Chris Froome () + 59" Bradley Wiggins () + 1' 22" General classification (after stage 10): (1) Froome 38h 09' 13" (2) Jakob Fuglsang () + 12" (3) Wiggins + 20"
Tennis Grand Slams: US Open in New York City, United States, day 1: Men's singles, first round: Roger Federer def. Santiago Giraldo 6–4 6–3 6–2 Gaël Monfils def. Grigor Dimitrov 7–6(4) 6–3 6–4 Mardy Fish def. Tobias Kamke 6–2 6–2 6–1 Tomáš Berdych def. Romain Jouan 6–2 7–6(4) 6–1 Women's singles, first round: Vera Zvonareva def. Stéphanie Foretz Gacon 6–3 6–0 Maria Sharapova def. Heather Watson 3–6 7–5 6–3 Alexandra Dulgheru def. Petra Kvitová 7–6(3) 6–3 Marion Bartoli def. Alexandra Panova 7–5 6–3 Samantha Stosur def. Sofia Arvidsson 6–2 6–3
Surfing Men's World Tour: Billabong Pro Teahupoo in Teahupoo, Tahiti, French Polynesia: (1) Kelly Slater (2) Owen Wright (3) Josh Kerr & Travis Logie Standings (after 5 of 11 events): (1) Slater 26,950 points (2) Smith 26,500 (3) Joel Parkinson 26,200
August 28, 2011 (Sunday)
Athletics World Championships in Daegu, South Korea: Men's 20 kilometres walk: Valeriy Borchin 1:19:56 Vladimir Kanaykin 1:20:27 Luis Fernando López 1:20:38 Borchin wins the event for the second successive time. Women's long jump: Brittney Reese 6.82m Olga Kucherenko 6.77m Ineta Radēviča 6.76m Reese wins the event for the second successive time. Women's discus throw: Li Yanfeng 66.52m Nadine Müller 65.97m Yarelys Barrios 65.73m Men's 10,000 metres: Ibrahim Jeilan 27:13.81 Mo Farah 27:14.07 Imane Merga 27:19.14 Men's decathlon: Trey Hardee 8607 points Ashton Eaton 8505 Leonel Suárez 8501 Hardee wins the event for the second successive time. Men's 100 metres: Yohan Blake 9.92 Walter Dix 10.08 Kim Collins 10.09 World record holder and defending world champion Usain Bolt was disqualified from the final for a false start.
Auto racing Formula One: in Spa, Belgium: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Jenson Button (McLaren–Mercedes) Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 19 races): (1) Vettel 259 points (2) Webber 167 (3) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 157 IndyCar Series: Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma in Sonoma, California (all Team Penske): (1) Will Power (2) Hélio Castroneves (3) Ryan Briscoe Drivers' championship standings (after 14 of 18 races): (1) Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing) 475 points (2) Power 449 (3) Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) 400
Basketball FIBA Africa Championship in Antananarivo, Madagascar: Bronze medal game: 77–67 Final: 56–67 Tunisia win the title for the first time, and qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Angola and Nigeria qualify for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. FIBA Asia Championship for Women in Ōmura, Japan: Bronze medal game: 83–56 Final: 65–62 China win the title for the 11th time, and qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Korea and Japan qualify for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Cycling Grand Tours: Vuelta a España, Stage 9: Dan Martin () 4h 52' 14" Bauke Mollema () s.t. Juan José Cobo () + 3" General classification (after stage 9): (1) Mollema 37h 11' 17"(2) Joaquim Rodríguez () + 1" (3) Vincenzo Nibali () + 9" UCI World Tour: GP Ouest-France: Grega Bole () 6h 32' 41" Simon Gerrans () s.t. Thomas Voeckler () s.t. UCI World Tour standings (after 22 of 27 races): (1) Cadel Evans () 574 points (2) Philippe Gilbert () 568 (3) Alberto Contador () 471
Equestrianism European Eventing Championship in Luhmühlen, Germany: individual: Michael Jung on Sam FBW Sandra Auffarth on Opgun Louvo Frank Ostholt on Little Paint team: (Ingrid Klimke, Michael Jung, Sandra Auffarth, Andreas Dibowski) (Donatien Schauly, Nicolas Touzaint, Stanislas de Zuchowicz, Pascal Leroy) (Mary King, Piggy French, William Fox-Pitt, Nicola Wilson) 2011 CHIO Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands (CSIO 5*): Show jumping Grand Prix: Beezie Madden on Coral Reef Via Volo Jeroen Dubbeldam on Simon Carsten-Otto Nagel on Corradina
Field hockey Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship in Mönchengladbach, Germany: Bronze medal match: 1–2 (a.e.t.) Final: 2–4 Germany win the title for the seventh time.
Football (soccer) CAF Champions League Group stage Matchday 4: Group A: Coton Sport 2–0 Al-Hilal Standings (after 4 matches): Enyimba 8 points, Al-Hilal 7, Coton Sport 4, Raja Casablanca 2. Group B: MC Alger 0–0 Al-Ahly Standings (after 4 matches): Espérance ST, Wydad Casablanca 6 points, Al-Ahly 5, MC Alger 2. CAF Confederation Cup Group stage Matchday 4: Group A: Kaduna United 2–1 ASEC Mimosas Inter Luanda 2–1 Club Africain Standings (after 4 matches): Inter Luanda 7 points, Club Africain, Kaduna United 5, ASEC Mimosas 4.
Golf European Tour: Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland: Winner: Thomas Bjørn 277 (−11)PO Bjørn wins a five-way playoff for his second European Tour title of the season and 12th of his career. LPGA Tour: CN Canadian Women's Open in Mirabel, Quebec: Winner: Brittany Lincicome 275 (−13) Lincicome wins her second LPGA Tour title of the season and fifth of her career. Champions Tour: Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Washington: Winner: Mark Calcavecchia 202 (−14)PO Calcavecchia defeats fellow American Russ Cochran in a playoff for his first Champions Tour title. Amateur events: U.S. Amateur in Erin, Wisconsin: Final: Kelly Kraft def. Patrick Cantlay 2 up
Judo World Championships in Paris, France: Men's team: & Women's team: &
Motorcycle racing Moto GP: Indianapolis Grand Prix in Indianapolis, United States (ESP unless stated): MotoGP: (1) Casey Stoner (Honda) (2) Dani Pedrosa (Honda) (3) Ben Spies (Yamaha) Riders' championship standings (after 12 of 18 races): (1) Stoner 243 points (2) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 199 (3) Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 174 Moto2: (1) Marc Márquez (Suter) (2) Pol Espargaró (FTR) (3) Esteve Rabat (FTR)