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The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games. Some of the most recognised sporting events in the world today are multi-sport events – the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games and the Mediterranean Games – among others. This article lists all major multi-sport ...
Although the International Skating Union did not conduct an official World Short Track Championship until 1981, it began organising international events in 1976. All annual ISU-sanctioned international championships from 1976 to 1980 are now retrospectively recognised as World Championships Squash: PSA World Championship: Individuals 1979
1.15 Multi-sport events. 1.16 Racquet sports. 1.16.1 Badminton. ... depending on the sport, either the highest level international tournaments in a given sport, ...
National teams competitions. 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification; UEFA Nations League; CONCACAF Nations League; International club competitions. UEFA Champions League
Modern international sports events are big business for as well as influencing the political, economical, and other cultural aspects of countries around the world. [ citation needed ] With the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE—which included events such as foot and chariot races, wrestling, jumping, and discus and javelin throwing—the Ancient ...
In the sport of athletics, international competitions between national teams can be distinguished into four main types: Multi-sport events, commonly referred to as games, where athletics events form part of a wider sporting programme; World championships, the primary competitions where all nations may compete
The sport of athletics is defined by the many events which make up its competition programmes. All events within the sport are forms of running , walking , jumping or throwing . These events are divided into the sub-sports of track and field , road running , racewalking and cross country running .
For non-national team competitions featuring competitors from multiple nations, please use Category:Sports competitions or one of its subcategories. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.