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2015 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. This year, some sporting events listed below are qualifying ones, for athletes, to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. From July 2015 to May 2016, the venues for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be tested, by hosting various events in them.
World handball championships
January 15 – February 1: 2015 World Men's Handball Championship in Qatar
France defeated Qatar, 25–22, to win their fifth World Men's Handball Championship title. Poland took the bronze medal.
June 20 – 26: 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship in Pristina and Gjakova (debut event)
The Faroe Islands defeated Latvia, 27–24, to win the inaugural IHF Emerging Nations Championship title. Kosovo took third place.
July 19 – August 1: 2015 Men's Junior World Handball Championship in Brazil
France defeated Denmark, 26–24, to win their first Men's Junior World Handball Championship title. Germany took the bronze medal.
August 8 – 20: 2015 Men's Youth World Handball Championship in Russia
France defeated Slovenia, 33–26, to win their first Men's Youth World Handball Championship title. Iceland took the bronze medal.
December 5 – 20: 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark
Norway defeated the Netherlands, 31–23, to win their third World Women's Handball Championship title. Romania took the bronze medal.
European Handball Federation (EHF)
September 5, 2014 – May 17, 2015: 2014–15 EHF Cup
Füchse Berlin defeated fellow German team, HSV Hamburg, 30–27, to win their first EHF Cup title. Skjern Håndbold took third place.
September 5, 2014 – May 31, 2015: 2014–15 EHF Champions League
Barcelona defeated MKB Veszprém, 28–23, to win their ninth EHF Champions League title. Vive Targi Kielce took third place.
September 20, 2014 – May 10, 2015: 2014–15 Women's EHF Champions League
Budućnost defeated Larvik HK, 26–22, to win their second Women's EHF Champions League title. Vardar took third place.
October 17, 2014 – May 10, 2015: 2014–15 Women's EHF Cup
Team Tvis Holstebro defeated Rostov-Don, 55–53, to win their second Women's EHF Cup title.
October 18, 2014 – May 10, 2015: 2014–15 Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup
Midtjylland defeated Fleury Loiret HB, 46–42, to win their first Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup title.
November 14, 2014 – May 13, 2015: 2014–15 Women's EHF Challenge Cup
Mios Biganos defeated Pogoń Baltica Szczecin, 49–44, to win their second Women's EHF Challenge Cup title.
November 21, 2014 – May 24, 2015: 2014–15 EHF Challenge Cup
HC Odorheiu Secuiesc defeated ABC Braga, 60–57 on aggregate, to win their first EHF Challenge Cup title.
June 26 – July 5: 2015 European Beach Handball Championship in Lloret de Mar
Men: Croatia defeated Spain, 2–1, to win their fourth consecutive European Beach Handball Championship title. Ukraine took third place.
Women: Hungary defeated Norway, 2–1, to win their second consecutive Women's European Beach Handball Championship. Italy took third place.
July 27 – August 2: 2015 European Women's Junior Handball Championship in Spain
Denmark defeated Russia, 29–26, to win their fourth European Women's Junior Handball Championship title. Sweden took third place.
August 13 – 23: 2015 European Women's Youth Handball Championship in Skopje Denmark defeated Russia, 25–24, to win their third European Women's Youth Handball Championship title. Hungary took third place.
Asian Handball Federation (AHF)
March 14 – 23: 2015 Asian Women's Handball Championship in Jakarta
South Korea defeated Japan, 36–22, to win their 12th Asian Women's Handball Championship title. China took third place.
May 1 – 7: 2015 Asian Men's and Women's Beach Handball Championship in Muscat, Oman
Men's team winners: Qatar (4 wins) (Third consecutive Asian Men's Beach Handball Championship title)
Women's team winners: Thailand (4 wins) (Second consecutive Asian Women's Beach Handball Championship title)
August 6 – 14: 2015 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship in Almaty
South Korea defeated Japan, 30–29, to win their 13th consecutive Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship title. Kazakhstan took third place.
August 27 – September 4: 2015 Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship in New Delhi
South Korea defeated Japan, 27–22, to win their sixth consecutive Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship title. China took third place.
December 12 – 22: 2015 Asian Handball Club League Championship (location TBA)
African Handball Confederation (CAHB)
May 14: 2015 African Handball Super Cup in Libreville
Club Africain defeated fellow Tunisian handball team, the Espérance Sportive de Tunis, 26–22.
May 14 – 25: 2015 African Handball Cup Winners' Cup in Libreville
Espérance Sportive de Tunis defeated Al Ahly SC, 27–26, to win their second consecutive and third overall African Handball Cup Winners' Cup title. Club Africain Handball Team took third place.
May 15: 2015 African Women's Handball Super Cup in Libreville
C.D. Primeiro de Agosto defeated fellow Angolan team, the Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, 32–28.
May 15 – 24: 2015 African Women's Handball Cup Winners' Cup in Libreville
C.D. Primeiro de Agosto defeated Africa Sports, 36–22, to win their first African Women's Handball Cup Winners' Cup title. ABO Sport took third place.
July 1 – 9: 2015 African Women's Youth Handball Championship in Nairobi Egypt defeated Angola, 32–26, to win their first African Women's Youth Handball Championship title. The Democratic Republic of the Congo took third place.
July 11 – 18: 2015 African Women's Junior Handball Championship in Nairobi
First place: Angola (11 points; GD: +74) (eighth African Women's Junior Handball Championship title)
Second place: Tunisia (11 points; GD: +72)
Third place: Egypt (6 points)
October 21 – 30: 2015 African Handball Champions League for Men and Women in Nador
Men: Zamalek SC defeated Club Africain, 35–22, to win their ninth African Handball Champions League title. Alexandria Sporting Club took third place.
Women: C.D. Primeiro de Agosto defeated fellow Angolan team, the Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, 23–21, to win their second consecutive African Women's Handball Champions League title. FAP Yaoundé took third place.
Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF)
March 24 – 28: 2015 Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship in Foz do Iguaçu
Brazil defeated Argentina, 34–23, to win their fifth Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship title. Chile took third place.
March 30 – April 5: Women's Handball PATHF North American Championship 2015 in Salinas
Cuba defeated Mexico, 34–25, in the final. United States took third place.
April 21 – 25: 2015 Pan American Men's Youth Handball Championship in San Cristóbal
Brazil defeated Argentina, 30–20, to win their fifth Pan American Men's Youth Handball Championship title. Chile took third place.
May 20– 24: 2015 Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship in Taubaté
Handebol Taubaté defeated fellow Brazilian team, the EC Pinheiros, 26–20, to win their third Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship title. River Plate took third place.
May 21 – 28: 2015 Pan American Women's Handball Championship in Havana
Brazil defeated Cuba, 26–22, to win their ninth Pan American Women's Handball Championship title. Argentina took third place.
Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF)
June 6 – 8: 2015 Oceania Handball Champions Cup in Sydney
Sydney University HC defeated fellow Australian team, St Kilda HC, 23–16, to win their fourth consecutive Oceania Handball Champions Cup title. AS Dumbea took third place.
September 7 – 10: 2015 IHF Super Globe in Doha
Füchse Berlin defeated MKB Veszprém, 28–27 at extra time, to win their first IHF Super Globe title. FC Barcelona took third place.
January 3: UFC 182: Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier in Las Vegas
January 31: UFC 183: Anderson Silva defeated Nick Diaz in Las Vegas
February 28: UFC 184: Ronda Rousey defeated Cat Zingano in Los Angeles
March 14: UFC 185: Rafael dos Anjos defeated Anthony Pettis in Dallas
April 25: UFC 186: Demetrious Johnson defeated Kyoji Horiguchi in Montreal
May 23: UFC 187: Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson in Las Vegas
June 13: UFC 188: Fabrício Werdum vs Cain Velasquez in Mexico City
July 11: UFC 189: José Aldo vs Conor McGregor in Las Vegas
August 1: UFC 190: Ronda Rousey vs Bethe Correia in Rio de Janeiro
February 18 – June 14: 2015 UIPM World Cup ScheduleFebruary 18 – 23: World Cup #1 in Sarasota, FloridaMen's Individual winner: James Cooke
Women's Individual winner: Samantha Murray
Mixed Team Relay winners: Aleksander Lesun / Anna Burjak
March 19 – 22: World Cup #2 in CairoMen's Individual winner: Ruslan Nakonechnyi
Women's Individual winner: Laura Asadauskaitė
Mixed Team Relay winners: Ismael Hernández Uscanga / Tamara Vega
April 9 – 12: World Cup #3 in RomeMen's Individual winner: Pavlo Tymoshchenko
Women's Individual winner: Laura Asadauskaitė
Mixed Team Relay winners: Hwang Woo-jin / Yang Soo-jin
April 30 – May 3: World Cup #4 in KecskemétMen's Individual winner: Valentin Belaud
Women's Individual winner: Zsofia Foldhazi
Mixed Team Relay winners: David Svoboda / Natalie Dianová
June 12 – 14: World Cup #5 (final) in Minsk
Men's Individual winner: Riccardo de Luca
Women's Individual winner: Laura Asadauskaitė
Mixed Team Relay winners: Ilya Palazkov / Katsiaryna Arol
May 25 – 31: 2015 ECMP Junior European Championships in SofiaMen's Junior Individual winner: Sebastian Stasiak
Women's Junior Individual winner: Iryna Prasiantsova
Men's Junior Team winners: Russia (Oleg Naumov, Alexander Lifanov, Viacheslav Bardyshev)
Women's Junior Team winners: Hungary (Sarolta Simon, Alexandra Boros, Anna Zs Toth)
Men's Junior Team Relay winners: Russia (Oleg Naumov, Viacheslav Bardyshev)
Women's Junior Team Relay winners: Hungary (Rebeka Ormándi, Karolina Palkovics)
Mixed Junior Team Relay winners: Russia (Ekaterina Makarova, Nikolay Dudko)
June 1 – 6: 2015 Asia/Oceania Modern Pentathlon Championships in BeijingMen's Individual winner: Max Esposito
Women's Individual winner: Chen Qian
Men's Team Relay winners: South Korea (LEE Dong-gi & Hwang Woo-jin)
Women's Team Relay winners: China (Chen Qian & LIANG Wanxia)
Mixed Team Relay winners: South Korea (Hwang Woo-jin & Kim Sun-woo)
Men's Team winners: South Korea (Hwang Woo-jin, Jung Jin-hwa & JUN Woong-tae)
Women's Team winners: China (ZHANG Xiaonan, LIANG Wanxia & Chen Qian)
June 28 – July 6: 2015 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in BerlinMen's Individual winner: Pavlo Tymoshchenko
Women's Individual winner: Lena Schöneborn
Men's Team Relay winners: Germany (Marvin Faly Dogue & Alexander Nobis)
Women's Team Relay winners: China (Chen Qian & LIANG Wanxia)
Mixed Team Relay winners: Czech Republic (Jan Kuf & Natalie Dianová)
Men's Team winners: South Korea (LEE Woo-jin, JUN Woong-tae, Jung Jin-hwa)
Women's Team winners: Poland (Anna Maliszewska, Aleksandra Skarzynska, Oktawia Nowacka)
July 8 – 13: 2015 European Youth "A" Modern Pentathlon Championships in PragueMen's Individual winner: Serge Baranov
Women's Individual winner: Adelina Ibatullina
Men's Team winners: Russia (Serge Baranov, Andrei Petrov, Alexandr Stepachev)
Women's Team winners: Russia (Alena Shornikova, Xeina Fralcova, Adelina Ibatullina)
August 5 – 10: 2015 Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships in Mexico CityMen's Individual winner: Oleg Naumov
Women's Individual winner: Francesca Summers
Men's Team Relay winners: South Korea (JUN Woong-tae & LEE Ji-hun)
Women's Team Relay winners: United Kingdom (Eilidh Prise & Francesca Summers)
Mixed Team Relay winners: China (LI Shuhuan & ZHONG Xiuting)
Men's Team winners: Russia (Oleg Naumov, Viacheslav Bardyshev, Alexander Lifanov)
Women's Team winners: Russia (Ekaterina Vdovenko, Uliana Batashova, Sofia Serkina)
August 17 – 23: 2015 European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath
Men's Individual winner: Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe
Women's Individual winner: Laura Asadauskaitė
Men's Team Relay winners: Ukraine (Yuriy Fedechko, Dmytro Kirpulyanskyy)
Women's Team Relay winners: Germany (Lena Schöneborn, Annika Schleu)
Mixed Team Relay winners: Italy (Valerio Grasselli, Camilla Lontano)
Men's Team winners: France (Valentin Belaud, Christopher Patte, Valentin Prades)
Women's Team winners: Great Britain (Samantha Murray, Freyja Prentice, Kate French)
August 21 – 23: 2015 African Modern Pentathlon Championships in Cairo
Men's Individual winner: Eslam Hamad
Women's Individual winner: Haydy Morsy
Men's Team winners: Egypt (Yasser Hefny, Omar El Geziry, Amro El Geziry)
Women's Team winners: Egypt (Haydy Morsy, Reem Yakout, Sondos Aboubakr) (default)
September 10 – 14: 2015 World Youth "A" Modern Pentathlon Championships in Buenos AiresMen's Individual winner: Serge Baranov
Women's Individual winner: Ilke Ozyuksel
Men's Team Relay winners: Russia (Alexandr Stepachev, Serge Baranov)
Women's Team Relay winners: Germany (Rebecca Langrehr, Anna Matthes)
Mixed Team Relay winners: Egypt (Ahmed Hamed, Salma Abdelmaksoud)
Men's Team winners: South Korea (SEO Chang-wan, PARK Woo-jin, KIM Dae-won)
Women's Team winners: Russia (Adelina Ibatullina, Ekaterina Utina, Xeina Fralcova)
January 31 – February 8: 2015 Winter World Masters Games in Quebec CityFor results, click here.
February 4 – 14: 2015 Winter Universiade in Štrbské Pleso/Osrblie and Granada
Note: Four sports would be contested in Slovakia from January 24 – February 1, due to little confidence by the FISU about Granada hosting these events.
Štrbské Pleso / Osrblie venue: Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Granada venue: Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 28 – April 5: 2015 Winter Deaflympics in Khanty-MansiyskHost nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
May 8 – 18: 2015 IBSA World Championships and Games in Seoul Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 1 – 6: 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe in ReykjavíkHost nation, Iceland, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 5 – 16: 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore Thailand won the gold medal tally. Host nation, Singapore, won the overall medal tally.
June 12 – 28: 2015 European Games in Baku (debut event) Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 26 – July 5: 2015 World Police and Fire Games in Fairfax County, VirginiaThe United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 27 – July 3: 2015 Island Games in JerseyHost island, Jersey, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 2 – 8: 2015 IWAS World Junior Games in StadskanaalFor results, click here.
July 3 – 14: 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju South Korea won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
July 4 – 18: 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 10 – 26: 2015 Pan American Games in TorontoThe United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 25 – August 2: 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los AngelesFor results, click here.
August 1 – 9: 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games in Saint-Denis, Réunion Réunion won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
August 7 – 15: 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto Brazil won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
August 7 – 16: 2015 CPISRA World Games in Nottingham England won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
August 28 – September 6: 2015 Mediterranean Beach Games in Pescara (debut event) Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 4 – 19: 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville Egypt won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 5 – 11: 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia Australia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 26 – October 3: 2015 IWAS World Games in Sochi Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 1 – 10: 2015 European Masters Games in NiceFor results, click here.
October 2 – 11: 2015 Military World Games in Mungyeong Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
December 3 – 9: 2015 ASEAN Para Games in Singapore Thailand won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 21, 2014 – June 19, 2015: 2014–2015 International Racquetball Tour
Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events
September 18–21, 2014: Krowning Moment Bobcat Open in San Marcos, Texas
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-8, 7-11, 11-3, 11-2.
September 25–28, 2014: Novasors Kansas City Open in Kansas City, Kansas
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-5, 11-2, 11-2.
October 8–12, 2014: US Open Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Álvaro Beltrán 11-6, 11-1, 11-6.
October 16–19, 2014: Pete Pierce's St. Louis Party with the Pros in Saint Louis
Rocky Carson defeated Álvaro Beltrán 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6.
November 6–9, 2014: Red Swain Shootout in Davison, Michigan
Rocky Carson defeated Álvaro Beltrán 12-10, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2.
November 13–16, 2014: 24th Annual Turkey Shootout in Garden City, Kansas
Rocky Carson defeated Ben Croft 11-7, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9.
December 11–14, 2014: ROLLOUT New Jersey Open in Warren
Daniel De La Rosa defeated Álvaro Beltrán 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 12-10.
January 15–18, 2015: NY Temperature Controls IRT Pro/Am in Long Island City
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-4, 11-7, 11-6.
January 22–25, 2015: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-5, 11-5, 11-1.
February 26-March 1, 2015: Florida IRT ProAm in Sarasota, Florida
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-8, 11-8, 14-12.
March 12–15, 2015: 30th Annual Shamrock Shootout & IRT ProAm in Lombard, Illinois
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-8, 11-5, 11-3
April 9–11, 2015: Long Beach Open Doubles in Long Beach, California
Álvaro Beltrán/ Rocky Carson defeated Daniel De La Rosa/ Jose Rojas 15-4, 15-6.
April 30 - May 3, 2015: Krowning Moment Pro Invitational Internacional in Edinburg, Texas
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson 11-4, 11-1, 11-3
May 14–17, 2015: Pro Kennex Tournament of Champions in Portland, Oregon
Kane Waselenchuk defeated Daniel De La Rosa 11-4, 11-1, 11-2
Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events
August 15, 2014 – May 17, 2015: 2014–2015 Women's Pro tour
August 15–17, 2014: Torneo Fenapo 2014 Paola Longoria in San Luis Potosí
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-6, 12-10, 11-2.
Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas defeated Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 4-15, 15-10, 11-2.
September 11–14, 2014: 3WallBall World Championships in Las Vegas
Janel Tisinger defeated Jessica Parrilla 15-10, 15-10.
Michelle Key / Rhonda Rajsich defeated Jackie Paraiso / Jessica Parrilla 15-14, 12-15, 11-4.
September 19–21, 2014:Albiertos Mexicano de Raquetas in Huixquilucan de Degollado
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-8, 2-11, 11-3, 11-7.
October 8–12, 2014: UnitedHealthcare US Open in Minneapolis
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-5, 11-3, 11-8.
Paola Longoria / Veronica Sotomayor defeated Maria Jose Vargas / Rhonda Rajsich 15-7, 12-15, 11-7.
October 17–19, 2014: Ektelon Stockton Pro-Am in Stockton, California
Rhonda Rajsich defeated Paola Longoria 11-9, 5-11, 14-12, 5-11, 11-4.
December 5–7, 2014: Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey
Paola Longoria defeated Rhonda Rajsich 11-4, 11-9, 11-5.
Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas defeated Maria Paz Munoz / Veronica Sotomayor 15-10, 15-14.
December 12–14, 2014: 23rd Annual Christmas Classic in Arlington County, Virginia
Maria Jose Vargas defeated Rhonda Rajsich 5-11, 11-7, 11-7, 13-11.
Maria Jose Vargas / Rhonda Rajsich defeated Alexandra Herrera / Samantha Salas 11-15, 15-7, 11-7.
January 23–25, 2015: Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro-Am in Cincinnati
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 12-10, 11-7, 11-5.
Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas defeated Maria Jose Vargas / Rhonda Rajsich 15-9, 12-15, 11-9.
February 20–22, 2015: Winter Classic Presented by NextPage in Overland Park, Kansas
Paola Longoria defeated Rhonda Rajsich 11-1, 11-2, 11-4.
March 6–8, 2015: ROLLOUT New Jersey Open in Warren County, New Jersey
Maria Jose Vargas defeated Frédérique Lambert 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3.
March 20–22, 2015: California/Nevada State Singles in Fountain Valley, California
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-6, 11-6, 11-6.
Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas defeated Cristina Amaya / Sophia Rascon 15-12, 15-13.
April 3–5, 2015: AZ WOR VII - The Final Battle in Glendale, Arizona
Winner: Michelle Key
April 16–19, 2015: Mile High Pro Am in Denver
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-9, 11-1, 11-1.
April 24–26, 2015: Battle at the Alamo in San Antonio
Paola Longoria defeated Maria Jose Vargas 11-7, 11-9, 5-11, 11-2.
Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas defeated Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert.
March 21 & 22: 2015 Asia Racquetball Championships in Goyang
March 28 – 4 April: Racquetball PARC American Championships 2015 in Santo Domingo
Men's Singles: Jose Diaz
Women's Singles: Paola Longoria
Men's Doubles: Álvaro Beltrán / Javier Moreno
Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas
June 22–27: European Championships in Hamburg
Men's winner: Oliver Bertels
Women's winner: Andrea Gordon
Women's Doubles winners: Andrea Gordon/Lara Ludwig
Men's Doubles winners: Arne Schmitz/Oliver Bertels
May 28 & 29: 2015 Inline Hockey World Masters Cup in Düsseldorf
Winners: Czech Republic
June 20 & 21: 2015 Inline Downhill World Championships in Cisterna d'Asti
Men's time trial winner: Angelo Vecchi
Women's time trial winner: Séverine Christ Thomas
Men's Cross winner: Christian Montavon
Women's Cross winner: Annalena Rettenberger
June 7 – 13: Men's Inline Hockey FIRS Junior World Championship 2015 in Rosario
Men's winners: Czech Republic
Women's winners: Czech Republic
Men's Junior winners: Czech Republic
June 20 – 27: 2015 Rink Hockey "A" World Championship in La Roche-sur-Yon
In final Spain defeated Argentina 6–1. Portugal took third place.
August 21 – 23: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio
Hosts: Burning River Roller Derby
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Demolition City Dynamite Dames, Kansas City Roller Warriors.
August 28 – 30: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 Tournament in Detroit, Michigan
Hosts: Detroit Derby Girls
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Sacred City Sacrificers, Music City All-Stars.
September 4 – 6: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 Tournament in Tucson, Arizona
Hosts: Tucson Roller Derby
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Arch Rival All-Stars, Bay Area All-Stars, Victorian Roller Derby League.
September 11 – 13: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 Tournament in Dallas, Texas
Hosts: Dallas Derby Devils
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Rat City All-Stars, Texas Texecutioners, Rose City Wheels of Justice.
September 17 – 26: Roller Skating FIRS Artistic World Championships 2015 in Cali
Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 18 – 20: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida
Hosts: Jacksonville Rollergirls
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Denver Roller Derby Mile-High Club, New Jax City All-Stars, London Brawling.
September 19 – 26: 2015 Rink Hockey "U20" World Championship in Vilanova i la Geltrú
In the final Portugal defeated Spain 4–3. France took third place.
October 2 – 4: Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska
Hosts: Omaha Rollergirls
Qualifying tournament for the WFTDA International Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota
Qualifying to advance: Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars, Angel City Hollywood Scarlets, Gotham Girls All-Stars.
October 26 – 30: 2015 Inline Freestyle World Championships in Torino
China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 6 – 8: 2015 Women's Flat Track Derby Association International Championships in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hosts: Minnesota RollerGirls
Division 2 results:
Bronze: Demolition City Dynamite Dames, Evansville, Indiana
Silver: Music City All-Stars, Nashville, Tennessee
Gold: Sacred City Sacrificers, Sacramento, California
Division 1 results:
Bronze: Victorian Roller Derby League, Melbourne, Victoria
Silver: Gotham Girls All-Stars, New York City
Gold: Rose City Wheels of Justice, Portland, Oregon
Tournament MVP: Scald Eagle of the Rose City Rollers
November 13 – 22: 2015 Roller Speed Skating World Championships in Kaohsiung
Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 10, 2014 – April 3, 2015: 2014–15 British and Irish Cup
Worcester Warriors defeated Doncaster R.F.C. 35–5 to win first British and Irish Cup title.
October 11, 2014 – May 17, 2015: 2014–15 Sevens World Series
Fiji winning the Sevens World Series for the 2nd time beating South Africa by 10 points in the overall standings. New Zealand came in third.
October 17, 2014 – May 2, 2015: 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup (final at the Twickenham Stadium)
Toulon defeated fellow French team, Clermont, 24–18, to win a third consecutive European club title.
December 4, 2014 – May 23, 2015: 2014–15 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
New Zealand winning the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for the third time beating Canada by 12 points in the overall standings. Australia came in third.
February 5 – March 20: 2015 Six Nations Under 20s ChampionshipWinner: England (8 points); Second: France (6 points and PF of 145); Third: Scotland (6 points and PF of 115)
February 6 – March 21: 2015 Six Nations ChampionshipChampions: Ireland (13th title)
Calcutta Cup winner: England
Millennium Trophy winner: Ireland
Centenary Quaich winner: Ireland
Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy winner: France
February 6 – March 22: 2015 Women's Six Nations ChampionshipChampions: Ireland (second title)
Triple Crown winner: Ireland
February 12 – July 4: 2015 Super Rugby seasonThe Highlanders defeated fellow New Zealand team, the Hurricanes, 21–14, to win their first Super Rugby title.
March 9 – 23: 2015 World Rugby Pacific Challenge (renamed from IRB Nations Cup)
Pampas XV defeated the Fiji Warriors, 17–9, at the final match. Canada A took third place.
May 12 – 24: 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy in Portugal (renamed from the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy) Georgia defeated Canada, 49–24, to win their first World Rugby Under 20 Trophy title. Uruguay took third place.
June 2 – 20: 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy (renamed from the IRB Junior World Championship) New Zealand defeated England, 21–16, to win their fifth World Rugby Under 20 Championship title. South Africa took third place.
July 17 – August 8: 2015 Rugby ChampionshipChampions: Australia (fourth title overall, first in Rugby Championship era)
Bledisloe Cup winner: New Zealand
Freedom Cup winner: New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate winner: Australia
Puma Trophy winner: Australia
Also notable is that Argentina finished in third place, marking the first time they had finished above the bottom of the table since entering the competition in 2012.
July 18 – August 3: 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji defeated Samoa, 39–29, to win their third World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup title. Tonga took third place.
August 7 – 14: 2015 IWRF Americas Championship (Part of the 2015 Parapan American Games)
Canada defeated the United States, 57–54, in the gold medal match. Colombia took the bronze medal.
September 15 – 19: 2015 IWRF European Championship in Pajulahti Great Britain defeated Sweden, 49–48, to win their fifth IWRF European Championship title. Denmark took the bronze medal.
September 18 – October 31: 2015 Rugby World Cup in England (final at Twickenham Stadium) New Zealand defeated Australia, 34–17, to win their second consecutive and third overall Rugby World Cup title. South Africa took the bronze medal.
October 12 – 16: 2015 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in London Canada defeated the United States, 54–50, in the final. Australia took the bronze medal.
October 26 – November 1: 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship in Chiba Japan defeated Australia, 56–51, to win their first IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship title. New Zealand took the bronze medal.
January 2 – December 6: 2015 ISSF Shooting Calendar
February 28 – March 10: World Cup #1 for the Shotgun only in AcapulcoMen's Trap winner: Massimo Fabbrizi
Men's Double Trap winner: Jeffrey Holguin
Men's Skeet winner: Vincent Hancock
Women's Trap winner: Corey Cogdell
Women's Skeet winner: Kim Rhode
March 19 – 29: World Cup #2 for the Shotgun only in Al AinMen's Trap winner: David Kostelecký
Men's Double Trap winner: Vasily Mosin
Men's Skeet winner: Anthony Terras
Women's Trap winner: Silvana Stanco
Women's Skeet winner: Diana Bacosi
April 8 – 16: World Cup #1 for the Rifle and Pistol in ChangwonMen's 10m Air Pistol winner: Jin Jong-oh
Men's 10m Air Rifle winner: Péter Sidi
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: Jean Quiquampoix
Men's 50m Pistol winner: ZHANG Bowen
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: HUI Zicheng
Men's 50m Rifle Prone winner: Matthew Emmons
Women's 10m Air Pistol winner: Liubov Yaskevich
Women's 10 m Air Rifle winner: Snježana Pejčić
Women's 25m Pistol winner: Otryadyn Gündegmaa
Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Snježana Pejčić
April 24 – May 4: World Cup #3 for the Shotgun only in LarnacaMen's Trap winner: David Kostelecký
Men's Double Trap winner: Antonino Barilla
Men's Skeet winner: Saif Bin Futtais
Women's Trap winner: Satu Mäkelä-Nummela
Women's Skeet winner: Diana Bacosi
May 11 – 19: World Cup #2 for the Rifle and Pistol in Fort BenningMen's 10m Air Pistol winner: Jin Jong-oh
Men's 10m Air Rifle winner: Milutin Stefanović
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: Oliver Geis
Men's 50m Pistol winner: Damir Mikec
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Yuriy Yurkov
Men's 50m Rifle Prone winner: Michael McPhail
Women's 10m Air Pistol winner: Antoaneta Boneva
Women's 10 m Air Rifle winner: Andrea Arsović
Women's 25m Pistol winner: Otryadyn Gündegmaa
Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: CHANG Jing
May 26 – June 2: World Cup #3 for the Rifle and Pistol in Munich #1Men's 10m Air Pistol winner: João Costa
Men's 10m Air Rifle winner: Zhu Qinan
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: Christian Reitz
Men's 50m Pistol winner: João Costa
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Andre Link
Men's 50m Rifle Prone winner: Michael McPhail
Women's 10m Air Pistol winner: Antoaneta Boneva
Women's 10m Air Rifle winner: Yi Siling
Women's 25m Pistol winner: ZHANG Jingjing
Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Barbara Engleder
August 6 – 16: World Cup for all Three Guns in GabalaMen's 50m Pistol winner: Mai Jiajie
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Hui Zicheng
Men's 10m Air Rifle winner: Cao Yifei
Men's 10m Air Pistol winner: Kim Cheong-yong
Men's Skeet winner: Vincent Hancock
Men's Double Trap winner: Walton Eller
Men's 50m Rifle Prone winner: Kirill Grigoryan
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: Hu Haozhe
Men's Trap winner: Alexey Alipov
Women's 10m Air Rifle winner: Elaheh Ahmadi
Women's 25m Pistol winner: Cao Lijia
Women's 10m Air Pistol winner: Zorana Arunović
Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions winner: Chen Dongqi
Women's Skeet winner: Katiuscia Spada
Women's Trap winner: Yukie Nakayama
September 1 – 7: World Cup #4 for the Rifle and Pistol (final) in Munich #2Men's 10m Air Pistol winner: Vladimir Isakov
Men's 10m Air Rifle winner: Yang Haoran
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol winner: Jean Quiquampoix
Men's 50m Pistol winner: ZHANG Bowen
Men's 50m Rifle Prone winner: Michael McPhail
Men's 50m Rifle Three Positions winner: Matthew Emmons
Women's 10m Air Pistol winner: Zorana Arunović
Women's 10m Air Rifle winner: Elaheh Ahmadi
Women's 25m Pistol winner: ZHANG Jingjing
Women's 50m Rifle Three Positions winner: Selina Gschwandtner
October 15 – 21: World Cup #4 for the Shotgun only (final) in NicosiaMen's Skeet winner: Gabriele Rossetti
Women's Skeet winner: Amber Hill
Men's Trap winner: Giovanni Cernogoraz
Women's Trap winner: Alessandra Perilli
Men's Double Trap winner: Steven Scott
March 30 – November 7: 2015 IPC Shooting World CupMarch 30 – April 1: World Cup #1 in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire Great Britain won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 18 – 21: World Cup #2 in Szczecin Ukraine won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
May 12 – 15: World Cup #3 in Antalya Great Britain and Slovakia won 6 gold medals each. Great Britain won the overall medal tally.
July 10 – 14: World Cup #4 in Osijek China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 15 – 19: World Cup #5 in Sydney South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 3 – 7: World Cup #6 (final) in Fort Benning Great Britain and South Korea won 3 gold medals each. Great Britain and Ukraine won 6 overall medals each.
March 2 – 8: 2015 European 10 m Events Championships in Arnhem Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 25 – July 2: 2015 ISSF Junior Cup in Suhl Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 19 – August 2: 2015 European Shooting Championships in Maribor Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 9 – 18: 2015 World Shotgun Championships in Lonato Italy, Russia, and the United States won 4 gold medals each. Italy and the United States won 12 overall medals each.
September 25 – October 1: 2015 Asian 10 m Events Championships in New Delhi
India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 1 – 12: 2015 Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait City
Note: This event was stripped of the Rio 2016 Olympic Qualification status, per orders from the IOC. South Korea and China won 16 gold medals each. South Korea won the overall medal tally.
November 25 – December 3: 2015 Oceania Shooting Championships in Sydney Australia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 28 – December 7: 2015 African Shooting Championships in Cairo Egypt won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 17, 2014 – March 28, 2015: Players Tour Championship 2014/2015
June 17 – 21: Asian Tour 2014/2015 – Event 1 in Yixing
Ding Junhui defeated Michael Holt 4–2.
August 7 – 10: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 1 in Riga
Mark Selby defeated Mark Allen 4–3.
August 20 – 24: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 2 in Fürth
Mark Allen defeated Judd Trump 4–2.
October 1 – 5: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3 in Sofia
Shaun Murphy defeated Martin Gould 4–2.
October 20 – 24: Asian Tour 2014/2015 – Event 2 in Haining
Stuart Bingham defeated Oliver Lines 4–0.
November 11 – 23: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 4 in Mülheim
Shaun Murphy defeated Robert Milkins 4–0.
December 11 – 14: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 5 in Lisbon
Stephen Maguire defeated Matthew Selt 4–2.
January 20 – 24: Asian Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3 in Xuzhou
Joe Perry defeated Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4–1.
February 25 – March 1: European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 6 in Gdynia
Neil Robertson defeated Mark Williams 4–0.
March 24 – 28: Players Tour Championship 2014/2015 – Finals in Bangkok
Joe Perry defeated Mark Williams 4–3.
May 10, 2014 – May 4, 2015: Snooker season 2014/2015
May 8 – 11: 2014 Vienna Snooker Open in Vienna
Mark King defeated Nigel Bond 5–2.
June 4 – 8: 2014 Pink Ribbon in Gloucester
Peter Lines defeated Lee Walker 4–1.
June 23 – 29: 2014 Wuxi Classic in Wuxi
Neil Robertson defeated Joe Perry 10–9.
June 30 – July 6: 2014 Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo
Judd Trump defeated Neil Robertson 9–5.
September 1 – 6: 2014 Six-red World Championship in Bangkok
Stephen Maguire defeated Ricky Walden 8–7.
September 8 – 14: 2014 Shanghai Masters in Shanghai
Stuart Bingham defeated Mark Allen 10–3.
October 10 – 18: 2014 General Cup in Hong Kong
Ali Carter defeated Shaun Murphy 7–6.
October 26 – November 2: 2014 International Championship in Chengdu
Ricky Walden defeated Mark Allen 10–7.
November 3 – 9: 2014 Champion of Champions in Coventry
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump 10–7.
November 25 – December 7: 2014 UK Championship in York
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump 10–9.
January 11 – 18: 2015 Masters in London
Shaun Murphy defeated Neil Robertson 10–2.
February 4 – 8: 2015 German Masters in Berlin
Mark Selby defeated Shaun Murphy 9–7.
January 5 – February 12: 2015 Championship League in Stock
Stuart Bingham defeated Mark Davis 3–2.
February 16 – 22: 2015 Welsh Open in Cardiff
John Higgins defeated Ben Woollaston 9–3.
March 2 – 3: 2015 World Seniors Championship in Blackpool
Mark Williams defeated Fergal O'Brien 2–1.
March 4 – 6: 2015 Snooker Shoot-Out in Blackpool
Michael White defeated Xiao Guodong 1–0.
March 10 – 14: 2015 Indian Open in Mumbai
Michael White defeated Ricky Walden 5–0.
March 16 – 22: 2015 World Grand Prix in Llandudno
Judd Trump defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7.
March 30 – April 5: 2015 China Open in Beijing
Mark Selby defeated Gary Wilson 10–2.
April 18 – May 4: 2015 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield
Stuart Bingham defeated Shaun Murphy 18–15.
August 2 – August 19: 2015 Little League World Series Schedule for Softball
August 2 – 8: 2015 Senior League Softball in Sussex County at the Little League ComplexTeam West ( Missoula) defeated Team Central ( Escanaba), 10–0, in the final.
August 2 – 8: 2015 Junior League World Series Softball in Kirkland at Everest ParkTeam Southeast ( Tampa, Florida) defeated Team Asia-Pacific ( Norzagaray, Bulacan), 9–2, in the final.
August 2 – 9: 2015 Big League Softball in Sussex County at the Little League ComplexTeam Southwest ( Monroe, Louisiana) defeated Team West ( Antelope Valley), 9–1, in the final.
August 13 – 19: 2015 Little League Softball in Portland at the Alpenrose StadiumTeam Southeast ( Salisbury, North Carolina) defeated Team East ( Warwick, Rhode Island), 4–2, in the final.
June 26 – July 5: 2015 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon Canada defeated New Zealand, 10–5, to win their first ISF Men's World Championship title. Venezuela took the bronze medal.
June 29 – July 5: 2015 World Cup of Softball in Irvine, CaliforniaThe United States defeated Japan, 6–1, to win their eighth World Cup of Softball title. Puerto Rico took the bronze medal.
August 9 – 15: 2015 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Oklahoma CityThe United States defeated Japan, 8–1, to win their fifth ISF Junior Women's World Championship title. Australia took the bronze medal.
May 14 – 16: Sport Climbing IFSC Bouldering European Championships 2015 in Innsbruck
Men's Bouldering winner: Jan Hojer
Women's Bouldering winner: Juliane Wurm
November 20 – 22: Sport Climbing IFSC Asian Championships 2015 in Ningbo
Women's Lead winner: Kim Ja-in
Women's Speed winner: Tita Suptia
Women's Bouldering winner: Miho Nonaka
Men's Lead winner: Keiichiro Korenaga
Men's Speed winner: Galar Pandu Asmoro
Men's Bouldering winner: Tsukuru Hori
May 17: IFSC Climbing World Cup #1 in Central Saanich
Women's Speed winner: Iuliia Kaplina
Men's Speed winner: Qixin Zhong
May 30 & 31: IFSC Climbing World Cup #2 in Toronto
Women's Bouldering winner: Anna Stöhr
Men's Bouldering winner: Alban Levier
June 5 & 6: IFSC Climbing World Cup #3 in Vail
Women's Bouldering winner: Megan Mascarenas
Men's Bouldering winner: Jan Hojer
June 20 & 21: IFSC Climbing World Cup #4 in Chongqing
Women's Bouldering winner: Akiyo Noguchi
Men's Bouldering winner: Sean McColl
Women's Speed winner: Mariia Krasavina
Men's Speed winner: Qixin Zhong
June 26 & 27: IFSC Climbing World Cup #5 in Haiyang
Women's Bouldering winner: Petra Klingler
Men's Bouldering winner: Jongwon Chon
Women's Speed winner: Anouck Jaubert
Men's Speed winner: Qixin Zhong
July 10 – 12: IFSC Climbing World Cup #6 in Chamonix
Women's Speed winner: Anouck Jaubert
Men's Speed winner: Libor Hroza
Women's Lead winner: Mina Markovič
Men's Lead winner: Ramón Julián Puigblanque
July 17 & 18: IFSC Climbing World Cup #7 in Briançon
Women's Lead winner: Kim Ja-in
Men's Lead winner: Gautier Supper
July 31 – August 1: IFSC Climbing World Cup #8 in Imst
Women's Lead winner: Mina Markovič
Men's Lead winner: Romain Desgranges
August 14 & 15: IFSC Climbing World Cup #9 in Munich
Finals in Bouldering
Women's Bouldering winner: Shauna Coxsey
Men's Bouldering winner: Alexey Rubtsov
August 21 & 22: IFSC Climbing World Cup #10 in Stavanger
Women's Lead winner: Mina Markovič
Men's Lead winner: Gautier Supper
September 26 & 27: IFSC Climbing World Cup #11 in Puurs
Women's Lead winner: Kim Ja-in
Men's Lead winner: Domen Škofic
October 17 & 18: IFSC Climbing World Cup #13 in Wujiang
Fnals in speed
Women's Speed winner: Mariia Krasavina
Men's Speed winner: Reza Alipourshena
Women's Lead winner: Kim Ja-in
Men's Lead winner: Adam Ondra
March 28 – April 5: 2015 European Junior Squash Championships (U19) in PragueMen's winner: George Parker
Women's winner: Georgina Kennedy
Team winners: England
May 14 – 17: 2015 European Junior U15 & U17 Team Championships in Lisbon
U15 and U17 team winners: England
May 27 – 30: 2015 European Squash Individual Championships in Bratislava
Men: Grégory Gaultier defeated Borja Golán 11–3, 5–11, 11–7, 11–5, to win his third consecutive and his ninth overall European Squash Individual Championships title. Raphael Kandra took third place.
Women: Camille Serme defeated Line Hansen 12–10, 11–6, 11–6, to win her fourth consecutive European Squash Individual Championships title. Coline Aumard took third place.
July 31 – August 4: 2015 Women's World Junior Team Squash Championships in Cairo
Egypt defeated the United States, 2–0 in matches played, to win their sixth Women's World Junior Team Squash Championships title. England and Malaysia shared third place each.
August 27 – 30: 2015 European Masters Individual Championships in Malmö
For results, click here.
September 16 – 19: 2015 European Club Championships in Kraków
Men: Team Black & White Worms defeated fellow German club, Paderborner, 7–6 in games countback and after a 2–2 score in regular play, in the final. Team Mulhouse took third place.
Women: Team US Créteil defeated fellow French club, Mulhouse, 3–1 in matches played, in the final. Team Paderborner took third place.
December 12 – 18: 2015 Men's World Team Squash Championships in Cairo
Event postponed, due to national security concerns.
PSA World Tour:
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January 16 – 23: Tournament of Champions 2015 in New York City
Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Nick Matthew 5–11, 11–9, 11–8, 12–10, to win his first Tournament of Champions title.
February 26 – March 4: Windy City Open 2015 in Chicago
Nick Matthew defeated Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–7, 11–2, 11–7, to win his second Windy City Open title.
April 5 – 10: El Gouna International 2015 in Egypt
Ramy Ashour defeated fellow Egyptian, Mohamed El Shorbagy, 11–9, 11–6, 4–11, 10–12, 12–10, to win his third El Gouna International title.
May 13 – 17: 2015 Men's British Open in Kingston upon Hull
Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Grégory Gaultier 11–9, 6–11, 5–11, 11–8, 11–5, to win his first Men's British Open title.
October 10 – 17: US Open 2015 in Philadelphia
Grégory Gaultier defeated Omar Mosaad 11–6, 11–3, 11–5, to win his third US Open title.
October 31 – November 6: Men's Qatar Classic 2015 in Doha
Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Grégory Gaultier 11–5, 11–7, 5–11, 12–10, to win his second Men's Qatar Classic title.
December 1 – 6: Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong
Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Cameron Pilley 11–8, 11–6, 11–8, to win his second consecutive Hong Kong Open title.
February 26 – December 6 for December: Women's 2015 PSA World Series events
February 26 – March 4: Women's Windy City Open 2015 in Chicago
Raneem El Weleily defeated Nicol David 14–16, 12–10, 11–7, 11–7, to win her first Women's Windy City Open title.
May 10 – 17: 2015 Women's British Open Squash Championship in Kingston upon Hull Camille Serme defeated Laura Massaro 11–3, 11–5, 8–11, 11–8, to win her first Women's British Open Squash Championship title.
October 10 – 17: Women's United States Open (squash) 2015 in Philadelphia
Laura Massaro defeated Nour El Tayeb 11–6, 9–11, 6–11, 11–8, 11–7, to win her second Women's United States Open title.
October 31 – November 6: Women's Qatar Classic 2015 in Doha
Laura Massaro defeated Nour El Sherbini 11–8, 12–14, 11–9, 8–11, 11–9, to win her first Women's Qatar Classic title.
December 1 – 6: Women's Hong Kong squash Open 2015 in Hong Kong
Nicol David defeated Laura Massaro 15–13, 11–9, 11–3, to win her tenth consecutive Women's Hong Kong Squash Open title.
December 11 – 18: 2015 Women's World Open Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur
Event cancelled, due to conflicting allegations of internal blackmailing between organizers and the federal government.
January 1 – December 19: 2015 IWF Calendar of Events
January 1 – 7: 2015 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in DohaJunior: China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Youth: Chinese Taipei won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 7 – 12: 2015 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Lima China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 9 – 18: 2015 European Weightlifting Championships in Tbilisi Ukraine won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
May 5 – 10: 2015 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships in CartagenaJunior Men: Host nation, Colombia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Junior Women: The Dominican Republic won the gold medal tally. Colombia won the overall medal tally.
June 6 – 14: 2015 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Wrocław China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
August 1 – 9: 2015 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in LandskronaMen's U15: Belarus won the gold medal tally. Turkey won the overall medal tally.
Women's U15: Romania won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Men's U17: Armenia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Women's U17: Poland won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
September 3 – 12: 2015 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Phuket
Note: This event was scheduled to be held in Kathmandu in July. However, it was moved from there following the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
China won the big and small rankings (gold and overall medal tallies).
September 15 – 20: 2015 Pan American Youth Weightlifting Championships in San Luis PotosíYouth Men: Colombia won the gold medal tally. Mexico won the overall medal tally.
Youth Women: Ecuador won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 21 – 23: 2015 IWF Grand Prix (Rio 2016 Olympic Qualifying Event) in Fuzhou China won both the gold and overall medal tallies in both men's and women's events.
October 2 – 11: 2015 European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships in Klaipėda
Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Men's Junior Team winners: Ukraine
Men's U23 Team winners: Russia
Women's Junior Team winners: Russia
Women's U23 Team winners: Turkey
October 11 – 16: 2015 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Pune
Youth: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Junior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Senior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 20 – 29: 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in Houston
China won both the gold and overall medal tallies in Big and Small categories.
December 12 & 13: 2015 IWF Grand Prix (5th Russian Federation President's Cup) in GroznyMen: Kazakhstan and Russia won 4 gold and 9 overall medals each.
Women: Russia and the United States won 3 gold medals each. Kazakhstan won all six silver medals in the event.
April 25 – 29: 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships in Mexico CityHost nation, Mexico, won the gold medal tally. Brazil won the overall medal tally.
July 26 – 30: 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 24 – 28: 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
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