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1950 in sports

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1950 in Sports describes the year's events in world sport. Popular sports during the 1950s were badminton and soccer. Also, 1950 was a huge year for horse racing – horse racing tripled in spectators and prize pools increased.

FIFA World Cup

England

France

The 4th European Athletics Championships were held from 23 August to 27 August at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.

NBA Finals

  • January – Joey Maxim wins the light-heavyweight world title, stopping champion Freddie Mills in 10 rounds.
  • September 27 – Ezzard Charles retains his World Heavyweight Championship with a 15-round unanimous decision over Joe Louis in New York City.

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

The Boat Race

Rugby league

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Australia

England

Rugby union

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Five Nations Championship

Speed Skating World Championships

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Our Games | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.