1944 in sports

1944 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
Years: 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. The 1944 Summer Olympics was also cancelled due to WWII. It was going to be held in London, United Kingdom. For more visit 1944 Summer Olympics.

American football

Association football

Australian rules football

Baseball

Basketball

NBL Championship

Lithuania

Boxing

  • August 4 – the "War Bonds Fight". $36m is raised to fund the war effort as Beau Jack wins a ten-round decision over arch-rival Bob Montgomery at New York City's Madison Square Garden. A few weeks later, they were both drafted on the same day by the U.S. Army.

Cricket

Events

  • There is no first-class cricket in England, Australia or South Africa due to World War II. A few first-class matches are played in the West Indies and New Zealand but are not part of any official competition.

India

Cycling

Tour de France

  • Not contested due to World War II

Giro d'Italia

  • Not contested due to World War II

Figure skating

World Figure Skating Championships

  • Not contested due to World War II

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Ice hockey

Motor racing

Events

  • No major races are held anywhere worldwide due to World War II

Olympic Games

1944 Winter Olympics

1944 Summer Olympics

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby league

Rugby union

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships

  • Not contested due to World War II

Tennis

Australia

England

  • Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – not contested
  • Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – not contested

France

USA

Davis Cup

  • 1944 International Lawn Tennis Challenge – not contested

Awards

Notes

a Ettore Rossi did organise a "Campionato Alta Italia" for teams from northern Italy, whilst in southern Italy only regional competitions followed by playoffs were held.
b Owing to government bans on weekday sport, the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday from 1942 to 1944.
c The 1944 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was run at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres.

References

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