1978 in sports

1978 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years: 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

Alpine skiing

American football

Artistic gymnastics

Association football

Athletics

Australian rules football

Victorian Football League

South Australian National Football League

Western Australian National Football League

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canadian football

Cycling

Dogsled racing

Field hockey

  • Men’s World Cup held in Buenos Aires and won by Pakistan
  • Men’s European Nations Cup held in Hannover and won by West Germany
  • Men’s Champions Trophy held in Lahore and won by Pakistan
  • Women’s World Cup held in Madrid and won by the Netherlands

Figure skating

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Harness racing

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Ice hockey

Motorsport

Orienteering

Rowing

Rugby league

Rugby union

Snooker

Speed skating

Swimming

Tennis

Triathlon

Volleyball

Water polo

General sporting events

Awards

References

  1. "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. Lester, Gary and Pritchard, Greg; Bound for Glory: The Story of the Penrith Panthers; pp. 101-103 ISBN 9780949853486
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