30th November to 6th December
Last week when we commented on the ATP Finals in London, we mentioned we may still see a Djokovic v Nadal final. Well, Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev had other ideas and overpowered their opponents. It was the second appearance for Thiem in the final, but it was Russia's Medvedev who eventually claimed the title. In the IBSF Skeleton World Cup Janine Flock of Austria and Martins Dukurs of Latvia continue with their impressive form securing second consecutive wins in back-to-back competitions in Sigulda. We have reached day 19 at the Vendée Globe with the majority of the chasing pack near the middle of the Atlantic on the same longitude as the Cape of Good Hope. The skipper in the lead is Charlie Dalin of France as they look to pass below the tip of Africa and head toward the difficult stretch of the Indian Ocean. There are 33 boats entered made up of 22 French skippers. Other nationalities include Spain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Finland, Switzerland and Great Britain. To recap, the Vendée Globe is a single-handed non-stop round the world yacht race.
Some of the sports to look out for in the coming week that we do not often hear too much about, are the World Axe Throwing Championships in Atlanta and the eSports World Championships in Eilat. The winter sport season is starting to build up, but not all disciplines have started yet. These may still be impacted by the current conditions we are experiencing.
Until next time, have a great sporting week!
Axe Throwing
Friday to Sunday - WATL World Axe Throwing Championship - Bad Axe Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
Biathlon
Monday to Sunday - IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland
Bobsleigh
Saturday - IBSF Women's Monobob World Series - Winterberg, Germany
Saturday to Sunday - Europe Cup - 2-man and 2-woman Bobsleigh - Winterberg, Germany
Bodybuilding
Friday to 7th December - Central American & Caribbean Championships - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Chess
Thursday to Sunday - European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2020 - Katowice, Poland
Cricket
Monday - New Zealand v West Indies (3rd T20I) - Tauranga, New Zealand
Tuesday - South Africa v England (3rd T20I) - Cape Town, South Africa
Wednesday - Australia v India (3rd ODI) - Canberra, Australia
Thursday to 7th December - New Zealand v West Indies (1st Test) - Hamilton, New Zealand
Friday - Australia v India (1st T20I) - Canberra, Australia; South Africa v England (1st ODI) - Cape Town, South Africa
Sunday - Australia v India (2nd T20I) - Sydney, Australia; South Africa v England (2nd ODI) - Paarl, South Africa
Crossminton
Saturday - ICO Crossminton World Series - Croatian Junior Open - Zagreb, Croatia; ICO Crossminton World Series - Mauritius Open - Curepipe, Mauritius
Cycling
Saturday - UCI Cycle-Ball World Cup - Prague, Czech Republic
eSports
Thursday to 7th December - International School Federation eSport Games - Kyiv, Ukraine
Sunday to 12th December - IESF 12th eSports World Championship - Eilat, Israel
Golf
Wednesday to Saturday - Golf in Dubai Championship - Dubai, UAE
Thursday to Sunday - Golf Nippon Series JT Cup - Tokyo, Japan; SA Open Championship - Sun City, South Africa; Volunteers of America Classic - The Colony, TX, USA; Mayakoba Golf Classic - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Motor Racing
Thursday to Sunday - FIA World Rally Championship - ACI Rally Monza - Monza, Italy
Friday to Sunday - Formula One Sakhir Grand Prix 2020 - Sakhir, Bahrain
Mountaineering
Saturday - Ice Climbing European Cup - Žilina, Slovakia
Sunday - Vertical World Circuit SHKP Vertical Run for Charity: Race to Hong Kong ICC - Hong Kong, China
Poker
29th November to Friday - World Poker Tour - WPT Seminole Rock 'n' Roll Open - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL, USA
Pool-Billiards
Tuesday to Friday - 2020 Mosconi Cup - Alexandra Palace, London, Great Britain
Rafting
Tuesday to Sunday - WRF Pan-American Rafting Championships - Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Rugby Union
31st October to Saturday - Tri-Nations - Australia
13th November to Sunday - Autumn Eight Nations Cup - Europe
Running
Sunday - The 74th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships - Fukuoka, Japan
Sailing
8th November to January 2021 - Vendée Globe
Ski & Snowboarding
Wednesday to Thursday - European Cup Men's Giant Slalom - Gurgl, Austria
Friday to Sunday - FIS Men's Ski Jumping World Cup - Nizhny Tagil, Russia; FIS Aerials and Moguls World Cup - Ruka, Finland; FIS Masters Cup Men's Giant Slalom and Slalom - Veysonnaz, Switzerland
Saturday to Sunday - Europa Cup Women's Giant Slalom - Hippach, Austria; FIS Women's Super G World Cup - St. Moritz, Switzerland; FIS Men's Giant Slalom World Cup - Val d'Isere, France
Weightlifting
10th November to Thursday - European Master Online Virtual Weightlifting Championship