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World Cup Cricket History
The idea of organising a World Cup of cricket was mooted and agreed to in principle in 1971 when
such a proposal was discussed at a meeting of the International Cricket Conference in London.
However, due to various commitments the tournaments could not be staged until 1975 when the
original plan of a South African team's visit to England fell through following opposition to the
country's racial policy. England's Prudential Assurance Company came forward with sponsorship
and for three consecutive years - 1975, 1979 and 1983, the one-day limited overs cricket
tournament was held in England. It became famous as the Prudential Cup.
In the first two tournaments, apart from the six full members of the International Cricket
Conference (England, Australia, West Indies, New Zealand, India and Pakistan), Sri Lanka, before
being elevated to Test status in 1981, had joined East Africa in 1975 and Canada in 1979 (two top
teams among the associate members) to complete the groups in the tournaments proper. The
West Indies, under Clive Lloyd, not only won the first two tournaments in 1975 and 1979 but in
true Calypso style they produced sparkling cricket and confirmed their unassailable supremacy in
this game. India broke the West Indian stranglehold in 1983 to open a new chapter in the brief
annals of this prestigious tournament.
Year
Hosting Country
2011
2007
2003
1999
UK
1996
1992
Australia
1987
1983
UK
1979
UK
1975
UK
264
237
219
215
209
200
194*
194
189*
189
188*
186*
183*
183
183
181*
181
Winner at a Glance
Year: 2014
Venue: Brazil
Winner: Germany
Runners: Argentina
Year: 2010
Venue: South
Winner: Spain
Runners: Netherland
Year: 2006
Venue: Germany
Winner: Italy
Runners: France
Year: 2002
Africa
Venue: Korea/Japan
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Germany
Year: 1998
Venue: France
Winner: France
Runners: Brazil
Year: 1994
Venue: USA
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Italy
Year: 1990
Venue: Italy
Winner: Germany
Runners: Argentina
Year: 1986
Venue: Mexico
Winner: Argentina
Runners: Germany FR
Year: 1982
Venue: Spain
Winner: Italy
Runners: Germany FR
Year: 1978
Venue: Argentina
Winner: Argentina
Runners: Netherlands
Year: 1974
FR
Venue: Germany
Winner: Germany
FR
Runners: Netherlands
Year: 1970
Venue: Mexico
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Italy
Year: 1966
Venue: England
Winner: England
Runners: Germany FR
Year: 1962
Venue: Chile
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Czechoslovakia
Golden Shoe: Florian ALBERT (HUN), Valentin IVANOV (URS), Drazen JERKOVIC (YUG),
Leonel SANCHEZ (CHI), VAVA (BRA), GARRINCHA (BRA)
Year: 1958
Venue: Sweden
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Sweden
Year: 1954
Venue: Switzerland
Winner: Germany
Runners: Hungary
FR
Year: 1950
Venue: Brazil
Winner: Uruguay
Runners: Brazil
Year: 1938
Venue: France
Winner: Italy
Runners: Hungary
Year: 1934
Venue: Italy
Winner: Italy
Runners: Czechoslovakia
Year: 1930
Venue: Uruguay
Winner: Uruguay
Runners: Argentina
Year: 1982
Venue: Spain
Winner: Italy
Runners: Germany FR
Year: 1978
Venue: Argentina
Winner: Argentina
Runners: Netherlands
Year: 1974
Venue: Germany
Winner: Germany
FR
Runners: Netherlands
Year: 1970
Venue: Mexico
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Italy
Year: 1966
Venue: England
Winner: England
Runners: Germany FR
Year: 1962
Venue: Chile
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Czechoslovakia
Golden Shoe: Florian ALBERT (HUN), Valentin IVANOV (URS), Drazen JERKOVIC (YUG),
Leonel SANCHEZ (CHI), VAVA (BRA), GARRINCHA (BRA)
Year: 1958
Venue: Sweden
Winner: Brazil
Runners: Sweden
Year: 1954
Venue: Switzerland
Winner: Germany
Runners: Hungary
Year: 1950
Venue: Brazil
Winner: Uruguay
Runners: Brazil
Year: 1938
Venue: France
Winner: Italy
Runners: Hungary
Year: 1934
Venue: Italy
Winner: Italy
Runners: Czechoslovakia
Year: 1930
Venue: Uruguay
Winner: Uruguay
Runners: Argentina
FR
US Open Tennis
2014
Womens Single - Serena Williams of USA won the 18th Grand Slam title of her career, beating
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-3, 6-3 to claim a third consecutive Womens SIngle trophy at
the US Open.
Womens Double - Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina of Russia clinched the Women's
Doubles title by defeating Martina Hingis of Switzerland and Flavia Pennetta of Italy.
Mixed Double - Sania Mirza of India and Bruno Soares of Brazil defeated Abigail Spears of USA
and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico to clinched mixed doubles Grand Slam crown in US Open
Tennis.
Mens Single - Marin Cilic of Croatia clinch US Open Men's Single Title defeating Kei Nishikori of
Japan.
Mens Double - Bob Bryan and his brother Mike Bryan of USA defeated Marcel Granollers and
Marc Lopez of Spain in their men's doubles final match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis
tournament.
2013
Womens Single - Top-seeded Serena Williams won her fifth U.S. Open championship and 17th
Grand Slam title overall by beating No. 2 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Womens Double - Andrea Hlavackova of Czech Republic and Lucie Hradecka of Czech
Republic defeated Ashleigh Barty of Australia and Casey Dellacqua of Australia.
Mixed Double - Andrea Hlavackova of Czech Republic and Max Mirnyi of Belarus defeated
Abigail Spears of USA and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico.
Mens Single - Rafael Nadal of Spain win the US Open Tennis Men Single title after defeating
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia.
Mens Double - Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, and Leander Paes, of India, won the
2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament after defeating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares
of Brazil, in the men's doubles final.
2012
Womens Double - Vania King (USA) and Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazaksthan) defeated Liezel
Huber (USA)and Nadia Petrova (Russia)
Mixed Double - Liezel Huber (USA) and Bob Bryan (USA) defeated Kveta Peschke (CZE) and
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan)
Mens Single - Rafel Nadal (Spain) defeted Novak Djokovic (Sarbia)
Mens Double - Bob Bryan (USA) and Mike Bryan (USA) defeated Rohan Bopanna (India)
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan)
2009
French
Open Tennis
2014
Womens Single - Russia's Maria Sharapova won her second title at Roland Garros in the last
three years, overcoming 12 double-faults to beat fourth-seeded Simona Halep of Romania 6 - 4,
6 - 7 (5), 6 - 4 in the final.
Womens Double - Peng Shuai of China and Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan won their second Grand
Slam title together by defeating Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the
French Open womens doubles.
Mixed Double - Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherlands won
their first mixed doubles title together, seeing off Julia Goerges of Germany and Nenad Zimonjic
of Serbia.
Mens Single - Rafael Nadal won the French Open title for the ninth time, and the fifth time in a
row, by beating Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
Mens Double - J Benneteau (FRA) and E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) beat M Granollers (SPA) and M
Lopez (SPA)
2013
Womens Single - Serena Williams of USA win the French Open Tennis Women's Singles Final
match against Maria Sharapova of Russia at Roland Garros in Paris, France.
Womens Double - Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina of Russia won their first Grand Slam
title by defeating defending champions Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy.
Mixed Double - Czech Republic pair Frantisek Cermak and Lucie Hradecka won the French
Open mixed doubles title by defeating Daniel Nestor of Canada and Kristina Mladenovic of
France.
Mens Single - Rafael Nadal(Spain) defeated David Ferrer (Spain).
Mens Double - Bob Bryan (USA) and Mike Bryan (USA) beat Michael Llodra (FRA) and Nicolas
Mahut (FRA) in men's double.
2012
Womens Single - Russia's Maria Sharapova became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all
four Grand Slam titles when she defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final.
Womens Double - Sara Errani(Itali) and Roberta Vinci(Itali) defeated Maria Kirilenko(Russia)
and Nadia Petrova(Russia) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a shade over two hours to secure their first ever
Grand Slam title.
Mixed Double - India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles French Open
defeating Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Klaudia Jans-Ignacik of Poland.
Mens Single - Rafael Nadal(Spain) defeated Novak Djokovic(SRB)
Mens Double - Max Mirnyl (BEL) & Daniel Nestor (Canada) defeated Mike Bryan & Bob Bryan
(USA).
2011
Womens Single - Chinese Li Na defeated Italian Fransesca Scevone by 6-4, 7-6 (0) to win the
Womens title at French Open 2011.
Womens Double - Andrea Hlavachova and Lucie Hradecki of Czech Republic defeated Indian
hottie Sania Mirza and russian Elena Vesnina by 6-4, 6-3 to win their first grand slam title.
Mixed Double - Casey Dellacqua & Scott Lipsky
Mens Single - Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 61 to lift the French Open 2011 Mens trophy.
Mens Double - Max Mirnyi (Belarus) and Daniel Nestor(Canada) defeated Juan Sebastian Cabal
and Eduardo Schwank by 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4 to win their first doubles title.
2010
Womens Single - Justine Henin Hardenne (Belgium) defeated Ana Ivanovic (Serbia)
Mens Single - Rafel Nadal (Spain) defeted Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Victoria
Archery
Federation Cup
Athletics
Charminar Trophy, Federation Cup, World Cup.
Badminton
Agarwal Cup, Amrit Diwan Cup, Asia Cup, Austrelasia Cup, Chadha Cup, European Cup, Harilela
Cup, Ibrahim Rahimatollah Challenge Cup, Konica Cup, Narng cup, Sophia Kitiakara Cup, Konica
Cup, S. R. Ruia Cup, Thomas Cup, Tunku Abdul Rahman Cup, Uber Cup, World Cup, Yonex Cup.
Basketball
Basalat Jha Trophy, B. C. Gupta Trophy, Federation Cup, S. M. Arjuna Raja trophy, Todd Memorial
Trophy, William Jones Cup.
Billiards
Arthur Walker Trophy, Thomas Cup.
Boat Rowing
American Cup (Yacht racing), Wellington Trophy (India).
Boxing
Aspy Adjahia Trophy, federation Cup, Val iBaker Trophy.
Bridge
Basalat Jha Trophy, Holkar Trophy, Ruia Gold Cup, Singhania Trophy.
Chess
Naidu Trophy, Khaitan Trophy, Limca Trophy, Linares City Trophy, World Cup.
Cricket
Anthony D'Mellow Trophy, Ashes, Asia Cup, Benson and Hedges Cup, Bose Trophy, Champions
Trophy, Charminar Challenge Cup, C. K. Nayudu Trophy, Cooch-Behar Trophy, Deodhar Trophy,
Duleep Trophy, Gavaskar-Border Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Gavaskar-Border Trophy, G. D. Birla
Trophy, Gillette Cup, Ghulam Ahmad Trophy, hakumat Rai Trophy, ICC World Cup, Interface Cup,
Irani Trophy, Jawaharlal Nehru Cup, Lombard World Challenge Cup, McDowells Challenge Cup,
Merchant Trophy, Moin-ud-Dowla Cup, NatWest Trophy, Prudential Cup (World Cup), Rani Jhansi
Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Rohinton Baria Trophy, Rothmans Cup, Sahara Cup, Sharjah Cup, Sheesh
Mahal Trophy, Sheffield Shield, Singer Cup, Sir Frank Worrel Trophy, Texaco Cup, Titan Cup, Vijay
Hazare Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, Vizzy Trophy, Wisden Trophy, Wills Trophy, World Series
Cup.
Football
African Natons Cup, Airlines Cup, america Cup, Asia Cup, Asian Women's Cup, Bandodkar Trophy,
B. C. Roy Trophy, Begum Hazrat Mahal Cup, Bicentennial Gold Cup, BILT Cup, Bordoloi Trophy,
Colombo Cup, Confederations Cup, DCM Cup, Durand Cup, European Cup, FA Cup, Federation Cup,
G. V. Raja Memorial Trophy, gold Cup, Governor's Cup, Greek Cup, Great Wall Cup, IFA Shield,
Independence Day Cup, Indira Gandhi Trophy, Inter-Continental Cup, Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup,
Jules Rimet Trophy, Kalinga Cup, Kings Cup, Kirin Cup, Lal Bahadur Shastri Trophy, McDowell Cup,
Merdeka Cup, Nagjee Trophy, Naidunia Trophy, Nations Cup, NFL Trophy, Nehru Gold Cup, Nizam
Gold Cup, Raghbir Singh Memorial Cup, Rajiv Gandhi Trophy, Rovers Cup, Sanjay Gold Cup,
Santosh Trophy, Scissors Cup, Sir Ashutohs Mukherjee Trophy, Stafford Cup, Subroto Cup,
Supercup Trophy, Todd Memorial Trophy, UEFA Cup, US Cup, Vittal Trophy, Winner's Cup, World
Cup.
Golf
Canada Cup, Eisenhower Trophy, Inter-Continental Cup, Maekyung LG Fashion Open Trophy,
Muthiah Gold Cup, Nomura Trophy, Paralamdi Trophy, President's Trophy, Prince of Wales Cup,
Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Topolino Trophy, Walker Cup, Waterford Crystal Trophy, World Cup.
Hockey
Agha Khan Cup, Allwyn Asia Cup, Azlan Shah Cup, Beighton Cup, Bhim Sain Trophy, BMW Trophy,
Bombay Gold Cup, Champions Trophy, Clarke Trophy, Dhyan Chand Trophy, Esanda Champions
Cup, European Nations Cup, Gurmeet Trophy, Guru Nanak Cup, Gyanvati Devi Trophy, Indira
Gandhi Gold Cup, Intercontinental Cup, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Cup, Kuppuswamy Naidu Cup,
Lady Rattan Tata Cup (women), Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, Modi
Gold Cup, Murugappa Gold Cup, Nehru Trophy, Obaidullah Gold Cup, Prime Minister's Gold cup,
Rangaswami Cup, Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, Rene Frank Trophy, Sanjay Gandhi Trophy, Scindia gold
Cup, Shriram Trophy, Tunku Abdul Razak Cup, Wellington Cup, World Cup, Yadavindra Cup.
Horse Racing
Beresford Cup, Blue Riband, Derby, Grand Natonal Cup.
Kabaddi
Federation Cup
Kho-Kho
Federation Cup
Netball
Anantrao Pawar Trophy.
Polo
Ezar Cup, Gold Cup, King's Cup, President Cup, Prithi Singh Cup, Radha Mohan Cup, Winchester
Cup.
Rowing
Beefeather's Gin.
Rugby Football
Bledisloe Cup; Calcutta Cup, Webb Ellis Trophy.
Shootng
North Wales Cup, Welsh Grand Prix.
Snooker
Team Tournament Asean Cup.
Table Tennis
Asian Cup, Berna Bellack Cup, Corbillion Cup (women), Electra Gold Cup, Gasper-Giest Prize,
Grand Prix, Jayalaxmi Cup (women), Kamala Ramanunjan Cup, Marcel Corbillon Cup, Pithapuram
Cup (men), Swaythling Cup (men), Travancore Cup (women), U Thant Cup, World Cup.
Tennis
Ambre Solaire Cup, A T&T Cup, Champions Cup, ATP President's Cup, Davis Cup, Dr. Rajendra
Prasad Cup, Edgbaston Cup, Evert Cup, Federation Cup, Ghafar Cup, Grand Prix, Grand Slam Cup,
Nations' Cup, Watson's Water Trophy, Wightman Cup, Wimbledon Trophy, World Cup, World Team
Cup.
Volleyball
Centennial Cup, Federation Cup, Indira Pradhan Trophy, Shivanthi Gold Cup, World Cup, World
League Cup.
Weightlifting
World Cup.
Wrestling
Bharat Kesari, Burdwan Shield, World Cup.
Yachting
America Cup
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Olympic Games lasted for five days and the events took place in a precise order. On the first day,
there were sacrifices and opening ceremonies. On the second day there were special competitions
for the ephebians. The third day was devoted to events for adult competitors: dromos, diaulos,
dolichos, pugilism, wrestling, pancratium. On the fourth day, there were equestrian events,
pentathlon, and race with arms. On the fifth and the final day, there were closing ceremonies and
proclamation of the heroes. During the first six Olympic games, however, the prize had been a
portion of meat or meria taken from an animal sacrificed to the Gods. It was only after VII Games
that the olive crown was given to the winners and the moral significance of the prize was
considerable. Once the prizes were awarded, a flock of pigeons was releases to carry the names of
the champions to all the corners of the Greece.
The Games came to a sudden end when the Roman Emperor Theodosius banned the competitions
and their attendant sacrificial offerings as pagan manifestations. From 395 AD onwards the fall of
Olympia was very rapid. In that year the first damage was caused by the invasion of Alarics
barbarians. A year earlier the famous crysele-phantide statute of Zeus had been taken to
Constantinople. It was destroyed in 475 AD during the great fire. Following the attacks of the
Goths, a fire destroyed the temple of Zeus; earth quakes from 522 to 551 and the most severe of
all in 580 brought down whatever had remained standing. Glory had vanished and of the vast
riches there were now left but a few ruins and the name of Olympia. Something immortal
remained, however, and that was the Olympic spirit.
except Romania because of security reason. The Games also saw the re-entry of China after an
absence of 32 years. It was Americas year at the Games just as it was Russias year in the XXII
Games in Moscow in 1980 when Americans had boycotted. The XXIV Games were held in Seoul,
the capital of South Korea, form September 17 to October 2, 1988. The Soviet Union was the
biggest medals winner of the Games which was participated by 160 countries. The XXV Games
were held in Barcelona, the second largest city of Spain, in July August 1992. Athletes from 171
countries participated and Olympic medals were awarded to a record 64 nations, breaking the
mark of 52 set at the 1988 Seoul Olympic.
The XXVI Modern Olympic Games were held in Atlanta (USA) from July 19 to August 4 in 1996.
Over 10,000 athletes from 197 countries participated in the 26 sports and 37 disciplines. The
Mascot of the Atlanta Olympics was a computer-generated creative called `Izzy.
OLYMPIC SYMBOL
It comprises of five rings or circles, linked together to represent the sporting friendship of all
people. The rings also symbolize the continents Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America. Each
ring is of a different colour, i.e., blue, yellow, black, green and red.
OLYMPIC FLAG
The Olympic flag created in 1913 at the suggestion of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was solemnly
inaugurated in Paris in June 1914 but it was raised over an Olympic stadium for the first time at
the Antwerp Games (Belgium) in 1920. There is also a second Olympic flag, which is used for the
Winter Games. These Flags are made of white silk and contain five intertwined rings. From left to
right the rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red. The rings are meant to represent five
continents viz., Africa (black), America (red), Asia (yellow), Australia (green) and Europe (blue). At
least one of these colours is found on the flag of every country.
OLYMPIC FLAME
It was at the Amsterdam Games in 1928 that for the first time an Olympic flame was ceremonially
lighted and burned in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium. The modern version of the
flame was adopted in 1936 at the Berlin Games. The Olympic flame symbolizes the continuity
between the ancient and modern Games. The torch used to kindle the flame, is first lit by the suns
rays at Olympia, Greece, and then carried to the site of the Games by relay of runners. Ships and
planes are used when necessary. On July 15, 1976, space age technology was used to transport
the flame from one continent to another.
OLYMPIC MOTTO
The Olympic motto is Citius-Altius-Fortius (faster, higher, stronger). Rev. Father Didon (18401900), headmaster of a school near Paris and a great promoter of sports in the French Catholic
colleges near the end of the nineteenth century, first used the motto and had it embroidered on
the pennants of his school clubs. This succinct definition of the philosophy of sport appealed to
father Didons friend, Baron pierre de Coubertin who was responsible for the revival work of the
Olympic Games nearly 1,500 yeas after the last of the ancient games. It was adopted at his
suggestion at the International Congress for the Study and Propagation of the Principles of
Amateurism on June 23, 1894, the same day on which the restoration of the Olympic Games and
the creation of the International Olympic Committee were also decided.
Down, Run Out, Short Pitch, Silly Point, Slip, Square Leg, Stone Walling, Straight Drive, Stumped,
Short leg, Spin, Swing, Thirdman, Yorker.
Croquet: Hoops, Mallet, Peg Out.
Draughts: Huff
Football: Advantage Clause, Blind Side, Centre Forward, Corner Kick, Dead Ball, Direct Free Kick,
Dribble, Goal kick, Golden Goal, Hat-trick, Marking, OffSide, Penalty Kick, Penalty Shootout, Red
Card, Striker, Throw In, Tripping.
Golf: Best-ball Foursome, Bogey, Bunker, Caddie, Dormy, Fairway, Fourball, Foursome, Greed
Holes, Links, Niblic, Par, Put, Rough, Stymied, Tee, Threesome.
Gymnastics: A-bars, Ariel, Blocks, Cone of Swing, Dish, Flairs, Giants, Inlocate, Kip, Planche,
Tariff, Tumble, Virtuosity, Wrap.
Hockey: Advantage, Back-stick, Bully, Cary, Centre Forward, Corner, Dribble, Flick, Free-hit, Goal
Line, Green Card, Halfway Line, Hat-trick, Off-side, Red Car, Roll -in, Scoop, Short Corner, Sixteenyard hit, Square Pass, Stick, Striking Cirele, Tackle, Tie-breaker, Zonal Marking.
Horse Racing: Jockey, Punt, Steeplechase, Thorough Bred.
Judo: Ashi-waza, chui, Dan, Dojo, Gyaku, Hajime, Ippon, Jigotai, Kaeshiwaza, Koka, Makikomi,
Nage-waza, O-goshi, Randori, Scarf, Tani-Otoshi, Uchi-komvi, Waki-gatame, Yoshi, Yuko.
Karate: Age Zuki, Ai-uchi, Aka, Chakugan, Dachi, Encho Sen, Fudotachi, Gedan, Geri, Hajime,
Ibuki, Jion, Kakato, Koka, Makiwara, Nidan, Obi, Rei, Sanbon, Shiro, Tobigeri, Ude, Waza-ari, Yokogeri, Zanshin, Zen-no.
Polo: Bunker, Chukker, Mallet.
Rowing: Bow, Bucket, Cow, Ergometer, Feather, Paddle, Regatta.
Rugby Football: A Trackle, Lines, Scrum, Touch, Try.
Shootng: Bag, Bull's Eye, Marksmanship, Muzzle, Plug.
Skiing: Tobogganing.
Swimming: Breast Stroke, Crawl.
Table Tennis: Anti Loop, Backspin, Chop, Loop, Penhold Grip, Push, Spin, Twiddle.
Tennis: Ace, Backhand Stroke, Deuce, Deep Volley, Deuce, Double Fault, Fault, Ground Stroke,
Half Volley, Let, Love, Slice, Smash, Volley
Volleyball: Ace, Base-line, Blocking, Doubling, Foot Fault, Heave, Holding, Jump Set, Lob Pass,
Love All, Point, Quick Smash, Scouting, Service, Spike, Tactical Ball, Volley, Windmill Service.
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CITY
1896
Athens
1900
Paris
1904
St. Louis
1908
London
1912
Stockholm
1920
Antwerp
1924
Paris
1928
Amsterdam
1932
Los Angeles
1936
Berlin
1948
London
1952
Helsinki
1956
Melbourne
1960
Rome
1964
Tokyo
1968
Mexico City
1972
Munich
1976
Montreal
1980
Moscow
1984
Los Angeles
1988
Seoul
1992
Barcelona
1996
Atlanta
2000
Sydney
2004
Athens
2008
Beijing
2012
London
2016
Venue
Year
No of Countries
Hamilton, Canada
1930
11
1934
16
Sydney, Australia
1938
15
1950
12
Vancouver, Canada
1954
24
1958
35
Perth, Australia
1962
35
1966
34
1970
42
10
1974
38
11
Edmonton, Canada
1978
48
12
Brisbane, Australia
1982
47
13
1986
26
14
1990
55
15
Victoria, Canada
1994
64
16
1998
70
17
2002
72
18
Melbourne, Australia
2006
71
19
2010
71
20
Glasgow, Scotland
2014
71
264
237
219
215
209
200
194*
194
189*
189
188*
186*
183*
183
183
181*
181
Wimbledon Tennis
2014
Womens Single - Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic defeat Eugenie Bouchard of Canada.
Womens Double - S. Errani and R. Vinci of Itali defeat T. Babos (HUN) and K. Mladenovic
(FRA).
Mixed Double - Nenad Zimonjic(Serbia) and Samantha Stosur(Austalia) won the title, defeating
Max Mirnyi(Belarus) and Chan Hao-ching(Taipei).
Mens Single - Novac Djokovic emerges triumphant in a classic tussle; the Serb wins his second
Wimbledon title, overcoming a spectacular resurgence by Roger Federer.
Mens Double - V. Pospisil (CAN) and J. Sock (USA) defeat B. Bryan (USA) and M. Bryan (USA)
2013
Womens Single - Marion Bartoli (FRA) win the Wimbledon womens single title for 2013 by
defeating Sabine Lisicki(GER).
Womens Double - Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) and Shuai Peng (CHN) win the Wimbledon womens
double title 2013 by defeating Ashleigh Barty (AUS) and Casey Dellacqua (AUS).
Mixed Double - Daniel Nestor (CAN) and Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) win the Wimbledon mixed
double title 2013 by defeating Bruno Soares (BRA) and Lisa Raymond (USA).
Mens Single - Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first Briton to win the Wimbledon
men's singles title.
Mens Double - Bob Bryab (USA) and Muke Bryan (USA) win the Wimbledon mens double title
2013 by defeating Ivan Dodig (CRO) and Marcelo Melo (BRA).
2012
Womens Single - Serena Williams of USA won the title, beating Agnieszka Radwanska of
Poland.
Womens Double - Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams of USA clinched the women's
double title by defeating Andrea Halavackova and Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic.
Mixed Double - Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond of USA beat Leander Paes of India and Elena
Vesnina of Russia in the final to clinch the mixed doubles title.
Mens Single - Roger Federer of Switzerland clinched the 2012 Wimbledon men's singles title,
beating Andy Murray of the United Kingdom.
Mens Double - Jonathan Marry of UK and Frederik Nielson of Denmark won the title, beating
Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania.
2011
Womens Single - Petra Kvitova (CZE) defeated Maria Sharapova (RUS) by 63, 6-4.
Womens Double - Kveta Peschke (CZE) & Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) defeated Sabine Lisicki
(GER) & Samantha Stosur (AUS) by 6-3, 6-1.
Mixed Double - Jurgen Melzer (AUT) & Iveta Benesova (CZE) defeated Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)
& Elena Vesnina (RUS) by 6-3, 6-2
Mens Single - Novak Djokovic (SRB) Defeated Rafael Nadal (ESP) by 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
Mens Double - Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan (USA) defeated Robert Lindstedt (SWE) & Horia Tecau
(ROU) by 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
2010