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JAAREINDESportieve hoogtepunten van 2023

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DOOR CHRIS DINSDALE31 december 2023 – Een terugblik op enkele van de internationale sportevenementen en persoonlijkheden die in 2023 de krantenkoppen haalden. Belangrijke gebeurtenissen waren onder meer de Rugby World Cup in Frankrijk en het winnen van Spanje voor de eerste keer de FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australië. Individuen die de hoogten bereikten, waren onder meer Novak Djokovic, Max Verstappen die de F1 voor het derde opeenvolgende seizoen veroverde, rijzende wielerster Jonas Vingegaard, alpine koningin Mikaela Shiffrin, golfer Jon Rahm, basketbalster Lebron James en Manchester City die de UEFA Champions League won.

JANUARY28-29 Aryna Sabalenka wins maiden major at Australian

Open. Novak Djokovic claims record-extending 10th title.29 Denmark beat France to clinch third IHF World Men’s Handball Championship.FEBRUARY7 LA Lakers star LeBron James becomes all-time leading scorer in NBA history.12 Kansas City Chiefs defeat Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.MARCH11 Mikaela Shiffrin becomes most successful skier in World Cup history, overhauling overall record of Ingemar Stenmark.APRIL9 Spain’s Jon Rahm wins U.S. Masters after long-time leader Brooks Koepka fades on exciting final day.MAY3 Prolific striker Erling Haaland breaks Premier League goals record with 35th goal of season for Manchester City.28 Primoz Roglic wins Giro d’Italia — his fourth Grand Tour victory.JUNE6
PGA Tour, European Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf agree to merge to unify fractured world of golf.10 Man City win first European Cup — securing treble after Premier League and FA Cup triumphs.11 At Roland Garros, Djokovic secures record 23rd major. Iga Swiatek wins women’s title.12 Denver win NBA Finals.JULY16 Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon in pulsating five-set final.23 Jonas Vingegaard defends Tour de France crown31 Australia, led by Pat Cummins, retain Ashes after drawing five-match cricket series against England.AUGUST20 Spain beat England to become first European team to win Women’s World Cup since 2007.SEPTEMBER9 Teenage star Coco Gauff wins first Grand Slam title at U.S. Open.24 Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia smashes women’s world record by over two minutes at Berlin Marathon.OCTOBER1 Team Europe sees off USA to win golf’s Ryder Cup by 16½-11½ points.7 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins third F1 World Championship in dominant style.8 Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum fuels “Supershoe” debate by shattering world record at Chicago Marathon.21 Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton dies at age 86.28 South Africa win record fourth Rugby World Cup, beating New Zealand in thrilling encounter in Paris.30 World Cup winners Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati win Ballons d’Or.NOVEMBER19 Australia stun hosts India in Ahmedabad to win sixth men’s Cricket World Cup.DECEMBER2 UEFA Euro 2024 draw pits host nation Germany against Scotland in opening match next June.

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