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    • Source: 1995 in sports

      • 1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.


      Alpine skiing


      Alpine Skiing World Cup
      Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy
      Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland


      American football


      Super Bowl XXIX – the San Francisco 49ers (NFC) won 49–26 over the San Diego Chargers (AFC)
      Location: Joe Robbie Stadium
      Attendance: 74,107
      MVP: Steve Young, QB (San Francisco)
      The World League of American Football is resumed after 2 years without play. Frankfurt Galaxy win the World Bowl 26–22 over the Amsterdam Admirals.
      Orange Bowl (1994 season):
      The Nebraska Cornhuskers won 24–17 over the Miami Hurricanes to win the national championship


      Association football


      FIFA Women's World Cup – Norway won 2–0 over Germany
      World Club Championship – AFC Ajax defeat Grêmio 0-0 (4-3 in penalty shootout)
      Copa América - Uruguay defeats Brazil after a 1–1 draw (5-3 in penalty shoot).
      UEFA Champions League – AFC Ajax defeat A.C. Milan 1-0
      Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – Botafogo FR defeat Santos FC 3-2 (aggregate score)
      Copa Libertadores da América – Grêmio defeat Atlético Nacional 4-2 (aggregate score)
      Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League, denying Manchester United a hat-trick of titles
      December 15 – European football is shaken to its foundations when the European Court of Justice rules that:
      Clubs in the European Union cannot be restricted from signing foreign players who are nationals of EU member states
      Players under contract to clubs in the EU are entitled to a free transfer at the end of their contracts


      Australian rules football


      Australian Football League
      The Fremantle Dockers join the league
      Carlton wins the 99th AFL premiership beating Geelong 21.15 (141) to 11.14 (80)
      The Blues become the first team to win 23 games in an AFL season or twenty in a home-and-away season
      Brownlow Medal awarded to Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans)
      South Australian National Football League
      Sturt suffer the ignominy of going winless for a full 22-match season, the only occurrence thereof in a major Australian Rules league.


      Baseball


      World Series – Atlanta Braves won 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. The Series MVP was Tom Glavine, Atlanta
      September 6 - Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2130 consecutive games.
      California Angels lose a 13-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, and lose the division title in a one-game playoff.


      Basketball


      NCAA Men's Basketball Championship –
      UCLA wins 89–78 over Arkansas, giving the Bruins their first National College Basketball Championship in 20 years, and 11th overall.
      NBA Finals
      Houston Rockets win 4 games to 0 over the Orlando Magic
      National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
      Perth Wildcats defeated the North Melbourne Giants 2–1 in the best-of-three final series.
      A first season of China Professional Basketball Men's League game held on December 10.


      Boxing


      March 11 to March 27 – Pan American Games held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
      May 6 – Oscar De La Hoya scored a second-round TKO in Las Vegas over Rafael Ruelas to retain his World Lightweight Championship.


      Canadian football


      For the first time in history, the Grey Cup went to an American-based team.
      Grey Cup – Baltimore Stallions win 37–20 over the Calgary Stampeders
      Vanier Cup – Calgary Dinos win 54–24 over the Western Ontario Mustangs


      Cricket


      December 26 in Melbourne – umpire Darrell Hair no balls Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for throwing in the second Test against Australia.


      Croquet


      The All England Association Handicap Championship is held, won by international croquet player Ian Lines.


      Cycling


      Giro d'Italia won by Tony Rominger of Switzerland
      Tour de France - Miguel Indurain of Spain
      UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Abraham Olano of Spain


      Dogsled racing


      Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion –
      Doug Swingley won with lead dogs: Vic & Elmer


      Field hockey


      Men's Champions Trophy: Germany
      Women's Champions Trophy: Australia
      Men's European Nations Cup: Germany
      Women's European Nations Cup: Netherlands


      Figure skating


      World Figure Skating Championship –
      Men's champion: Elvis Stojko, Canada
      Ladies' champion: Chen Lu, China
      Pairs' champions: Radka Kovariková / René Novotný, Czech Republic
      Ice dancing champions: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny Platov, Russia


      Floorball


      Floorball European Championships
      Men's champion: Finland
      Women's champion: Sweden
      European Cup
      Men's champion: Kista IBK
      Women's champion: Sjöstad IF


      Gaelic Athletic Association


      Camogie
      All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork
      National Camogie League: Cork
      Gaelic football
      All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Dublin 1-10 died Tyrone 0-12
      National Football League – Derry 0-12 died Donegal 0-8
      Ladies' Gaelic football
      All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Waterford
      National Football League: Waterford
      Hurling
      All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Clare 1-13 died Offaly 2-8
      National Hurling League – Kilkenny 2–14 beat Clare 0–9


      Golf


      Men's professional

      Masters Tournament - Ben Crenshaw
      U.S. Open - Corey Pavin
      British Open - John Daly
      PGA Championship - Steve Elkington
      PGA Tour money leader - Greg Norman - $1,654,959
      Senior PGA Tour money leader - Jim Colbert - $1,444,386
      Ryder Cup - Europe won 14½ to 13½ over the United States in team golf.
      Men's amateur

      British Amateur - Gordon Sherry
      U.S. Amateur - Tiger Woods
      European Amateur - Sergio García
      Women's professional

      Nabisco Dinah Shore - Nanci Bowen
      LPGA Championship - Kelly Robbins
      U.S. Women's Open - Annika Sörenstam
      Classique du Maurier - Jenny Lidback
      LPGA Tour money leader - Annika Sörenstam - $666,533


      Harness racing


      North America Cup - David's Pass
      United States Pacing Triple Crown races –
      Cane Pace - Mattgrilla Gorilla
      Little Brown Jug - Nick's Fantasy
      Messenger Stakes - David's Pass
      United States Trotting Triple Crown races –
      Hambletonian - Tagliabue
      Yonkers Trot - CR Kay Suzie
      Kentucky Futurity - CR Trackmaster
      Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship –
      Pacers: Golden Reign
      Trotters: Call Me Now


      Horse racing


      Steeplechases

      Cheltenham Gold Cup – Master Oats
      Grand National – Royal Athlete
      Flat races

      Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Doriemus
      Canada – Queen's Plate won by Regal Discovery
      France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Lammtarra
      Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Winged Love
      Japan – Japan Cup won by Lando
      English Triple Crown races:
      2,000 Guineas Stakes – Pennekamp
      The Derby – Lammtarra
      St. Leger Stakes – Classic Cliche
      United States Triple Crown races:
      Kentucky Derby – Thunder Gulch
      Preakness Stakes – Timber Country
      Belmont Stakes – Thunder Gulch
      Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
      Breeders' Cup Classic – Cigar
      Breeders' Cup Distaff – Inside Information
      Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Unbridled's Song
      Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – My Flag
      Breeders' Cup Mile – Ridgewood Pearl
      Breeders' Cup Sprint – Desert Stormer
      Breeders' Cup Turf – Northern Spur


      Ice hockey


      Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
      Hart Memorial Trophy – for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
      Stanley Cup – New Jersey Devils win 4 games to 0 over the Detroit Red Wings
      World Hockey Championship
      Men's champion: Finland defeated Sweden
      Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated Russia


      Lacrosse


      Major Indoor Lacrosse League Championship: The Philadelphia Wings win 15–14 over the Rochester Knighthawks after overtime.
      Mann Cup for the Canadian box lacrosse championship: Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series Lacrosse
      Inaugural European Lacrosse Championships – England defeats Czech Republic


      Mixed martial arts


      The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1995 in chronological order.
      Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA.


      Motorsport




      Radiosport


      First IARU Region III Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships held in Japan.
      First High Speed Telegraphy World Championship held in Siófok, Hungary.


      Rugby league


      Australian international representative forward Ian Roberts became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first rugby footballer in the world to come out to the public as gay.
      March 5 – Carcassonne, France: last match of the 1995 European Championship is played with Wales finishing on top of the table.
      March 10 – Auckland, New Zealand: newly formed Auckland Warriors club play their first match: a 25–22 loss to the Brisbane Broncos at Ericsson Stadium before 29,220.
      April 29 – London, England: 1994-95 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Wigan's 30–10 win over Leeds in the final at Wembley Stadium before 78,550.
      May 31 – Melbourne, Australia: 1995 State of Origin is wrapped up by Queensland in game two of the three-match series against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before 52,994.
      September 24 – Sydney, Australia: 1995 ARL season culminates in the Sydney Bulldogs' 17–4 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium before 41,127.
      October 24 – Bury, England: 1995 Emerging Nations Tournament culminates in the Cook Islands' 22–6 win over Ireland in the final at Gigg Lane before 4,147.
      October 28 – London, England: 1995 World Cup culminates in Australia's 16–8 win over England in the final at Wembley Stadium before 66,540.


      Rugby union


      101st Five Nations Championship series is won by England who complete the Grand Slam
      Rugby World Cup is won by hosts South Africa 15–12 over New Zealand in the final with an extra-time drop goal by Joel Stransky
      26 August – International Rugby Football Board lifts the century-old ban on professionalism


      Snooker


      World Snooker Championship – Stephen Hendry beats Nigel Bond 18-9
      World rankings – Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1995/96


      Swimming


      February 11 – Danyon Loader swims world record in the Men's 400m Freestyle, while Mark Foster betters the world record in the Men's 50m Butterfly and Sandra Völker swims a European record in the Women's 50m Backstroke.
      February 18 – Australia's Angela Kennedy breaks the world record in the Women's 100m Butterfly (short court): 58.77
      XII Pan American Games, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina (March 12 – 18)
      22nd European LC Championships, held in Vienna, Austria (August 22 – 27)
      Germany wins the most medals (28), Russia the most gold medals (14)
      II. World Short Course Championships, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (November 30 – December 3)
      December 2 – China's Liu Limin breaks the world record in the Women's 100m Butterfly (short course): 58:68
      December 3 – Australia wins the most medals (26), and the most gold medals (12)


      Taekwondo


      World Championships held in Manila, Philippines


      Tennis


      Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
      Australian Open – Andre Agassi
      French Open – Thomas Muster
      Wimbledon championships – Pete Sampras
      U.S. Open – Pete Sampras
      Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
      Australian Open – Mary Pierce
      French Open – Steffi Graf
      Wimbledon championships – Steffi Graf
      U.S. Open – Steffi Graf
      Davis Cup – The USA wins 3–2 over Russia.
      Fed Cup – Spain wins 3–2 over the USA in the first Fed Cup to bear that name, and the first to employ a Davis Cup-style format.


      Volleyball


      Men's World Cup: Italy
      Men's European Championship: Italy
      Women's World Cup: Cuba
      Women's European Championship: Netherlands


      Water polo


      Men's World Cup: Hungary
      Men's European Championship: Italy
      Women's European Championship: Italy


      Yacht racing


      New Zealand wins its first America's Cup as Black Magic, of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, beats defender Young America, from San Diego Yacht Club, 5 races to 0


      Multi-sport events


      Twelfth Pan American Games held in Mar del Plata, Argentina
      Sixth All-Africa Games held in Harare, Zimbabwe
      18th Summer Universiade held in Fukuoka, Japan
      17th Winter Universiade held in Jaca, Spain
      18th SEA Games held in Chiang Mai, Thailand


      Awards


      Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Cal Ripken Jr., Major League Baseball
      Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Rebecca Lobo, College basketball


      References

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