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

[edit] Alpine skiing

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

[edit] American football

Super Bowl XXIX – San Francisco 49ers won 46-26 over the San Diego Chargers.
1994 NCAA Division I-A national football championship – The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat the University of Miami Hurricanes 24-17 on January 1, 1995.
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.

[edit] 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)
UEFA Champions League – AFC Ajax defeat A.C. Milan 1-0
Copa Libertadores da América – Grêmio defeat Atlético Nacional 4-2 (aggregate score)
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

[edit] Australian rules football

Australian Football League
- The Fremantle Dockers join the league
- Carlton wins the 99th AFL premiership (Carlton 21.15 (141) d Geelong 11.14 (80))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Paul Kelly (Sydney Swans)

[edit] 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 2131 consecutive games.
California Angels lose a 13-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, and lose the division title in a one-game playoff.

[edit] Basketball

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship –
- UCLA wins 89-78 over Arkansas
NBA Finals|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.

[edit] Boxing

March 11 to March 27 – Pan American Games held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
May 4 to May 15 – World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Berlin, Germany
May 6 – Oscar de la Hoya scored a second round TKO in Las Vegas over Rafael Ruelas to retain his World Lightweight Championship.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Cycling

Giro d'Italia won by Tony Rominger of Switzerland
Tour de France - Miguel Indurain of Spain
World Cycling Championship – Abraham Olano of Spain

[edit] Dogsled racing

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

[edit] Field hockey

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

[edit] Figure skating

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

[edit] Gaelic Athletic Association

Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Cork
- National Camogie League: Cork
Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Dublin 1-10 d. Tyrone 0-12
- National Football League – Derry 0-12 d. 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 d. Offaly 2-8
- National Hurling League –

[edit] 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 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 over the United States in team golf.

Men's amateur

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

[edit] Harness racing

North America Cup - David's Pass
United States Pacing Triple Crown races –
United States Trotting Triple Crown races –
1. Hambletonian - Tagliabue
2. Yonkers Trot -
3. Kentucky Futurity - CR Trackmaster
Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship –
- Pacers: Golden Reign
- Trotters: Call Me Now

[edit] 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:
1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Pennekamp
2. Epsom Derby – Lammtarra
3. St. Leger Stakes – Classic Cliche
United States Triple Crown races:
1. Kentucky Derby – Thunder Gulch
2. Preakness Stakes – Timber Country
3. Belmont Stakes – Thunder Gulch
Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
1. Breeders' Cup Classic – Cigar
2. Breeders' Cup Distaff – Inside Information
3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Unbridled's Song
4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – My Flag
5. Breeders' Cup Mile – Ridgewood Pearl
6. Breeders' Cup Sprint – Desert Stormer
7. Breeders' Cup Turf – Northern Spur

[edit] Ice hockey

Art Ross Memorial 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Motor racing

Stock car racing
- Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500
- NASCAR Championship – Jeff Gordon
CART racing – season championship won by Jacques Villeneuve
- Indianapolis 500 – Jacques Villeneuve. (First IRL races following year).
Formula One Championship – Michael Schumacher of Germany
24 hours of Le Mans – Yannick Dalmas / J.J. Lehto / Masanori Sekiya won, driving a McLaren F1 GTR
Rally racing – Colin McRae won the World Rally Championship
- Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Subaru Impreza 555
Drag racing – Scott Kalitta won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.

[edit] Radiosport

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

[edit] Rugby league

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Snooker

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

[edit] 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 course): 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 – PR China's Limin Liu 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)