2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Auckland)
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the second of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from April 18 to 22, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Auckland), Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, India, the United States, and the hosts, New Zealand, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Auckland), Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Auckland), Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 38 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.75 goals per match.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba)
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Córdoba, Argentina, from January 18 to 22, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba), Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Great Britain, New Zealand, South Korea, and the hosts, Argentina, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba), Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba), Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba), Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 44 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5.5 goals per match.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (North Harbour)
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the first of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in North Harbour, New Zealand, from April 12 to 16, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (North Harbour), Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, India, the United States, and the hosts, New Zealand, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (North Harbour), Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:


2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (North Harbour), Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 26 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.


2012 Women's Futsal World Tournament
The 2012 Women's Futsal World Tournament was the third edition of the Women's Futsal World Tournament, the premier world championship for women's national futsal teams. It was held in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, from 3 to 9 December 2012, and matches were played at the Pavilhão Dr. Salvador Machado and Pavilhão Municipal de Oliveira de Azeméis.


2012 Women's Futsal World Tournament
Brazil won its third consecutive world title after defeating the Portuguese hosts in the final by a 3–0 score. As in the two previous editions, Brazil, Portugal, Russia and Spain reached the semifinals.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I, Qualification
The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I, Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I, Statistics, Final ranking
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I, Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 99 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 4.12 goals per match.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 20th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held from 28 January to 5 February 2012 in Rosario, Argentina. This was the last annual edition of the tournament until 2014 when it returned to its original biennial format due to the introduction of the World League.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
Argentina won the tournament for the fifth time after defeating Great Britain 1–0 in the final. The Netherlands won the third place match by defeating Germany 5–4.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, Format
Another format change was announced. The eight participating teams were split into two groups. After they played a round-robin every team advanced to the knockout stage. From there on, a knockout system was used to determine the winner.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, Qualification
A change in the qualification process was decided. Along with the host nation, the top five finishers from the tournament's previous edition and the winner of the 2011 Champions Challenge I qualify automatically. In addition to the two teams nominated by the FIH Executive Board, the following eight teams, competed in this tournament.


2012 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, Umpires
Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:


2012 Women's Hockey Investec Cup
The 2012 Investec London Cup was a women's field hockey tournament held at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground. It took place between 5–9 June 2012 in Chiswick, England. A total of six teams competed for the title.


2012 Women's Hockey Investec Cup
The Netherlands won the tournament by defeating Australia 4–1 in the final. Germany won the bronze medal by defeating South Africa 6–2 in the third and fourth playoff, while Great Britain finished 5th by defeating Ireland 3–0.


2012 Women's Junior European Volleyball Championship
The 2012 Women's Junior European Volleyball Championship was played in Ankara, Turkey from August 18 to 26, 2012. Turkey won the championship before Serbia and Italy, and qualified to the 2013 Women's Junior World Championship.


2012 Women's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2012 Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the eighth edition of the bi-annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by nine countries from August 21–26, 2012 in Managua, Nicaragua. The event served as qualifier to the 2013 Women's Junior World Championship


2012 Women's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship, Pool standing procedure
Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loserMatch won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loserIn case of tie, the teams were classified according to the following criteria:points ratio and sets ratio


2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship
The 2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship was the 21st edition of the tournament, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV). It was determined February 26, 2011 the Peru would be the host. The top three teams qualified for the 2013 Junior World Championship.


2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship, Competing nations
The following national teams participated in the tournament, teams were seeded according to how they finished in the previous edition of the tournament:


2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship, Competing nations
Peru (Host & 2nd) Venezuela (3rd) Chile (6th) Uruguay (7th)


2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
The 2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the tournament and took place in the Czech Republic from 1 to 14 July.


2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
Sweden won the title for the first time after defeating France 29–22 in the final.


2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, Preliminary round
The draw was held on April 18, 2012 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.


2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)
The 2012 Kabaddi World Championship was the first Kabaddi World Cup held for women. It was organised by The Government of Bihar and the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India It was held at Patna from 1 to 4 March 2012 at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh. Hosts India won the World Cup defeating Iran in the finals.


2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), Teams
A total of 16 teams took part in the World Cup. The teams are :


2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), Venue
All the matches were held at Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, Bihar.


2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), Groups
The teams were divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each:


2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), Schedule & Results
Vs India won by 25–19 pointsWinner of Match No −30


2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup
The 2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup was an association football tournament organized in Japan. It was held from 1–5 April 2012 in Japan and included 3 teams: Brazil, Japan and the United States. Japan won the tournament on goals scored after tying with the United States and beating Brazil 4–1.


2012 Women's League Soccer season
The 2012 season was the second year for the Women's League Soccer.


2012 Women's League Soccer season
For the season, most of the WLS clubs are located in the Midwestern United States.


2012 Women's Masters Basel
The 2012 Women's Masters Basel were held from October 12 to 14 at the Curlingzentrum Region Basel in Basel, Switzerland as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. The event was held in a triple knockout format, and the purse for the event was 32,000 CHF, of which the winner, Margaretha Sigfridsson, received 10,000 CHF. Sigfridsson won her second straight Women's Masters Basel title with a 6–3 win over Silvana Tirinzoni in the final.


2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament
The 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) was a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament were played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee. The Oklahoma State Cowgirls won their first WNIT title by the score of 75-68 over James Madison.


2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament, Preseason WNIT
The pre-season 2011 is the 18th edition of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), an annual event hosted entirely at campus sites. The championship game had the No. 1-ranked Baylor hosting the No. 2-ranked Notre Dame. The WNIT MVP Brittney Griner scored 32 points for Baylor in a win over Notre Dame.


2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament, Post-Season Tournament
The post-season 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.


2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament, Post-Season Tournament
The Oklahoma State Cowgirls won their first WNIT title by the score of 75-68 over James Madison, with the inaugural coach Jim Littell, who took over few days later after the death of Kurt Budke in a plane crash on November 17, 2011.


2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament, Participants, Automatic bids
In addition to the 31 automatic bids from respective conferences, 33 teams, with a winning record, will receive an at-large bid to the tournament.


2012 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship
The 2012 Women's Junior Pan-Am Championship was the 7th edition of the Women's Pan American Junior Championship. It was held from 10 – 23 September 2012 in Guadalajara, Mexico.


2012 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship
The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, held in Mönchengladbach, Germany in July/August 2013.


2012 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship
Argentina won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Canada 2–1 in the final. The United States won the bronze medal by defeating Chile 2–1 in the third and fourth place playoff.


2012 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship, Officials
The following are the umpires appointed by the Pan American Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament.


2012 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship, Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 203 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 5.64 goals per match.


2012 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2012 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eleventh edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries in July 2012 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, after Lima, Peru, withdrew from hosting it. The top four NORCECA teams and the top from CSV confederation, in addition to Brazil, which was a wild card, qualified for the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix.


2012 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, Pool standing procedure
Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loserMatch won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loserIn case of tie, the teams were classified according to the following criteria:points ratio and sets ratio


2012 Women's Premier Soccer League Elite season
The 2012 WPSL Elite season was the only season of the WPSL Elite, an upper-level division of the WPSL, one of America's two semi-pro leagues (opposite the W-League). The regular season consisted of fourteen matches per team in a double-round-robin format, played between May 10 and July 22. The regular season was followed by a playoff series.


2012 Women's Premier Soccer League Elite season
The 2012 season included three former WPS teams: 2011 WPS champions Western New York Flash, WUSA alumni Boston Breakers, and 2011 WPSL finalists Chicago Red Stars.


2012 Women's Six Nations Championship
The 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2012 RBS Women's Six Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 11th series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition between six European rugby union national teams. Matches were held in February and March 2012, on the same weekends as the men's tournament, if not always the same day.


2012 Women's Six Nations Championship
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England were favourites to win the tournament, and did so – their victory being their seventh title in a row, winning without conceding a try – the first time this had been achieved in the Six Nations.


2012 Women's Six Nations Championship
The tournament marked a significant step-forward in the broadcasting of matches. Three of England's five games were available to the armchair viewer – their home matches against Wales (broadcast live in the UK by the BBC), their game against Ireland (webcast by the RFU), and their away game against France (broadcast in France by France4 and in the UK by Sky – the first time any women's international had been shown on ). Ireland v Scotland was also  – the first Irish women's home game ever broadcast. In addition Wales played at the Millennium Stadium for the first time, following the men's game between Wales and Italy, though this was not broadcast.


2012 Women's Softball World Championship
The 2012 ISF Women's World Championship is an international softball competition being held at Pepsi Softball Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada from July 13 to July 22, 2012. It is the 13th edition of the tournament.


2012 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship
The 2012 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship was the fourth official edition of the women's volleyball tournament, played by four teams over  4–6 September 2012 in Osasco, Brazil. The winning team qualified for the 2012 FIVB Women's Club World Championship.


2012 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship, Competing clubs
Sollys/Nestle Boca Juniors Universidad Católica Sport Club Venezuela Universidad San Martín (withdrew)


2012 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship, Round-Robyn
The competition system for the tournament was a single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 3 remaining teams. Points are accumulated during the whole tournament, and the final ranking is determined by the total points gained.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup
The 2012 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup was the fifth edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup and the first edition played in the Women's Twenty20 cricket format as all four previous editions were contested in the Women's One Day International cricket format. It was organized by the Asian Cricket Council and the tournament took place at Guangzhou, China. All the matches were played at the Guanggong International Cricket Stadium, the venue for the cricket tournament in 2010 Asian Games. Eight teams competed in the tournament which was played from 24 to 31 October 2012.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, Format
The teams were divided into two groups where matches were played in a round-robin format. The two best placed teams from each group progressed to the two-round knock-out stage.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup
The 2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup was the 4th cricket Women's Twenty20 Cup tournament. It took place in July and August, with 36 teams taking part: 33 county teams plus Wales, Ireland and the Netherlands. Sussex Women won the Twenty20 Cup, beating Berkshire Women in the final, achieving their first T20 title. The tournament ran alongside the 50-over 2012 Women's County Championship.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Competition Format
Teams played matches within a series of regionalised divisions, with the winners of the top divisions progressing to semi-finals and a final. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Competition Format
The divisions worked on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Competition Format
Win: 2 points. Tie: 1 points. Loss: 0 points. Abandoned/Cancelled: 1 point.


2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Teams
The 2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup was divided into three regions: Midlands & North, South and South & West. Each region was further divided into divisions: Midlands & North with four, South with three and South & West with two. Teams in each division played each other once, and then the top two played in a Division Final and bottom two in a 3rd Place Play-off. The winners of each Division 1, and the best-performing second-place team, progressed to the semi-finals.


2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the first edition of the bi-annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 3–8, 2012 in Callao, Peru.


2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup, Pool standing procedure
Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loserMatch won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loserThe first criteria is the number of matches won, second criteria is points gained by the teamIn case of tie, the teams were classified according to the following criteria:points ratio and sets ratio


2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup, Final standing
Winifer Fernández,	Lisvel Eve,		Marianne Fersola,	Brenda Castillo (L),Pamela Soriano,	Niverka Marte,	Cándida Arias,Jeoselyna Rodríguez,Celenia Toribio,	Yonkaira Peña,	Galia González,	Brayelin Martínez,


2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament
The 2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in London, United Kingdom, from May 2 to 6, 2012. The tournament served as a test event for the field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The tournament featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.


2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament
Great Britain won the tournament after defeating Argentina 2–0 in the final. South Korea finished in third place after defeating China 3–2 in the third place playoff.


2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament, Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, China, South Korea, and the hosts, Great Britain, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.


2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament, Statistics, Final Standings
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.


2012 Women's VISA International Hockey Tournament, Statistics, Goalscorers
There were 19 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 2.38 goals per match.


2012 Women's World Junior Squash Championships
The 2012 Women's World Junior Squash Championships is the women's edition of the 2012 World Junior Squash Championships, which serves as the individual world Junior championship for squash players. The event took place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha in Qatar from 7 to 12 July 2012. Nour El Sherbini won her second World Junior Open title, defeating Yathreb Adel in the final.


2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship
The 2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2012 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Grand Cayman in Cayman Island from 16 to 21 December. Nicol David won her seventh World Open title, beating Laura Massaro in the final.


2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship, Prize money and ranking points
For 2012, the prize purse was $188,000. The prize money and points breakdown is as follows:


2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships
The 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships is the women's edition of the 2012 World Team Squash Championships, which serves as the world team championship for squash players. The event were held in Nîmes, France and took place from November 12 to November 17, 2012. The tournament was organized by the World Squash Federation and the French Squash Federation. The Egypt team won his second World Team Championships beating the English team in the final.


2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships, Participating teams
A total of 26 teams competed from all the five confederations: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. For Argentina, Czech Republic, Namibia and South Korea, it was their first participation at a world team championship.


2012 Women's Youth World Handball Championship
The 2012 Women's Youth World Handball Championship was the 4th edition of the tournament and took place in the Montenegro from 16 to 26 August 2012.


2012 Women's Youth World Handball Championship, Preliminary round
The draw was held on 23 May 2012 in Basel, Switzerland. The match schedule was released on 10 July.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season
The 2012 season is Woodlands Wellington's 17th competitive and consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and 25th year in existence as a football club.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Team Kits
The team kits for 2012 were produced by Thai sports apparel maker, Acono.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Starhub League Cup
On 12 July 2012, Woodlands was drawn into Group D of the Starhub League Cup together with Tampines Rovers and Gombak United. The 2012 edition of the Cup, which will run from July 26 to August 11, 2012, will be played in a new format that will see four groups of three teams each battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. The four teams that finish third in their respective groups will also play in a separate Plate Competition consisting of two semi-finals and a final.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Starhub League Cup
Woodlands loses their first Starhub League Cup preliminary round match to Tampines Rovers with a 3-1 defeat before drawing their second game with Gombak United and finished bottom of Group D, leaving their fate of advancing to the quarter finals to be decided by the match between Gombak United and Tampines Rovers on 2 August. Gombak United and Tampines Rovers drew their League Cup preliminary round match and both teams advance to the quarter-finals while Woodlands, as the bottom placed team of Group D table, advance to the semi-finals of the newly created Plate Competition to face Balestier Khalsa on 6 August 2012.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Starhub League Cup
Woodlands Wellington crashed out of the League Cup Plate Competition on 6 August 2012 after losing 1-0 to Balestier Khalsa in the semi-final, conceding a 67th goal to former Ram Zulkiffli Hassim.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, Appearances and Goals
Last updated: 4 November 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Goalscoring Statistics
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Goalscoring Statistics
Last updated: 4 November 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Goal Assist Statistics
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Goal Assist Statistics
Last updated: 25 October 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Clean sheets
Last updated: 4 November 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, First Team Statistics, First Team Disciplinary record
Last updated: 25 October 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Appearances and Goals
Last updated: 25 October 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Goalscoring Statistics
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Goalscoring Statistics
Last updated: 25 October 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Clean sheets
Last updated: 27 August 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.


2012 Woodlands Wellington FC season, Prime League, Prime League Disciplinary record
Last updated: 25 October 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2012 Worcester City Council election
The 2012 Worcester City Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Worcester City Council in England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.


2012 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
The 2012 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships, the 13th edition of the Aesthetic group gymnastics competition, was held in Cartagena, Spain from May 25 to 27, at the Municipal Sports Hall of Cartagena.


2012 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships, Medal winners
Daria Ereshchenko, Olesya Vanyukova, Aminat Gutsunaeva, Yuliya Sidorova, Anastasia Karnaukh, Margarita Atamalova, Ksenia Ryazantseva


2012 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships, Medal winners
Maria Ivanova,Angelina Fedorenko, Olga Trofimenko, Irina Elashko, Ksenia Nikolaeva, Kristina Popova, Ekaterina Sokolova,Ekaterina Kirichek


2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
The 2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place on 17 and 18 February 2012, at the Krylatskoye Sport Complex in Moscow, Russia.


2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
Defending champions were Ireen Wüst and Ivan Skobrev. Wüst successfully defended her title, and won her third world allround title overall. Sven Kramer became world allround champion for the fifth time, tying the record by Oscar Mathisen and Clas Thunberg.


2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, Women's championships, Allround Results
NQ = Not qualified for the 5000m (only the best 12 are qualified)Note: Marrit Leenstra did qualify for the 5000m but withdrew, Jilleanne Rookard took her placeSource: live.ISUresults.eu


2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, Men's championships, Allround results
NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified)DQ = disqualifiedSource: live.ISUresults.eu


2012 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, Rules
All 24 participating skaters are allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters may take part on the fourth distance. These 12 skaters are determined by taking the standings on the longest of the first three distances, as well as the samalog standings after three distances, and comparing these lists as follows:


2012 World Bank Group presidential election
An indirect presidential election was held on 16 April 2012 to choose a new president of the World Bank Group to replace Robert Zoellick, whose term expired in June. Although the organisation has always had presidents from, and nominated by, the United States, this election featured the nomination of two non-United States candidates for the first time, originating, respectively, from Nigeria and Colombia. Though the Colombian José Antonio Ocampo withdrew his candidacy in the final stages, the Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala remained in the race. Eventually, and amid controversy, the U.S. nominee Jim Yong Kim was announced as the new president on 16 April.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Background
In accordance with their financial contributions to the organisation, member states have a form of proportional representation in voting. As of a rule change in 2010, voting shares now stand at United States of America (15.85%), Japan (6.84%), China (4.42%), Germany (4.00%), United Kingdom (3.75%), France (3.75%), India (2.91%), Russia (2.77%), Saudi Arabia (2.77%) and Italy (2.64%). Among countries with recently increased voting power are South Korea, Turkey, Mexico, Singapore, Greece, Brazil, India and Spain. By contrast, many developed countries lost vote share, as did a few developing countries, such as Nigeria. In 2011, a unanimous decision by the 187 members agreed to a "transparent, merit-based process."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Background
Under a tacit agreement since the founding of the World Bank, a United States citizen has always led the organisation, while a European citizen has always led the "sister organisation," the International Monetary Fund. The president is also the chairman of the World Bank's executive board.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Electorate
The five nominated and 20 elected members of the executive board are the electors eligible to participate in the selection of the new president (this was the first presidential election with 25 voting members after one more member was added to the board on 1 November 2010). The last day for filing of nominations was 23 March, after which the executive board would conduct interviews with the candidates.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Electorate
The five largest shareholders of the World Bank – the United States, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, respectively – each appoint an executive director. China, Russia and Saudi Arabia also elect their own members. The rest of the executive board is elected by the other members operating within multi-country constituencies.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Electorate
At the time of the election the 25 members of the executive board and their constituents were:


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Candidates
The three official candidates were Korean-American Jim Yong Kim, the president of Dartmouth College; Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Finance Minister of Nigeria; and Colombian Jose Antonio Ocampo, the director at the Economic and Political Development Concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Candidates
Other potential candidates included the self-declared Jeffrey Sachs, who criticised the institution for failing in its development efforts and said that someone who understands development and sustainability ought to be president. He was supported by the U.S. vice-president of the Institute for Economics and Peace, Michael Shank.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Candidates
The Huffington Post suggested that the U.S. administration gave serious consideration to nominating former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers for the position. According to Al Jazeera, over a dozen other possible nominees were considered by the United States, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the department's spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
Before announcing Kim's candidature, the United States' Treasury Department said that "the United States continues its leadership role in the World Bank." U.S. President Barack Obama said of Kim that "he's worked from Asia to Africa to the Americas – from capitals to small villages. The World Bank is one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce poverty and raise standards of living around the globe, and Kim’s personal experience and years of service make him an ideal candidate for this job."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
His decision was read as a surprise, as Kim had a lower profile than the other potential candidates that had been discussed in advance, but was interpreted by the Associated Press as an attempt by Obama to fend off challenges by developing countries eager to end the U.S. control of the position. Kim also had early support from Canada and his native South Korea. Jeffrey Sachs withdrew his nomination, which was supported by a group of small countries, and backed Kim saying: "Dr Jim Kim is a superb nominee for the World Bank presidency. I support his nomination 100 percent.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
I congratulate the administration for nominating a world-class development leader for this position." However, former World Bank economist and New York University professor William Easterly, worried about Kim's lack of experience in economics, said, "You have to have the mind-set to allocate scarce funds, rather than approaching the problem as if we have unlimited resources for suffering people. Frankly, I see some danger signs in this kind of pick."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala said of her nomination that she was "absolutely [confident]. I have long experience in the World Bank, in government and in diplomacy and I look forward to giving you my vision at the appropriate time. I share the World Bank vision of fighting poverty with passion. The issue is in what direction one must take this to make this the most beneficial."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
Her bid was supported by South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who said that "she has eminent academic qualifications and would be, I think, a candidate of choice not only on the African continent but well beyond as well." She was formally nominated by South Africa, while the bid was supported by Angola which, with South Africa and Nigeria, lobbied other African states for support.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
Though Brazil said that both Okonjo-Iweala and Ocampo would be "great" candidates, it had not decided whom to support but would decide who the best voice of the emerging market economies was likely to be. Some indications suggested it supported Ocampo. Russia concurred in calling for a bigger role for emerging market countries in global financial institutions, while India said it would consult with the BRICS states. Mexico said that it was open to any option.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign
An unofficial forum hosted by the Center for Global Development and The Washington Post was created and all three candidates were invited to give a speech and answer questions from Post editor Nancy Birdsall and the audience. Only Okonjo-Iweala and Ocampo responded and provided their views. Kim's failure to respond to the invitation was reported by William Easterly as being for "purely logistical reasons."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign, Nomination reactions
Rogerio Studart, the Brazilian member of the executive board, said that developing countries would like to see a broad discussion about the World Bank's future in choosing a president. Former executive board member Domenico Lombardi said that Ocampo's and Okonjo-Iweala's credentials were a signal of a "big shift" in that it is reflective of a "game change" making this the first "truly contested election."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign, Nomination reactions
A former IMF official at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Arvind Subramanian, said Kim's nomination was "quite unusual" and doubted his credentials. He said of the process that "you will see more of a debate, an assessment of the merits of the different candidates and the direction of the bank. It is not a slam dunk. It is not an obvious choice."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign, Nomination reactions
Two associates of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Uri Dadush and Moises Naim, criticised the way the leaders of both the World Bank and the IMF have been selected through "opaque, quota-driven negotiations," arguing that "no well-run global company selects its senior management this way." Their colleague, Yukon Huang, suggested that Kim's nomination conveyed the message from the United States that Kim was a "man of the world" and added that the decision was based not on domestic political considerations but on Kim's professional qualifications.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign, Meritocracy arguments
Gordhan added that the nominations in this election had resulted in progress. "We have come some way because it's no longer in the smoke-filled rooms of Europe and the US that the spoils are shared between the IMF and World Bank positions, between those two centres of power. This time the invitation was open to anybody to nominate a candidate. [ But] the question is whether the process subsequent to that...has followed through on basic democratic tenets."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Campaign, Meritocracy arguments
Ocampo withdrew his candidacy on 13 April, citing a lack of support from his native Colombia and arguing that the process was political as opposed to merit-based. Before the election, Okonjo-Iweala also criticised the U.S. domination of the process since the World Bank's founding in 1944.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result
After Ocampo's withdrawal, and with support from Russia, Japan and many European countries, along with that of the United States, Canada and South Korea, Kim was announced as the winner on 16 April. China, India and Mexico were reportedly supportive of Kim's candidacy.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result
A statement from the World Bank's directors read that the board had "deep appreciation" for Kim and that all the candidates "enriched the discussion of the role of the president and of the World Bank Group's future direction. The final nominees received support from different member countries, which reflected the high caliber of the candidates." Kim, who was in Peru at the time, said that as president he would "seek a new alignment of the World Bank Group with a rapidly changing world.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result
It was here in the shantytowns of Lima that I learned how injustice and indignity may conspire to destroy the lives and hopes of the poor. It was here that I saw how communities struggle to prosper because of a lack of infrastructure and basic services... And it was here that I learned that we can triumph over adversity by empowering the poor and focusing on results." Okonjo-Iweala's reaction to the result included criticising the "long-standing and unfair tradition. It is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
Obama congratulated Kim and said that he was "confident that Dr Kim will be an inclusive leader who will bring to the bank a passion for and deep knowledge of development, a commitment to sustained economic growth, and the ability to respond to complex challenges and seize new opportunities." Despite controversy he also said that he was satisfied with the "open" and "transparent" selection process. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added that Kim "is an excellent selection to lead the World Bank forward, build consensus with donor and borrowing countries, and encourage the increasingly important leadership role of developing countries.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
We look forward to working with Dr Kim as he shapes an even stronger World Bank. Together, we will help develop economies, build partnerships, and alleviate poverty." Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said of Kim that he would offer a new perspective as "his deep development background coupled with his dedication to forging consensus will help breathe new life into the World Bank's efforts to secure fast economic growth that is widely shared." Richard Falk said the election signified a eurocentric prevalence and that the "geopolitical passivity of the BRICs is not encouraging." He further noted:


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
UN System is largely frozen in time, and the world is deprived of a more legitimate global problem-solving capability that is desperately needed at this time. It is important to move toward the achievement of global democracy for the sake of both global policymaking and the overall legitimacy of world order. To move away from violent geopolitics, acknowledging changes in the status of governments by reliance on soft power criteria leadership of international institutions has never been more useful. From this perspective the selection of Dr Kim, even if he lives up to his considerable potential for a turn toward global empathy, is one more lost opportunity.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
NGO reactions included that of Kim's former Health Global Access Project which called him a "transformative figure in global health" and cited his campaigning for increasing access to AIDS treatment in Africa which occurred "at a time when so-called experts in development – including the World Bank – argued that it was neither feasible nor cost-effective." Oxfam's Elizabeth Stuart praised Kim but condemned the electoral process as a "sham": "Dr. Kim is an excellent choice for World Bank president and a true development hero.


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
But we'll never know if he was the best candidate for the job, because there was no true and fair competition." Peter Chowla of the Bretton Woods Project said the election was "a stitch-up between the US and Europe. This will further erode the Bank's legitimacy unless Kim starts listening closely to developing countries and critics of the World Bank, and begins a process of fundamental reform."


2012 World Bank Group presidential election, Result, Reactions
The Financial Times described the election as a "bitter contest" which exposed the World Bank's "failure to practise what it preaches." It quoted the Secretary-General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Sindiso Ngwenya criticising the fact that the World Bank's selection process had not changed to "reflect evolving global realities. The World Bank has lost its moral authority with respect to the processes of fair governance and transparency. The bank prides itself on open competitive bidding, but this [election] was not based on merit but on those with the muscle."


2012 World Club Challenge
The 2012 World Club Challenge (also known due to sponsorship as the Heinz Big Soup World Club Challenge) was the thirteenth consecutive World Club Challenge and was contested by Super League XVI champions, Leeds Rhinos and 2011 NRL Premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.


2012 World Club Challenge, Background, Leeds Rhinos
Leeds had finished the 2011 Super League season in 5th place before making their way to the Grand Final with wins over Hull F.C. (42-10), Huddersfield (34-28) and Warrington (26-24). In the Super League Grand Final, Leeds defeated St. Helens 32–16.


2012 World Club Challenge, Background, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles finished the 2011 NRL season in 2nd place and went on to defeat the 6th placed New Zealand Warriors 24–10 in the Grand Final. To get to their 3rd Grand Final appearance since 2007, Manly defeated North Queensland 42–8, and the Brisbane Broncos 24–14.


2012 World Club Challenge, Background, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Following the off-season, they lost one trial match against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-36 before flying to England for the World Club Challenge. Unlike 2009, Manly would not play a warm up game while in England.


2012 World Club Challenge, Match details
The game was highlighted by Ryan Hall's 90-metre intercept try off a Brett Stewart pass midway through the first half to give Leeds a 10–0 lead. Leeds' win in front of a full house at Headingley saw them get revenge for their 28–20 loss to Manly in the 2009 World Club Challenge at Elland Road.


2012 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships
The 2012 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships is the 4th edition of the World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships, and was held at Centro Deportivo Betico Croes in Santa Cruz, Aruba from November 23 to November 25, 2012.


2012 World Cup of Pool
The 2012 World Cup of Pool is the seventh edition of the said tournament. For the fourth straight year, the event is once again being held in the Philippines, this time at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila, from September 4 to 9, 2012. The Finnish team of Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen defeated the Polish team of Karol Skowerski and Wojciech Szewcyk in the final, 10–8.


2012 World Cup of Softball
The seventh World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between June 27 and July 2, 2012. The competing national teams were the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands and Australia. Some games were televised on the ESPN family of channels, and they were all broadcast online on ESPN3.


2012 World Deaf Football Championships
The 2012 World Deaf Football Championships were the second edition of the international competition of deaf football national men's and women's teams. They were organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (CISS), and were held in Ankara, Turkey between 16-28 July 2012. In the men's championship, Turkey won the title for the first time, defeating Egypt in the final, Ukraine became bronze medalist before Russia. In the women's championsip, the United States  won the title for the first time, defeating Russia in the final, Germany became bronze medalist before Poland.


2012 World Fencing Championships
The 2012 World Fencing Championships was held in Kyiv, Ukraine from 13–14 April. The only events were the women's team sabre and men's épée team, as these events are not included in the program of the 2012 London Olympics.


2012 World Field Archery Championships
The 2012 World Field Archery Championships were held in Val-d'Isère, France.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. The event determined the World Champions in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held between March 26 and April 1 in Nice, France.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Host
In November 2009, the International Skating Union named Nice, France as the provisional host. In early 2011, it was announced that Montpellier was also under consideration; however, in May 2011, Nice's Palais des Expositions was confirmed as the event venue. The nearby Jean Bouin Center was the practice rink. The cost was estimated at USD $10 million. The competition rink, practice rink, and athletes' accommodation facilities are within 60 yards of each other, with an efficient transportation system also boosting Nice's bid.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Host
The event determined the number of entries a country could send to the 2013 World Championships.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Qualification
The event was open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2011. Based on the results of the 2011 World Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria but those skaters had to achieve a minimum technical elements score (TES) at an international event prior to the World Championships. The minimum TES for each discipline and segment were:


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Entries
Some skaters were required to compete in a preliminary round, while others received a direct entry into the short program, after which the number of entries was reduced further. If a country had a non-direct entry, its lowest-ranked skater according to the Worlds Standings competed in the preliminary round.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Entries
Kiira Korpi was originally nominated to represent Finland, but announced her withdrawal on March 16, 2012 due to lingering foot and hip injuries. Alisa Mikonsaari was chosen to take her place in the competition.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
27 skaters competed in the men's preliminary round and the top twelve – led by Song Nan, Sergei Voronov, and Maciej Cieplucha – advanced to the short program. Patrick Chan, Michal Březina, and Daisuke Takahashi were the top three skaters in the short program.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
The men's free skating was held the next evening. Chan won his second World title, Takahashi won silver, and Yuzuru Hanyu won the bronze medal in his senior World debut. Chan was the first men's single skater to win consecutive World titles since Stéphane Lambiel of Switzerland. The event was the first time Japan had two men on the World podium.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
33 skaters competed in the ladies' preliminary round and the top twelve – led by Jenna McCorkell, Jelena Glebova, and Sonia Lafuente – advanced to the short program. The top three skaters in the short program were Alena Leonova, Kanako Murakami, and Carolina Kostner.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
Kostner was first in the free skating, followed by Akiko Suzuki and Ashley Wagner. Kostner became Italy's first ladies' World champion, silver medalist Leonova was the first Russian to reach the ladies' World podium since 2005, and Suzuki won the bronze. Kostner was the first European lady since 2005 (Irina Slutskaya) to win the gold medal at Worlds. Kostner said: "It is my tenth season at senior level, and in each season I've learned something. Today was my day and my competition. I would have been happy with second place, but I thought ‘keep on dreaming to the end’."


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
Eleven couples competed in the pairs' preliminary round and the top eight – led by Sui Wenjing / Han Cong, Vanessa James / Morgan Cipres, and Mari Vartmann / Aaron Van Cleave – advanced to the short program. Russian pairs Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov and Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov collided during their first practice session on March 26 but were not injured.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy took the lead in the short program, followed by Pang Qing / Tong Jian and Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran. After falls on previous competition attempts, Savchenko/Szolkowy landed the rare throw triple Axel (first successfully executed in international competition by Rena Inoue / John Baldwin at the 2006 Winter Olympics) for the first time in their career but her free foot touched the ice. Some skaters expressed concerns about the ice quality. Maxim Trankov said: "It is soft in some places, brittle in others. I guess it is ok if you skate right after ice resurfacing, but if you are the last one to skate in the second group, it is quite another story." Alexander Smirnov said: "Sometimes it simply crushes under your blades like glass."


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
Volosozhar / Trankov placed first in the free skating, Savchenko / Szolkowy were second and Takahashi / Tran were third. Savchenko / Szolkowy won their fourth World title – becoming the fifth pair in the post-World War II period to do so – Volosozhar / Trankov repeated as silver medalists, and Takahashi / Tran won bronze – the first ever World pairs medal for Japan.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
23 couples competed in the ice dancing preliminary round and the top ten – led by Elena Ilinykh / Nikita Katsalapov, Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun, and Irina Shtork / Taavi Rand – advanced to the short dance. Viktor Kovalenko – who qualified with his partner Anna Nagornyuk in 9th place – received his visa on the morning of March 26 and arrived at the arena ten minutes before they were due to compete in the preliminary round. Gregory Merriman's blade broke off his heel a minute before the end of the performance but he and his partner, Danielle O'Brien, were also able to qualify.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Overview
Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir took the lead in the short dance, followed by Meryl Davis / Charlie White and Nathalie Pechalat / Fabian Bourzat. The top three were the same in the free dance. Virtue / Moir won their second World title, while the 2011 World Champions, Davis / White, took silver, and Pechalat / Bourzat won bronze, their first World medal for overall placement.


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Medals summary, Medals by country
Table of small medals for placement in the short segment:


2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Medals summary, Medals by country
Table of small medals for placement in the free segment:


2012 World Football Challenge
The 2012 World Football Challenge was the third World Football Challenge event, a series of friendly soccer matches played in the United States and Canada in July and August. The series opened on July 18. The opening match was between the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Chelsea of the English Premier League, which Chelsea won 4–2. Real Madrid, who had won the equivalent tournament the previous year, were the only team to win all their matches in normal play.


2012 World Football Challenge, Participants
The following eleven clubs took part in the 2012 World Football Challenge.


2012 World Football Challenge, Venues
Eight venues were selected for the 2012 World Football Challenge.


2012 World Freestyle Skating Championships
The 6th World Freestyle Skating Championships were held in Lishui, China from August 23 to August 25, 2012.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts)
The 2012 PartyPoker.com World Grand Prix was the fifteenth staging of the World Grand Prix. It was played from 8–14 October 2012 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts)
Phil Taylor was the defending champion, but he lost 2–3 to Robert Thornton in the second round.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts)
The final was won by Michael van Gerwen, who won his first major title by defeating Mervyn King 6–4.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts), Prize money
The total prize fund is £350,000. The following is the breakdown of the fund:


2012 World Grand Prix (darts), Qualification
The field of 32 players were made up from the top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit on September 16. The remaining 16 places went to the top 14 non-qualified players from the ProTour Order of Merit and then to the top 2 non-qualified residents of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from the 2012 ProTour Order of Merit.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts), Draw
The draw was made on 23 September 2012. The distance in the quarter-finals were reduced from best of 7 sets to best of 5 sets to end the night earlier.


2012 World Grand Prix (darts), Television coverage and sponsorship
The tournament was screened by Sky Sports in high definition.


2012 World Indoor Archery Championships
The 2012 World Indoor Target Archery Championships was the 11th edition of the World Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Las Vegas, United States from February 5 to February 9, 2012 and was organized by International Archery Federation (FITA). The event was contested at the South Point Hotel, and the event was followed by the World Archery Festival and the finals of the second Indoor Archery World Cup.


2012 World Indoor Archery Championships, Participating nations
36 nations registered 269 athletes across disciplines, one fewer country and 69 athletes fewer than in Rzeszów in 2009.


2012 World Indoor Bowls Championship
The 2012 World Indoor Bowls Championship  was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton on Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, in January 2012.


2012 World Junior A Challenge
The 2012 World Junior A Challenge was an international Junior "A" ice hockey tournament organized by Hockey Canada. It was hosted in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from November 5–12, 2012, at the Mariners Centre. The event also included the 8th annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Challenge, marking the second time the two events have been paired together.


2012 World Junior A Challenge, Background
Canada East, Canada West, Russia, United States, and Czech Republic all return. Switzerland is back after a hiatus, replacing Sweden.


2012 World Junior A Challenge, Rosters, Canada East
Players: Adrian Ignagni, St. Michael's (OJHL); Jason Pucciarelli, Newmarket (OJHL); Randy Gazzola, Trenton (OJHL); Paul Geiger, Stouffville, (OJHL); Phil Hampton, Oakville (OJHL); Ben Hutton, Kemptville (CCHL); Kevin Lough, Cumberland (CCHL); MacKenzie Weegar, Nepean (CCHL); Aidan Wright, Kingston (OJHL); Drake Caggiula, Stouffville (OJHL); Justin Danforth, Cobourg (OJHL); Jeff DiNallo, Newmarket (OJHL); Kyle Dutra, Toronto Lakeshore (OJHL); David Friedmann, Toronto (OJHL); Daniel Leavens, Newmarket, (OJHL); Patrick Megannety, Georgetown (OJHL); Daniel Milne, St. Michael's (OJHL); Michael Neville, St. Michael's (OJHL); Braedan Russell, Oakville (OJHL); Devin Shore, Whitby (OJHL); Tylor Spink, Cornwall (CCHL); Tyson Spink, Cornwall (CCHL).


2012 World Junior A Challenge, CJHL Prospects Game
For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game was a part of the WJAC festivities. Just like the previous three Prospects Games, the event was actually two "prospect" games with the President's Cup going to the winning goal aggregate.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 14th World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition for athletes qualifying as juniors (born 1993 or later) which was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 10–15 July 2012. A total of 44 athletics events were contested at the championships, 22 by male and 22 by female athletes.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics
Several medalists from the 2010 championships were eligible to defend their titles, including Jacko Gill, Jodie Williams, Shaunae Miller, and Angelica Bengtsson. Gill and Bengtsson were successful.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Participation
According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list, 1566 athletes from 171 countries participated in the event. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres
The men's 10000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 34 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres walk
The men's 10000 metres race walk at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres walk, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 28 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres, Results, Semifinal
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 71 athletes from 55 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10–12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 8 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 56 athletes from 42 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 37 athletes from 26 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 8 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres, Results, Semi-Finals
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 62 athletes from 48 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 4 of each heat (Q) and the 4 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay
The men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 93 athletes from 22 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 14 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 76 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10, 11, and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 8 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres, Results, Semi-Final
*Alphas Leken Kishoyian had originally finished in 48.39, the last in his heat, but, since the starter's gun had fired before he settled in his blocks, a rerun was ordered in which he had to run by himself faster than 46.49, the time of the last fastest loser. He succeeded and was given the place in the final.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 62 athletes from 45 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11–13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: first 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 52 athletes from 36 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13, 14, and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 60 athletes from 41 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon
The men's decathlon at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 59.40 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 22 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw, Records, Qualification
Qual. rule: qualification standard 72.50 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 47 athletes from 31 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump
The men's high jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 2.19 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 32 athletes from 27 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, Results, Qualification
Qual. rule: qualification standard 72.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 46 athletes from 35 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump
The men's long jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 7.70 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 5.20 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put
The men's shot put at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 19.30 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 39 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 15.90 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 25 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres walk
The women's 10000 metres walk at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres walk, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 38 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres
The women's 100 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres
Reigning champion Jodie Williams was eligible to defend her 2010 title, but did not compete.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 47 athletes from 35 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles
The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13, 14, and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 45 athletes from 32 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 37 athletes from 28 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres
The women's 200 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 3 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres, Results, Semi-Finals
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 48 athletes from 36 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres
The women's 3000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 4 of each heat (Q) and the 4 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 72 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
The women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 14 and 15 July 2012.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 59 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11, 12, and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: first 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 6 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres, Results, Semi-Finals
Qualification: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12, 13, and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: first 4 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 36 athletes from 26 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
The women's 5000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10, 11, and 12 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres, Results, Semi-Final
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 42 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw
The women's discus throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw, Records, Qualification
Qual. rule: qualification standard 53.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 25 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw
The women's hammer throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw, Records, Qualification
Qual. rule: qualification standard 62.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 39 athletes from 27 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon
The women's heptathlon at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 22 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump
The women's high jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 1.84 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 34 athletes from 28 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw
The women's javelin throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 and 11 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 54.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 34 athletes from 24 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump
The women's long jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July. The event was won by British heptathlon specialist Katarina Johnson-Thompson.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump, Records, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 6.30 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault
The women's pole vault at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 14 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault
The 2010 world junior champion, Angelica Bengtsson of Sweden, is eligible to defend her title.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 4.10 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put
The women's shot put at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 15.70 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump
The women's triple jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump, Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification: Standard 13.30 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)


2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2012 World Junior Curling Championships was held from March 3 to 11 at the Z-Hallen in Östersund, Sweden. Östersund previously hosted the World Junior Curling Championships in 1999 and in 2008.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships
In the men's final, Canada's Brendan Bottcher defeated Sweden's Rasmus Wranå in eight ends with a score of 10–4. Scotland's Kyle Smith secured the men's bronze medal with a 7–3 win over Norway's Markus Høiberg. In the women's final, Scotland's Hannah Fleming defeated the Czech Republic's Zuzana Hájková in an extra end with a score of 6–5. Russia's Anna Sidorova won over Sweden's Sara McManus in nine ends to win the women's bronze medal with a score of 7–4.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships
Canadian women's skip Jocelyn Peterman and Norwegian men's lead Sander Rølvåg were awarded with the 2012 World Curling Federation World Junior Sportsmanship Awards. They were chosen by fellow players at the World Junior Championships based on their values of sportsmanship and fair play.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships
As the last placed European teams, three teams, Italy on the women's side and Italy and Finland on the men's side, will be relegated to the 2013 European Junior Curling Challenge, where teams not already qualified for the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships will have to play to qualify for the worlds.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships, Men, Teams
Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States qualified by virtue of their performance at last year's championships. Italy qualified from the European Junior Curling Challenge, and China qualified from the Pacific Junior Curling Championships.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships, Men, Round Robin Results
All draw times are listed in Central European Time (UTC+01).


2012 World Junior Curling Championships, Women, Teams
Canada, the Czech Republic, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States qualified by virtue of their performance at last year's championships. Italy qualified from the European Junior Curling Challenge,  and Japan qualified from the Pacific Junior Curling Championships.


2012 World Junior Curling Championships, Women, Round Robin Results
All draw times are listed in Central European Time (UTC+01).


2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event determined the World Junior champions in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held in Minsk, Belarus from 27 February to 4 March 2012.


2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Qualification
The competition was open to skaters from ISU member nations who were at least 13 but not 19—or 21 for male pair skaters and ice dancers—before July 1, 2011, in their place of birth. Thus, competitors had to be born before July 1, 1998, but not earlier than July 1, 1992, except male pair skaters and ice dancers who could be born no earlier than July 1, 1990. National associations selected their entries according to their own criteria.