Sport Events in October 2001

Oct. 1:

France lifts the under-17 World Cup FIFA football championship at Port of Spain.

Oct. 7:

China, for the first time in its history, qualifies for the World cup football championship.

Oct. 14:

Michael Schumacher equals Manseel Nigel's record of 9 titles in a season in Japan.

Oct. 17:

Rest of India claims the Irani Trophy cricket tournament at Nagpur.

Oct. 18:

Pem Dorji (42), former India football captain, passes away in Kolkata.

Oct. 21:

Karun Chandhok wins the Formula Asia circuit motor racing championship at China.

India wins the junior World cup hockey championship at Hobart (Australia).

Oct. 23:

Railways retains title in the National women's cricket championship at Faridabad.

Oct. 26:

South Africa defeats India in the final to emerge champion in the Summer Spice cricket tri-series at Durban.

Oct. 31:

V. Anand retains the Corsica Masters chess title at Bastia in France.

Events 2001