SOURCE : http://www.nkenu.com/2016/08/important-dates-this-august-for-sports.html

BY ADEDIRAN ADEDAYO ABDULLAHI


The month of August is here. After the summer break in Europe, the 2016/2017 soccer season begins across various European countries. Also, the much awaited Rio 2016 Olympics kickstarts. The excitement is all over, as the biggest competitions in the Sporting Stage returns to the Screen. Whether, you are an athletics fan, a soccer fan, a Tennis lover, Swimming Enthusiasts or fan of any known sport, you will have to stay glue to your Television this August to enjoy the best of your beloved Sports. Here are the important dates to await :
* AUGUST 3
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S SOCCER OPENING MATCH - Sweden vs SouthAfrica
* AUGUST 4
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SOCCER OPENING MATCH - IRAQ VS DENMARK
* AUGUST 5
- RIO 2016 OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY
* AUGUST 7
- ENGLISH COMMUNITY SHIELD 2016/17 - LEICESTER CITY VS MAN. UNITED
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SWIMMING 4×100m FREESTYLE RELAY FINAL
* AUGUST 9
- UEFA SUPER CUP 2016/17 - REAL MADRID VS SEVILLA
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM FINAL
* AUGUST 11
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SWIMMING 200m INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY FINAL
* AUGUST 13
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S TENNIS SINGLES FINAL
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SWIMMING 4×100m MEDLEY RELAY FINAL
- EPL 2016/17 OPENING MATCH - ARSENAL VS LIVERPOOL
* AUGUST 14
- SUPERCOPA de ESPANA 2016/17 - SEVILLA VS BARCELONA (FIRST LEG)
-DFL SUPERCOPA 2016/17 - BORUSSIA DORTMUND VS BAYERN MUNICH
- OLYMPICS MEN'S 100m TRACK FINAL
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SINGLE TENNIS FINAL
* AUGUST 15
-OLYMPICS MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING FINALS
-OLYMPICS MEN'S 400m FINALS
* AUGUST 17
- SUPERCOPA de ESPANA 2016/17 - BARCELONA VS SEVILLA (RETURN LEG)
-OLYMPICS WOMEN'S LONG JUMP FINAL
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S 200m SPRINT FINAL
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S 100m HURDLES FINAL.
* AUGUST 19
- OLYMPICS WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL
* AUGUST 20
- OLYMPICS MEN'S SOCCER FINAL
- ITALIAN SERIE A 2016/17 OPENING MATCH - JUVENTUS VS FIORENTINA
* AUGUST 21
- RIO 2016 OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY
-OLYMPICS MEN'S BASKETBALL FINAL
- LALIGA 2016/17 OPENING MATCH - BARCELONA VS REAL BETIS
* AUGUST 25
- UEFA 2016/17 GROUP STAGE DRAW AT GRIMALDI FORUM, MONACO
* AUGUST 26
- GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2016/17 OPENING MATCH - BAYERN MUNICH VS WERDER BREMEN

Thanks jor

You forgot to mention AUGUST 21ST - WWE SUMMERSLAM

Cc Lalasticala pls help us forward to the FP for our dear sports fans ..

EpicMaurice:
You forgot to mention AUGUST 28TH - WWE SUMMERSLAM

Thanks for contributing bro..

Sorry i made a mistake, the correct date is AUGUST 21ST - WWE SUMMERSLAM.

Thats for those that love wrestling like me.
I really wonder why nobody has ever posted about wrestling on nairaland.

EpicMaurice:
Sorry i made a mistake, the correct date is AUGUST 21ST - WWE SUMMERSLAM.

Thats for those that love wrestling like me.
I really wonder why nobody has ever posted about wrestling on nairaland.

You could take the baton nd lead the way bro, u Neva can tell

Mztadhee:
You could take the baton nd lead the way bro, u Neva can tell

ok i'll post the summerslam results

EpicMaurice:
Sorry i made a mistake, the correct date is AUGUST 21ST - WWE SUMMERSLAM.

Thats for those that love wrestling like me.
I really wonder why nobody has ever posted about wrestling on nairaland.

No one worries himself about wrestling again after the realization that it is a prearranged and rehearsed drama, though enthusiast like you are still interested hence they are still in the business of entertainment

Believe me the Summerslam you are waiting for is currently being rehearsed by they participant before the finally release it in the ring on august 21st

HAH:


No one worries himself about wrestling again after the realization that it is a prearranged and rehearsed drama

yeah its prearranged and rehearsed but the stunts are still real and that, with the storylines make it entertaining