Major Sports events to watch out for in January 2024

Being an Olympic year, 2024 is set to have big international and domestic tournaments in the first half to decide the players who will feature in the World's biggest multi-sporting tournament.

From Women's Hockey qualifiers in Ranchi to India Open in Delhi, Indian athletes have many important tournaments coming up in January.

Here are all the major international and domestic tournaments in January 2024:

• January 03-07 - Squash: British Junior Open, England, Birmingham
• January 03-10 - Sailing: ILCA 6 Women's World Championship W, Argentina, Buenos Aires
• January 05-18 - Shooting: Asia OG Qualifier Rifle & Pistol, Indonesia, Jakarta
• January 08-13 - Table Tennis: WTT Star Contender Doha, Qatar, Doha
• January 09-15 - Badminton: Malaysia Open, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
• January 10-14 - Wrestling: Zagreb Open Croatia, Zagreb
• January 11-13 - Fencing: Foil World Cup, France, Paris
• January 11-25 - Handball: Asian Men's Championship, Bahrain, Isa Town
• January 12-14 - Fencing: Sabre Grand Prix, Tunisia, Tunis
• January 12-19 - Sailing: ILCA 6 Youth and Men's World Championships
• January 12-22 - Shooting: Asia OG Qualifier Shotgun, Kuwait, Kuwait City
• 12-28 Chess - Tata Steel, Netherlands, Wijk aan Zee
• January 12-10 February - Football: Men's Asian Cup, Qatar, Various Cities
• January 13-19 - Hockey: Women's Olympic Qualifiers, India, Ranchi
• January 14-20 - Table Tennis: WTT Contender Doha, Qatar, Doha
• January 14-28 - Tennis: Australian Open, Australia, Melbourne
• January 16-21 - Badminton: India Open, India, New Delhi
• January 17-25 - Squash: Tournament of Champions, United States, New York
• January 19-21 - Archery: Nimes Tournament, France, Nimes
• January 19-01 February - Multi-Sport: Winter Youth Olympic Games, South Korea, Gangwon
• January 19-11 February - Cricket: U19 World Cup, South Africa, Various cities
• January 23-28 - Table Tennis: WTT Star Contender Goa, India, Goa
• January 24-27 - Hockey: 5s Women’s World Cup, Oman, Muscat
• January 24-31 - Sailing: ILCA 7 Men's World Championship, Australia, Adelaide
• January 24-01 February - Shooting: World Cup Rifle Pistol & Shotgun, Egypt, Cairo
• January 26-03 February - Sailing: iQFOiL World Championships, Spain, Lanzarote
• January 28-31 - Hockey: 5s Men’s World Cup, Oman, Muscat
• January 29-31 - Fencing: Epee Grand Prix, Qatar, Doha