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Canada defeated the United States 127–118 in overtime to claim bronze at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, securing its first medal at a global men's basketball tournament since 1936. The result ended a 87-year drought for Canada in major international men's basketball competition.
Germany wins its first FIBA Basketball World Cup, beating Serbia 83–77 in the final. Dennis Schröder is named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
In tennis, American Coco Gauff wins the women's singles title at the 2023 US Open, her first major singles title, after defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Cape Verde and South Sudan, who both make their World Cup debut, score their first-ever wins at the tournament. After first-round losses to Georgia and Puerto Rico, the African teams defeat Venezuela and China.
The 19th FIBA Basketball World Cup began with a record attendance of 38,115 at the Philippine Arena during the opening game between the Philippines and the Dominican Republic.
Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins his first Chess World Cup title after defeating India's R Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak.
Aleksandra Goryachkina wins her first Women's Chess World Cup title after defeating Bulgaria's Nurgyul Salimova in a tiebreak.
Spain defeats England 1–0 in the final match of the 2023 Women's World Cup, winning their first FIFA Women's World Cup championship.