Home Nations Championship series is shared by England, Ireland and Wales Snooker World Championship 6th World Snooker Championship is won by Joe Davis who defeats Clark McConachy 30–19 Speed skating Speed Skating World Championships Men's All-round Champion – Ivar Ballangrud (Norway) 1932 Winter Olympics (Men) 500m – gold medal: Jack Shea (USA) 1500m – gold medal: Jack Shea (USA) 5000m – gold medal: Irving Jaffee (USA) 10000m – gold medal: Irving Jaffee (USA) 1932 Winter Olympics (Women) Women's speed skating is held as a demonstration event only with competitions over 500m, 1000m and 1500m. Tennis Australia Australian Men's Singles Championship – Jack Crawford (Australia) defeats Harry Hopman (Australia) 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 Australian Women's Singles Championship – Coral Buttsworth (Australia) defeats Kathleen Le Messurier (Australia) 9–7, 6–4 England Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – Ellsworth Vines (USA) defeats Bunny Austin (Great Britain) 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeats Helen Jacobs (USA) 6–3, 6–1 France French Men's Singles Championship – Henri Cochet (France) defeats Giorgio de Stefani (Italy) 6–0, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 French Women's Singles Championship – Helen Wills Moody (USA) defeats Simonne Mathieu (France) 7–5, 6–1 USA American Men's Singles Championship – Ellsworth Vines (USA) defeats Henri Cochet (France) 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 American Women's Singles Championship – Helen Jacobs (USA) defeats Carolin Babcock Stark (USA) 6–2, 6–2 Davis Cup 1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge – 3–2 at Stade Roland Garros (clay) Paris, France Awards Associated Press Athlete of the Year Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Gene Sarazen (golf) Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Babe Didrikson (athletics) References Sports by year