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Sports and Games Work Group

The Sports and Games Work Group is a working group of members of the Biography WikiProject dedicated to ensuring quality and coverage of biography articles.

Biography (sports and games) articles by quality and importance
Quality	Importance
	Top	High	Mid	Low	NA	???	Total
FA	6	23	46	149			224
FL		1	4	21			26
A	1			4			5
GA	13	55	311	2,146		12	2,537
B	24	165	749	3,649		296	4,883
C	15	163	1,719	13,873	2	8,820	24,592
Start	4	132	4,745	113,719	2	57,259	175,861
Stub	6	22	2,706	357,088	7	104,245	464,074
List			5	327		4	336
Category					122,315		122,315
Disambig					82		82
File					395		395
Project					2		2
Redirect			2	696	6,178		6,876
Template					8,525		8,525
NA				1	64		65
Other				286	139		425
Assessed	69	561	10,287	491,959	137,711	170,636	811,223
Unassessed				35	5	1,322	1,362
Total	69	561	10,287	491,994	137,716	171,958	812,585
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 3,777,766			Ω = 5.63

Related Projects

Since biographies are potentially under the purview of almost all WikiProjects, it is important that we work in tandem with these projects. Also, when seeking collaboration on articles, don't neglect to approach WikiProjects that are part of the geographical region your subject is/was in.

Related Portals

Increase the exposure of our work group by nominating our articles for their Portal FA and DYKs... Specific regional/country portals are listed in that section.

Navigation

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Tagging articles

Any article related to this work group should be marked by adding |sports-work-group=yes to the {{WPBiography}} project banner at the top of its talk page This will automatically place it into Category:Sports and games work group articles. Articles can be assessed for priority within this work group by using the |sports-priority= parameter. See Template:WikiProject Biography/doc for detailed instructions on how to use the banner.

Members

1. SMcCandlish (talk · contribs) — I'm the principal organizer of WikiProject Cue sports and of course do a lot of bio editing in that field.
2. Goran.Smith2 (talk · contribs) - I have and like contributing to biographies of tennis players (also member of WikiProject Tennis).
3. Skully Collins (talk · contribs) - I've promoted two important Motorsport bios, IMO (Damon Hill and Alain Prost) and I'm also a member of WikiProject Formula One
4. Nick_C (talk · contribs) - Member of WikiProject Formula One, WikiProject Football, WikiProject Tennis, WikiProject Snooker, WikiProject Olympics and WikiProject Badminton.
5. Jerrch (talk · contribs), Taiwanese sportspeople.
6. Camanda (talk · contribs) - Member of WikiProject Baseball (Players task force), WikiProject Boston Red Sox, WikiProject Ice Hockey (Boston Bruins task force), and WikiProject Boston Celtics.
7. Alistairjh (talk · contribs) Member of lots of projects, see my userpage for details.
8. Punkmorten (talk · contribs) - mostly athletics (track and field).
9. Halvorsen brian (talk · contribs) - Member of WP:BASEBALL (including multiple baseball task forces).
10. zoroark
11. Bill william compton (talk · contribs) - member of WP:Cricket.
12. Deansmith750 (talk · contribs) Member of WikiProject Sports Car Racing and know many Drivers so can do many races and bios.
13. NBA Fan44 (talk · contribs) - Mostly biographies on basketball players
14. EricEnfermero (talk · contribs) - Mostly within baseball, especially pre-1930 players, 1980s players, players who gained notability off the field, and umpires of all eras.
15. otr500 (talk · contribs): I suppose like all areas of history and articles concerning Louisiana.
16. Royalmate1 (talk · contribs)
17. Stvbastian (talk · contribs) Member of WikiProject Badminton
18. Izaiah.morris (talk · contribs) Member of WikiProject Sports- Mostly Football and Basketball based articles on players.
19. DENAMAX (talk · contribs) Maxim Stoyalov
20. Luisftd (talk · contribs) Member of WikiProject Tennis and WikiProject Athletics
21. Beasting123 (talk · contribs) Just looking to help with football articles, and general cleanup.
22. Phikia (talk · contribs) Member of WikiProject Water polo.
23. Yinglong999 (talk · contribs) Member of WP:MUSE, WP:WPMA, and WP:OLY

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• 24 Mar 2025 – Richmond Landon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 1ctinus (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Mar 2025 – David Griffin (athlete) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Flibirigit (t · c); see discussion
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• 24 Mar 2025 – Bounkou Camara (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 24 Mar 2025 – Jefferson Pereira (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Svartner (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 24 Mar 2025 – Anthony O'Garro (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geschichte (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 24 Mar 2025 – James McMullin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NightWolf1223 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
• 24 Mar 2025 – Nicolas Šikula (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clariniie (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 23 Mar 2025 – Vladimír Barbora (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clariniie (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 23 Mar 2025 – Philippe Bourret (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 22 Mar 2025 – Sun Ningkai (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by KnowledgeIsPower9281 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 22 Mar 2025 – Fábio Barbosa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geschichte (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 22 Mar 2025 – Jon Fish (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WhoIsCentreLeft (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 25 Mar 2025 – Guillermo Zavala (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by LibStar (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Francisco Cortéz (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Juan Ríos (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Baruch Luna (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Gimer Mendoza (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Édgar Fierro (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Ángel Rubalcava (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Héctor Estrada (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Brayan Villalobos (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
• 25 Mar 2025 – Ferdinand Panke (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JayCubby (t · c): concern

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Categories for discussion

• 25 Mar 2025 – Category:Mongolian sportspeople by populated place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
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• 20 Mar 2025 – Category:NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award winners (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Dissident93 (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Mar 2025 – Category:NFL Most Valuable Player Award winners (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Dissident93 (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Mar 2025 – Category:NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Dissident93 (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Mar 2025 – Category:NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Dissident93 (t · c); see discussion
• 19 Mar 2025 – Category:Surinamese footballers by populated place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion
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• 19 Mar 2025 – Category:Lebanese footballers by populated place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion
• 19 Mar 2025 – Category:Tunisian footballers by populated place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion

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• 25 Mar 2025 – Dr. Branko Ivanković (talk · edit · hist) →Branko Ivanković was RfDed by Red Director (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Mar 2025 – Simon Andrews (motorcycle racer), British motorcycle racer (talk · edit · hist) →Simon Andrews (motorcyclist) was RfDed by Dsuke1998AEOS (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Mar 2025 – Branislav Regec (talk · edit · hist) →Slovakia at the 2010 Winter Olympics#Luge was RfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Jan 2025 – Harry Oppenheim (talk · edit · hist) →List of Austria international footballers (1–24 caps) was RfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 17 Mar 2025 – Carl Zoll (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by BeanieFan11 (t · c); see discussion

A-Class review

• undated – Yuna Kim (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review

Good article nominees

• 10 Mar 2025 – Sam Hughes (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lucfev (t · c); start discussion
• 06 Mar 2025 – Jordyn Wieber (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Riley1012 (t · c); start discussion
• 18 Feb 2025 – Bob Casey (baseball announcer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Darth Stabro (t · c); start discussion
• 12 Feb 2025 – Adrian Baril (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BeanieFan11 (t · c); start discussion
• 12 Feb 2025 – Ed Storm (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BeanieFan11 (t · c); start discussion
• 11 Feb 2025 – Louis Tomlinson (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jolielover (t · c); start discussion
• 10 Feb 2025 – Keane Barry (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Greenflipper (t · c); start discussion
• 06 Feb 2025 – David Taylor (snooker player) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose (t · c); start discussion
• 05 Feb 2025 – Red Weiner (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BeanieFan11 (t · c); start discussion
• 01 Feb 2025 – Bernard Bennett (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose (t · c); start discussion

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Good article reassessments

• 19 Mar 2025 – MkLeo (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion
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• 26 Feb 2025 – Bianca Andreescu (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Feb 2025 – Tiger Woods (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
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• 20 Feb 2025 – Scott Carson (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by TNM101 (t · c); see discussion
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• 18 Feb 2025 – Captain Munnerlyn (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

• 28 Feb 2025 – Angelo Bolanachi (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Jordano53 (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Jan 2025 – Mario Andretti (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Namelessposter (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 24 Mar 2025 – Álex Padilla (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved somewhere else by Paul Vaurie (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Mar 2025 – Alexandra Eala (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Alex Eala by Hariboneagle927 (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Mar 2025 – Kendall Brown (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kendall Brown (snowboarder) by Michaelwallace22 (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Mar 2025 – Samu Aghehowa (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Samu Omorodion by FCBWanderer (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Mar 2025 – Kim Seo-jun (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kim Seo-jun (footballer) by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Mar 2025 – Franz Wagner (basketball) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Franz Wagner by Michaelwallace22 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Mar 2025 – Patrick Agyemang (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Patrick Agyemang (footballer, born 1980) by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Mar 2025 – Will Wagner (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Will Wagner (American football) by Michaelwallace22 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Mar 2025 – Will Wagner (baseball) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Will Wagner by Michaelwallace22 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Mar 2025 – Julian Bradley (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Julian Bradley (tennis) by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

• 23 Nov 2024 – Paola Ruggieri (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Paola Ruggeri by Avilena (t · c); see discussion

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• 16 Feb 2025 – Thomas Ian Griffith (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Bricks&Wood (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Jan 2025 – LeBron James (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ScarletViolet (t · c); see discussion
• 29 Dec 2024 – Tony Gwynn (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Left guide (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Jan 2023 – List of foreign footballers in top leagues of former Yugoslavia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion

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• 19 Mar 2025 – Draft:Jared Brown (wide receiver) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Butters.From.SouthPark (t · c)
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• 16 Mar 2025 – Draft:Khalifa Keith (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dogloverr16 (t · c)
• 19 Feb 2025 – Draft:Nicholas Vattiato (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dogloverr16 (t · c)
• 18 Feb 2025 – Draft:Maceo Beard-Aigret (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dogloverr16 (t · c)
• 10 Feb 2025 – Draft:CJ Ogbonna (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ck17762006 (t · c)
• 24 Jan 2025 – Draft:George Fegaras (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TBJ10RH (t · c)
• 20 Jan 2025 – Draft:Carson Vinson (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Butters.From.SouthPark (t · c)
• 17 Jan 2025 – Draft:Taylor Hansen (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 24Anonymous (t · c)
• 05 Jan 2025 – Draft:Josh Hawley (basketball) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 184.153.21.19 (t · c)

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General

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• Main article: Olympic Games
• Main category: Category:Olympic Games
• Main bio category: Category:Olympic competitors

Task Force

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• Main article: Paralympic Games
• Main category: Category:Paralympic Games
• Main bio category: Category:Paralympic competitors

American football

Related WikiProjects: College football, National Football League, American football, and Canadian football.

Archery

• Main article Archery

Association football

Also known as "soccer".

• Main Project: WikiProject on Football

Badminton

• Main article Badminton
• Related project Wikipedia:WikiProject Badminton

Baseball

Join the WikiProject Baseball Players task force to better organize information in biographical articles of players.

Basketball

• Main article Basketball
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Boxing

• Main article Boxing
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Bridge

• Main article Contract bridge
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Chess

• Main article Chess
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Climbing

• Main article Mountaineering
• Related project Wikipedia:WikiProject Climbing

Cricket

• Main projectWikiProject Cricket

Cue sports (pool, billiards, snooker)

• Related projects: WikiProject Cue sports, (and WikiProject Snooker child project)
• Main article: Cue sports (and Snooker)
• Main category: Category:Cue sports (and Category:Snooker subcat)
• Main bio categories: Category:Cue sports players and Category:Cue sports non-player personalities, subdivided by game type and nationality (including snooker subcats with similar names)
• Needs:

• Most bio articles in this field are still stubs, and do not cite sources except in a very vague way; many are also WP:PEACOCK, {{Magazine}}, and or WP:WEASEL transgressors, among other such copyediting issues.
• Loads of important bio articles are missing; our current wanted list: WP:CUEBIOS
• Few articles are assessed at all
• Well-developed articles need serious assessment & ratings (e.g. Walter Lindrum, Willie Mosconi, Willie Hoppe, etc.), and a push to GA and FA status.

Curling

• Related projects: WikiProject Curling

Cycling

• Related projects: WikiProject Cycling

Darts

• Related project: WikiProject Darts
• Main article: Darts
• Main category: Category:Darts
  • Stub category: Category:Darts stubs
• Main bio category: Category:Darts players subdivided by nationality
  • Stub bio category: Category:Darts biography stubs

Field hockey

• Main article Field hockey
• Related project Wikipedia:WikiProject Field hockey

Golf

• Related project: WikiProject Golf

Gymnastics

• Main article Gymnastics
• Related project Wikipedia:WikiProject Gymnastics

Lacrosse

• Related project: WikiProject Lacrosse
• Main article: Lacrosse
• Main category: Category:Lacrosse
• Main bio category: Category:Lacrosse players subdivided by league and nationality
  • Stub bio category: Category:Lacrosse biography stubs

Martial arts

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Motorsport

• Main project: WikiProject Motorsport

Child Projects

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• WikiProject Formula One
• WikiProject Grand Prix motorcycle racing
• WikiProject NASCAR
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• WikiProject World Rally

Rugby

• Related Projects:
  • WikiProject Rugby league
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Sport Wrestler

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Swimming

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Table tennis

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• Main article: Table tennis
• Main category: Category:Table tennis
• Main biography category: Category:Table tennis players
  • Stub biography category: Category:Table tennis biography stubs

Tennis

• Related project: WikiProject Tennis
• Main article: Tennis
• Main category: Category:Tennis

Track and field

• Main article Track and field
• Related project Wikipedia:WikiProject Track and field

Triathlon

• Related project: WikiProject Triathlon
• Main article: Triathlon
• Main category: Category:Triathlon
• Main biography category: Category:Triathletes
  • Stub biography category: Category:Triathlon biography stubs
  • very few triathlon biography articles have been written to the standards in WP:BIOG; any help will be much appreciated!

Volleyball

• Related project: WikiProject Volleyball
• Main article: Volleyball
• Main category: Category:Volleyball
• Main biography category: Category:Volleyball players
  • Stub biography category: Category:Volleyball biography stubs

Water polo

• Related project: WikiProject Water polo
• Main article: Water polo
• Main category: Category:Water polo
  • Stub category: Category:Water polo stubs
• Main biography category: Category:Water polo people
  • Stub biography category: Category:Water polo biography stubs

Winter sports

• Related project: WikiProject Winter sports