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The Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027 with a start from Edinburgh

PARIS: Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women’s version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday. It will be the 28th time that the Tour de France starts from a foreign country, and the first time since 2014 — when the Tour began in the Yorkshire region — that Britain hosts the start of cycling’s biggest race. The 2007 Tour started in London. For the Tour de France Femmes, it will be the first time holding stages in Britain, with the start location to be announced later. The men’s and women’s races will take place on different dates. Full details of the route have yet to be announced but organizers revealed that the men’s Tour de France will begin in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Al-Ahli and Al-Qadsiah stars foresee bright future for Saudi game ahead of SAFF Women’s Cup final

RIYADH: Ahead of the SAFF Women’s Cup final on Wednesday night, Al-Ahli and Al-Qadsiah coaches and players have spoken to Arab News about their football journeys, and predicted a bright future for the women’s game in the Kingdom. Taking place on March 19 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, the match will feature two of the top teams in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning women’s football scene. Manar Fraij, Al-Ahli’s football coach, said that the Saudi league was competing to be one of the best leagues in the Arab world, even at the level of Africa and Asia. “The presence of players who meet high standards supports the Saudi league and draws more attention to it,” she said. “It has helped Saudi players to interact with experienced players, those who’ve played in the biggest international and global events.

Algerian boxer Khelif ‘not intimidated’ by Trump as she targets second Olympic gold in LA

LONDON: Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the center of a gender row at the Paris Games, is targeting a second gold in Los Angeles and says she will not be intimidated by Donald Trump. The US president last month signed an executive order barring transgender women from competing in the female categories of sports. Trump had previously said the 25-year-old fighter had transitioned from being a man, even though that is not the case. “I will give you a straightforward answer — the US president issued a decision related to transgender policies in America,” she told Britain’s ITV News. “I am not transgender. This does not concern me, and it does not intimidate me.

Donald Trump does not intimidate me – Imane Khelif plots Olympic defence in LA

Imane Khelif is refusing to be intimidated by United States president Donald Trump as she looks forward to defending her Olympic title in Los Angeles.

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Chartered aircraft to convey supporters, other stakeholders to Kigali

• Rwanda unveils strong squad for Super Eagles The Federal Government will provide a chartered flight that will convey Super Eagles’ supporters and other stakeholders in Nigerian football to Kigali, where Nigeria will meet Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on March 21.

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The Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027 with a start from Edinburgh

Al-Ahli and Al-Qadsiah stars foresee bright future for Saudi game ahead of SAFF Women’s Cup final

Algerian boxer Khelif ‘not intimidated’ by Trump as she targets second Olympic gold in LA

Donald Trump does not intimidate me – Imane Khelif plots Olympic defence in LA

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Chartered aircraft to convey supporters, other stakeholders to Kigali

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