Olympics will see Tour finish moved from Paris to Nice
The final stage of the Tour De France, traditionally held on Paris's Champs Elysees, will be moved to the southern city of Nice in 2024 when the capital hosts the Olympics.
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2024 Tour de France finale moved to Nice ahead of Paris Olympics
PARIS : The final stage of the Tour De France, traditionally held on Paris's Champs Elysees, will be moved to the southern city of Nice in 2024 when the capital hosts the Olympics, the southern city's mayor confirmed on Thursday.
Noble Yeats among Many Clouds Chase field at Aintree
Grand National winner Noble Yeats is one of six declared for Saturday's Boylesports Many Clouds Chase at Aintree.
England's World Cup team happy to lift national gloom
DOHA : England have gathered momentum at the World Cup and are happy to bring some succour to their countrymen suffering the winter cold, soaring costs and industrial strikes, midfielder Declan Rice said on Thursday.
France on a tightrope as knockout phase looms
DOHA : While France's 1-0 loss to Tunisia after fielding a reserve team should have no bearing on the defending champions' future at the World Cup, their final Group D game on Wednesday showed that they are walking on a tight rope.
Disappointed Danes won't take success for granted after early Qatar exit
DOHA : Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said his side would not take their recent successes for granted following their abrupt exit from the World Cup in Qatar.
Rugby authorities 'not learning' from head injuries - former Wales flanker
Unless the rugby authorities seize the problem of traumatic head injuries "by the scruff of the neck" parents will not allow their children to play the sport, former Wales flanker Alix Popham told AFP.
Esteban Ocon relieved Fernando Alonso's not at Alpine anymore: 'It's good he's going'
Esteban Ocon claims he was doing all the grunt work at Alpine, while Fernando Alonso was expected to contribute very little to the Formula 1 team.