PREVIEW: A COURSE BREAKDOWN OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES AVEC ZWIFT

On July 24th, for the first time since 1989, the women will roll out for their own Tour de France. The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will take place over eight days starting on the Champs Elysées in Paris on the same day the men will conclude their 21-stage journey. While it is not the first women’s Tour de…

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Bad planning and errors, not fans, led to Champions League chaos, says report.

Faulty coordination, bad planning and multiple errors by French authorities were responsible for the chaos that marred this year’s Champions League soccer final just outside Paris, according to a parliamentary report published Wednesday that criticized officials for blaming English fans instead of acknowledging their own failings. The scenes of confusion and violence at the May 28 final between Real Madrid…

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Real Madrid win Champions League final marred by crowd chaos

Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time — double the number of any other team on the continent — after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing scenes outside the Stade de France on Saturday. Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another…

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Liverpool chairman demands apology for French minister’s comments: UEFA apologizes to fans over ‘frightening and distressing events’ at Champions League final

Liverpool Chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from the French sports minister after she said fans with fake tickets and the club’s handling of their supporters were responsible for the trouble that marred Saturday’s Champions League final. The match at the Stade de France, which Real Madrid won 1-0, was delayed by more than half an hour after police…

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France’s interior minister apologizes to fans over Stade de France debacle

PARIS In an about-turn, the French government said it was “sad and sorry” that 2,700 mostly Liverpool fans missed out on the final. France had initially blamed fans and counterfeiters for chaos at the stadium. Gerald Darmanin, France’s minister of the interior, offered an apology on Tuesday to the many fans who were denied entry to the Stade de France…

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Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon men’s final to win 21st Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic has won his seventh Wimbledon title after beating Nick Kyrgios in a closely fought and at times fraught men’s singles final. The Serbian successfully defended the title in four sets, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 to claim his 21st Grand Slam tournament. “I lost words for what this tournament, for what this trophy means to me, to my…

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Wimbledon: Elena Rybakina beats Ons Jabeur in women’s singles final

Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam title by beating Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur in a gripping Wimbledon final. Rybakina, 23, fought back to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 and become the youngest Wimbledon singles champion since 2011. After a shaky first set, she improved and pressured Jabeur into errors. Rybakina was born in…

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UK to surpass Germany as Europe’s top entertainment and media market

The United Kingdom is projected to overtake continental heavyweight Germany as the biggest entertainment and media (E&M) market next year, according to projections by PwC. The crown is expected to travel across the North Sea at some point in 2023, as detailed in the accountancy firm’s Global Entertainment & Media report, which values the UK E&M market at £83bn this…

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The best dressed celebrities at the Paris Fashion Week

Selena Gomez looks like a true star while leaving her hotel in Paris on Jul. 9, 2022. She wore a tie-up top and PJ-inspired trousers.SPREAD PICTURES / MEGA Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban share a kiss after leaving the Balenciaga show. Nicole walked in the show and Keith was there to support her.BEST IMAGE / BACKGRID Bella Hadid is a…

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