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  French President Sarkozy has confirmed that he will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on 8 August
Sat.   Valverde wins Tour de France opening Map of Plumelec France  Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage, held over 197.5km of undulating terrain, to pull on the race's leader's yellow jersey

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Jun. 22   Massa leads championship   Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust Jun. 13 Brilliant Dutch thrash France to qualify. Switzerland Jun.8     Nadal humiliates Federer in French final  Paris: Rafael Nadal became the second man to win 4 successive French Open titles after crushing world No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets Jun.7 Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam  Paris: New world number one Ana Ivanovic is claiming her first Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina in the French Open women's... Jun.6   Nadal nails Djokovic to reach French final  Paris: 3-time defending champion Rafael Nadal crushed young pretender Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach the final of the French Open Jun.5 Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller. Paris Safina streaks to first major final  Paris: Dinara Safina advanced to the French Open climax by beating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-2 Jun.4 Federer fights back to reach semifinals. Paris Jun.3 Nadal celebrates birthday with semi slot. Paris Jun.2 Safina shocks top seed Sharapova. Paris

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May.31 Federer through but Davydenko crashes. Paris May.30 Serena and Venus make shock exits. Paris May.28 Sharapova survives big scare. Paris May.26 Federer, Jankovic advance to 2nd round. Paris Violence breaks out over trash crisis May.17 Lyon clinch 7nth straight French crown

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Apr.7 Olympic torch extinguished
  Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
 Officials extinguished and put the torch on a bus for safety reasons, in the face of protests
Apr.5 Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance. Paris Sarkozy aide 'misquoted' on Games. Paris

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Mar.26  England beaten; Beckham wins 100th cap

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Jan.24 Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final. Melbourne

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Oct.20   South Africa win Rugby World Cup  Paris: South Africa claimed their second crown with a 15-6 victory at the Stade de France as England failed to become the first team to defend their...

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Jul.29   Contador seals Tour de France win  Paris: Spaniard Alberto Contador of the Discovery team is finishing safe in the main pack in last stage won by Italian Bennati Jul.25 Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour  Michael Rasmussen has been kicked out of the Tour de France and sacked by his Rabobank team. He missed out-of-competition drugs tests Jul.24 Tour rocked as Vino tests positive Federer wins historic fifth title Jul.6 Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final. London

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Jun.10 Nadal powers to third French title. Paris Jun.9 Henin seals French title hat-trick. Paris Jun.8 Nadal sets up classic French final. Paris  Federer reaches French Open final Jun.7  Ivanovic routs Sharapova

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Mar.17  Last minute try hands France crown

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Aug.5  I am the Tour champion - Pereiro  Landis returns positive B sample Jul.27 Landis gives positive drugs test
  Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone
Jul.23 Landis secures Tour de France win. Paris Jul.20  Zidane given ban and fine by Fifa Jul.16  Schumacher claims historic victory Jul.12  Zidane Apologizes Jul.10  Zidane blames Materazzi insults Jul.9     Italy wins World Cup over France
   Berlin: Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded
 Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
Jul.8 Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph. London Jul.6  Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis Jul.5 Penalty puts France over Portugal. Germany Late double puts Italy into final Jul.1     Vintage France beat holders Brazil  Germany: Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals Jun.30  Ullrich and Basso out of Le Tour Jun.27  Zidane glee as France floor Spain Jun.11 Nadal completes French Open double. Paris Jun.10 Henin-Hardenne retains title. Paris Spectacular opening for World Cup  Federer reaches first French final Jun.8  Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown May.17   Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph  Paris: Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1 Mar.19  France secure title after triumph Feb.12  Deneriaz flies to downhill victory Jan.27 Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian. Melbourne

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Sep.9  Pierce, Clijsters advance to women's final Jul.24   Armstrong stamps seventh Tour win
  Paris: Lance ended his storybook career in Paris by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France title
Jul.5  Cities make final Olympic pleas Jun.6  Paris, London Olympic bids praised Jun.5 Nadal battles to French Open win. Paris Jun.4 Henin wins French Open. Paris Jun.3  Puerta in paradise with final date  Teenager Nadal knocks out Federer Jun.2  Henin-Hardenne cruises into final  Pierce reach final over Likhovtseva Liverpool crowned over AC Milan

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Glittering opening for Olympics Jul.25     Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France  Paris: Armstrong, bettered the 5 Tour wins of cycling greats Merckx, Anquetil, Hinault and Miguel Indurain Jul.24  Armstrong wins the 19th stage Jul.7  Armstrong takes Tour lead Jun.25  Greece shock France Jun.13  France 2-1 England Jun.6 Gaudio claims French crown. Paris Jun.5  Myskina takes French title May.18  5 cities in race for 2012 Games Mar.27  France complete Six Nations Slam

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Dec.15  Zidane is Fifa World Player of the Year Aug.25  Collins crowned sprint king Aug.24  Bekele leads Ethiopian romp Jul.27     Armstrong wins 5th Tour  Paris: The 31-year-old Texan becomes only the 2nd rider to win 5 Tours in a row and one of 5 men to have won 5 Tours in total Jul.26  Armstrong closes on Tour title Jul.13  Armstrong took lead Tour de France Jul.11  Petacchi wins his fourth Tour stage Jun.29  France wins Confederations Cup Jun.26  Footballer Foe died during game Jun.8  Ferrero takes French Open title Jun.7  Henin-Hardenne wins French Open

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.1  Russia wins Davis Cup over France Jul.28     Armstrong wins 4th Tour de France  Paris: The Texan is claiming one of his biggest and smoothest victories to date in the grueling 3-week event Jul.21     Schumacher clinches 5th F1 title  Michael clinched his record-tying fifth Formula One season title with a victory in the French Grand Prix Jun.9  Costa beats Ferrero for French Open title Jun.8  Serena wins French Open over sister May.31     France 0-1 Senegal in World Cup opening   South Korea: Senegal was playing their first ever match in the World Cup finals. Pape Bouba Diop's goal on 30 minutes handed victory Apr.6  France wins 6 Nations Grand Slam Feb.13  French official says judge was pressured

year 2001 Top ^

Figo best in world by FIFA Jul.29   Armstrong wins Tour de France  Paris: Texan won his third straight Tour de France title. He was a leader for the last 7 stages Feb.10  Frenchman sails to victory

year 2000 Top ^

Dec.11  Zidane won FIFA player of the year Yankees win 3rd World Series over Mets Jul.23  Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France Jul.2   France win Euro 2000, 2-1 over Italy  Netherlands: Trezeguet's goal saw the French become the first team to add the European Championship to the World Cup

  Nadal humiliates Federer in French final  Paris: Rafael Nadal became the second man to win 4 successive French Open titles after crushing world No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam  Paris: New world number one Ana Ivanovic is claiming her first Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina in the French Open women's... Nadal nails Djokovic to reach French final  Paris: 3-time defending champion Rafael Nadal crushed young pretender Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach the final of the French Open Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller. Paris Safina streaks to first major final  Paris: Dinara Safina advanced to the French Open climax by beating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-2 Federer fights back to reach semifinals. Paris Nadal celebrates birthday with semi slot. Paris Safina shocks top seed Sharapova. Paris Federer through but Davydenko crashes. Paris Serena and Venus make shock exits. Paris Sharapova survives big scare. Paris Federer, Jankovic advance to 2nd round. Paris Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final. Melbourne Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final. London Nadal powers to third French title. Paris Henin seals French title hat-trick. Paris Nadal sets up classic French final. Paris Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph. London Nadal completes French Open double. Paris Henin-Hardenne retains title. Paris Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian. Melbourne Nadal battles to French Open win. Paris Henin wins French Open. Paris Gaudio claims French crown. Paris South Africa win Rugby World Cup  Paris: South Africa claimed their second crown with a 15-6 victory at the Stade de France as England failed to become the first team to defend their... Brilliant Dutch thrash France to qualify. Switzerland Lyon clinch 7nth straight French crown   Italy wins World Cup over France



France, Sports Track & Field Timeline ... See World Track & Field timeline Top ^
2003
Aug.25  Collins crowned sprint king
Aug.24  Bekele leads Ethiopian romp



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Jul.6  Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis
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Jun.9  Federer reaches first French final
Jun.8  Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown
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2005
Sep.9  Pierce, Clijsters advance to women's final
Jun.5
Jun.4
Jun.3  Puerta in paradise with final date
Jun.3  Teenager Nadal knocks out Federer
Jun.2  Henin-Hardenne cruises into final
Jun.2  Pierce reach final over Likhovtseva
2004
Jun.6
Jun.5  Myskina takes French title
2003
Jun.8  Ferrero takes French Open title
Jun.7  Henin-Hardenne wins French Open
2002
Dec.1  Russia wins Davis Cup over France
Jun.9  Costa beats Ferrero for French Open title
Jun.8  Serena wins French Open over sister



France, Sports Rugby Timeline ... See World Rugby timeline Top ^
2007
Oct.20
Mar.17  Last minute try hands France crown
2006
Mar.19  France secure title after triumph
2004
Mar.27  France complete Six Nations Slam
2002
Apr.6  France wins 6 Nations Grand Slam



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Mar.26  England beaten; Beckham wins 100th cap
2006
Jul.9
   Berlin: Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded
 Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
Jul.5 Penalty puts France over Portugal. Germany Jul.1   Vintage France beat holders Brazil  Germany: Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals Jun.27  Zidane glee as France floor Spain May.17 Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph  Paris: Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1 2004 Jun.25  Greece shock France Jun.13  France 2-1 England 2003 Dec.15  Zidane is Fifa World Player of the Year Jun.29  France wins Confederations Cup Jun.26  Footballer Foe died during game 2002 May.31   France 0-1 Senegal in World Cup opening   South Korea: Senegal was playing their first ever match in the World Cup finals. Pape Bouba Diop's goal on 30 minutes handed victory 2000 Dec.11  Zidane won FIFA player of the year Jul.2 France win Euro 2000, 2-1 over Italy  Netherlands: Trezeguet's goal saw the French become the first team to add the European Championship to the World Cup


France, Sports Cycling Timeline ... See World Cycling timeline Top ^
2008 Sat. Valverde wins Tour de France opening Map of Plumelec France  Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage, held over 197.5km of undulating terrain, to pull on the race's leader's yellow jersey 2007 Jul.29 Contador seals Tour de France win  Paris: Spaniard Alberto Contador of the Discovery team is finishing safe in the main pack in last stage won by Italian Bennati 2006 Aug.5  I am the Tour champion - Pereiro Jul.23 Landis secures Tour de France win. Paris 2005 Jul.24   Armstrong stamps seventh Tour win
  Paris: Lance ended his storybook career in Paris by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France title
2004 Jul.25   Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France  Paris: Armstrong, bettered the 5 Tour wins of cycling greats Merckx, Anquetil, Hinault and Miguel Indurain Jul.24  Armstrong wins the 19th stage Jul.7  Armstrong takes Tour lead 2003 Jul.27   Armstrong wins 5th Tour  Paris: The 31-year-old Texan becomes only the 2nd rider to win 5 Tours in a row and one of 5 men to have won 5 Tours in total Jul.26  Armstrong closes on Tour title Jul.13  Armstrong took lead Tour de France Jul.11  Petacchi wins his fourth Tour stage 2002 Jul.28   Armstrong wins 4th Tour de France  Paris: The Texan is claiming one of his biggest and smoothest victories to date in the grueling 3-week event 2001 Jul.29 Armstrong wins Tour de France  Paris: Texan won his third straight Tour de France title. He was a leader for the last 7 stages 2000 Jul.23  Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France


France, Sports Motor Sports Timeline ... See World Motor Sports timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 22 Massa leads championship   Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust 2006 Jul.16  Schumacher claims historic victory 2002 Jul.21   Schumacher clinches 5th F1 title  Michael clinched his record-tying fifth Formula One season title with a victory in the French Grand Prix


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2007 Jul.25 Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour  Michael Rasmussen has been kicked out of the Tour de France and sacked by his Rabobank team. He missed out-of-competition drugs tests Jul.24 Tour rocked as Vino tests positive 2006 Aug.5  Landis returns positive B sample Jul.27 Landis gives positive drugs test
  Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone
Jul.20  Zidane given ban and fine by Fifa Jul.12  Zidane Apologizes Jul.10  Zidane blames Materazzi insults Jun.30  Ullrich and Basso out of Le Tour 2002 Feb.13  French official says judge was pressured


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2008 Yesterday   French head will attend Olympics
  French President Sarkozy has confirmed that he will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on 8 August
Apr.7 Olympic torch extinguished
  Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
 Officials extinguished and put the torch on a bus for safety reasons, in the face of protests
Apr.5 Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance. Paris Apr.5 Sarkozy aide 'misquoted' on Games. Paris 2006 Feb.12  Deneriaz flies to downhill victory 2005 Jul.5  Cities make final Olympic pleas Jun.6  Paris, London Olympic bids praised 2004 May.18  5 cities in race for 2012 Games


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2001 Feb.10  Frenchman sails to victory