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Tony Estanguet is a three-time Olympic champion and leading light in drive to showcase a "new" Parisian bid

  • The Big Read

To me, the July 2005 vote to decide the host of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics conjures memories of a school trip to the Tower of London, fittingly enough, with a friend suddenly interrupting a lecture about the illustrious history of the city to bring tidings of a latest triumph.

2017 World Wrestling Championships will take place in Paris as will the following year’s Ryder Cup Golf


FootJoy extends partnership with Ryder Cup Team Europe

  • Golf

Golf apparel brand FootJoy has extended its partnership with Ryder Cup Team Europe for a further three

be available to golfers before the 2016 Ryder Cup, which is due to take place at Hazeltine National Golf

added: "Ryder Cup Europe is delighted to extend our agreement with FootJoy, the number one shoe in golf

day's singles to lose 14½-13½.France is set to host the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2018 at Le Golf


Scotland awarded 2019 Solheim Cup

  • Golf

Scotland’s Gleneagles Hotel will host the 2019 Solheim Cup, it has been announced today, another major sporting boost for the country.

They saw off competition from Sweden, who had planned to stage the event at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club,

in Perthshire also held last year’s Ryder Cup and recently won the rights to the brand-new European Golf

“This is tremendous news, not only for golf tourism and events in Scotland but for Scotland as a whole

As a nation we take a huge amount of pride in welcoming major events to our country and in women's golf

“It will help cement Scotland's reputation as the home of golf and the perfect stage for major golf


Exclusive: Japanese Gymnastics Association secretary general to stand for FIG Presidency, UEG chief claims

  • Gymnastics

Morinari Watanabe will stand for the Presidency of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) head Georges Guelzec told insidethegames, with the Frenchman claiming the Japanese has been “campaigning for a year-and-a-half”.

gymnastics due to officially come to an end in December.Related storiesOctober 2015: Gymnastics and golf


World Rugby aim for further growth as General Assembly opens in London

  • Rugby Sevens

Harnessing record growth and advancing player welfare are among the key topics on the agenda at the World Rugby General Assembly, which is being held in London today. 

sevens gaining Olympic recognition.The International Olympic Committee added the sport, along with golf


Gymnastics and golf join 2018 European Sports Championships programme

  • News

Gymnastics and golf have become the latest sports to be added to the programme for the inaugural European

Championships in three years’ time will be staged at the SSE Hydro here, while the first-ever European Golf

tournament will take place at Gleneagles, which hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup.The addition of gymnastics and golf

competitors who will compete in the men’s and women’s European Artistic Championships.”The European Golf

“This is an historic day for golf, with the announcement that both men and women will play for their

Championships was first mooted for Glasgow and Scotland, we were adamant that it should include a golf


World Rugby sevens operations manager dies after short illness

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby sevens operations manager Beth Coalter has passed away following a short illness, the sport’s governing body has announced.

held her role since November 2005.The International Olympic Committee added the sport, along with golf


Royal Portrush to stage 2019 Open Championship

  • Golf

Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland will stage The Open Championship in 2019, it has been confirmed

of making necessary changes to the course in order to play host to the tournament, one of the four golf

“We can now begin the countdown to what will be a wonderful festival of golf at one of the sport's truly

“Royal Portrush is one of my favourite golf courses in the world,” McIlroy added.

“They are going to add a couple of new holes to the golf course and I think that will be a great addition

victoryJuly 2015: Johnson preserves one-shot advantage on weather-affected day at The OpenJuly 2014: Golf



Alan Hubbard: It is time the IOC stopped putting the squeeze on squash

  • Inside the Blogs

The world’s top squash players must feel they are beating their heads against a wall - which of course is precisely what they do with the ball.

keep trying to grow the sport.”Having been pipped for Rio by a larger oval ball and an even smaller golf

ball (what the hell are rugby and golf doing in the Olympics anyway?)


Dubai in "final discussions" to host SportAccord Convention for second time

  • SportAccord 2016 News

Officials in Dubai are in "final discussions" with SportAccord Convention to host next year's event and hope a decision will be reached in the next two weeks, the Dubai Sports Council secretary general has revealed today.

they are keen to continue doing so in the future, with major competitions due to take place across golf


IOC President takes part in sporting activities to mark Olympic Week

  • Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach joined youngsters from Lausanne and other Swiss regions in participating in a range of activities to mark Olympic Week.

exhibited during the week, such as archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, golf


United States secure sixth successive Presidents Cup title on the final hole

  • Golf

The United States secured their sixth consecutive victory at the Presidents Cup after a thrilling 15½-14½ success over the international team which was sealed on the very last hole.

, and they were to be in front by the same margin at the end of play at South Korea's Jack Nicklaus Golf

to continue their domination at the 2017 event, which is due to take place at the Liberty National Golf


Fantastic five for South Korea at World Military Games

  • News

South Korea enjoyed another superb day at the International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Games in Mungyeong today, winning five gold medals including a flagship triumph in archery.

event.Further home wins were secured in women's team 25 metre rapid fire pistol shooting, men's team golf