Catalonia Bullfighting Ban Takes Effect

September 26th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

Sunday 25.9.11 saw the last bullfight in a major region of Spain, by act of parliament – some more appeals still to come. … Read More »

Sam Stosur’s US Open: Dream Realised

September 12th, 2011
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Samantha Stosur, unblessed so far in European Grand Slam events, has won the US Open Tennis in New York (11.9.11), defeating Serena Williams in straight sets. … Read More »

Sports: Two Victories

August 16th, 2011
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Two victories of note from the weekend’s sports: England takes the Number One spot in Cricket, after a long absence from the very top; and Australia’s Casey Stoner looks very secure in his lead, in the MotoGP. … Read More »

Incroyable … Australian Wins Tour de France …

July 25th, 2011
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Cadel Evans, wrapped in the flag, and the winner’s yellow jersey, claimed victory on the Champs Elysees, 24.7.11, in the 2011 Tour de France.

It sounded like a popular win; to many cheers he said, in French and English, “thank you to all; it has been an incredible experience”.

The 34 year-old originally from the Northern Territory, a specialist mountain rider, had a long and patient campaign, following on from second-placings in the event, in 2007-08.

See EUAustralia Online, “Cadel Evans clinches Tour de France”, 24.7.11.

Cadel Evans Clinches Tour de France

July 24th, 2011
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He did it !!!

It has been a long campaign for Australian Cadel Evans, 34, but he has taken position to win the Tour de France in the mostly-ceremonial last leg, this Sunday, into the Champs Elysees.

Placed third overall at the start of the penultimate stage this weekend (23.7.11), the Grenoble individual 42.5-kilometre time trial, he trailed his chief rival Andy Schleck of Luxembourg by 57 seconds, and Schleck’s brother Frank by four seconds. … Read More »

Football: Bravo Japan!

July 18th, 2011
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Japan’s women’s Football team held out against an American onslaught all through Sunday’s final, matching points 2-2 at the end of extra time, then winning the World Cup in a shoot-out. … Read More »

Sports Update

July 11th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

The Matildas’ World Cup campaign, in Germany, ended on Sunday (10.7.11) with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden.

The Australian women’s soccer team, the youngest in competition, got into the final eight, but were rated as last prospect due to relative inexperience — time on their side!

In Tour de France cycling, after a day of serious crashes, Australia’s Cadel Evans has slipped from second to third place, (behind Thomas Voeckler, France, and Luis Leon Sanchez, Spain) — with the formidable Pyrenees stretch of the event now looming.