One of France’s top players, Gilles Simon has made a comment about women tennis players, and how they should not receive as much prize money as the men made and that remark that has caused quite a stir throughout the…
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The London Olympics – French athletes & Competitors
Over the years the French have won many athletics and cycling medals at various Olympic Games that were held in different countries of the world. However, one thing they exceed at is the wonderful sport of fencing. Over the years…
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The French Open An Exhilarating Tennis Experience
With the French Open, otherwise known as Roland Garros, having just finished and proving yet again to be more than just a great tournament played on clay courts. It is in fact, a great Grand Slam tournament that’s steeped in…
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River Fishing in France – The Nicest Places in the World
My husband is a keen fisherman and loves to spend hours sitting on the banks of a river waiting for the fish to bite. Whenever we go over to France, he vanishes for the day to enjoy this very peaceful…
Tour de France bike race
The first ever Tour de France took place way back in 1903 and since then has been held annually except during the war years that is. The bike race covers an amazing amount ground and those competing in it travel…
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The history of Le Mans 24 hour car race
France has many wonderful traditions, the elegant military Ecole de Saumur, the high class chic fashion houses of Paris and the great Le Mans 24 hour car race are just a few of these superb places and events that are…
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French Equestrian riders for the Olympics
With the 2012 Olympics fast approaching everyone is gearing up for the games. The equestrian world is full of anticipation as to who will be proudly representing their countries at this extremely prestigious event. Walking away with an Olympic medal…
Paris Dakar race
The Paris-Dakar challenge first took place an amazing thirty three years ago. The brainchild of Thierry Sabine this incredibly gruelling race through the Sahara Desert became known as one of the most prestigious rallies throughout the globe. It all began…
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L’Ecole de Saumur – The Cadre Noir
I have always been passionate about horses and when I first heard about L’Ecole de Saumur, I felt I had to find out as much about it as I possibly could. I had read a short article about this tremendous…
Automobile in France – the history
From the very early days of the motor car there has been a keen interest in motoring in France, although the French were not in the forefront of automobile development. The attempt to find a form of mechanical power to…