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France

Replica of famous French frigate retraces historic voyage

The Hermione is a 25-million-euro copy of a navy frigate that crossed the Atlantic in 1780

18/04/2015

Sport

Mapfre to consider appeal against points penalty in Volvo Ocean race

It seems pretty normal you would have to repair a few things when your yacht is being battered by the forces of nature, and the Mapfre entry in the

18/04/2015

Sport

Sweden wins men's World Curling title

09/04/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi sail to leg five victory

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing won leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. Skipper Ian Walker and his crew completed the 6,776 nautical mile leg from

06/04/2015

Sport

Luna Rossa pull out of America's Cup over row about size of catamarans

A row over the size of the yachts challenging for the America’s Cup has intensified. Italian challenger Luna Rossa, backed by luxury goods group

03/04/2015

Sport

China's Dongfeng quits leg five of Volvo Ocean Race

China’s Dongfeng Race Team has been forced to abandon stage five of the Volvo Ocean Race. The team’s vessel suffered a broken mast as it approached

01/04/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng falls foul at Cape Horn

The American Turkish vessel AlvinMedica was the first to pass Cape Horn on the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race but the day’s been dominated by the

31/03/2015

World

Vonn caps off remarkable comeback season with two titles

Lindsey Vonn blew out her right knee at the 2013 world championships and then injured it again on her return to action, keeping her out of last

19/03/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race leaves for Brazil after Cyclone Pam delay

The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam

18/03/2015

Sport

All women crew of team SCA triumph in Auckland

There was delight in Auckland for the all women crew of team SCA. They clinched a win in the Volvo Ocean in-port race in the New Zealand harbour. The

14/03/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE clinches leg 4

Spanish team MAPFRE produced a superb display to claim Leg Four of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in one of the tightest finishes in the race’s

28/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng lead the chase for leg four honours

Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish

23/02/2015

Sport

Sports United: A round-up of global sport news and features

It’s a truly global circumnavigation – 11 ports in 11 different countries. It started in Europe and by it’s conclusion will have reached Africa

12/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Caudrelier's men set the early pace

Dongfeng Race Team have dominated the Volvo Ocean Race ever since they entered their home waters in Sanya last month, and Sunday marked no change

08/02/2015

Sport

Dongfeng clinch in-port race

China’s Dongfeng Race Team produced a stunning performance to clinch the Vestas Wind In-Port Race in Sanya on Saturday. Charles Caudrelier’s

07/02/2015

Sport

From Abu Dhabi to China in the Volvo Ocean Race

Competitors set sail on Saturday from Abu Dhabi for what is arguably the toughest stage in the Volvo Ocean race. Ahead lies 4,670 nautical miles to

03/01/2015

Sport

Women only crew leave the rest in the slipstream as Team SCA claim Volvo Ocean Race win

02/01/2015

Sport

The Wild Oats supremacy

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI takes line honours for a record-breaking eighth time

28/12/2014

Sport

Brunel advantage in Volvo Ocean Race

Team Brunel came home first in the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town in South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. The winning margin

13/12/2014

Sport

Bermuda to host 2017 America's Cup

Bermuda has been chosen by defending champions BMW Oracle to stage the 2017 America’s Cup. The British Overseas Territory which will be just the

03/12/2014