Paris News
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris on 7 September with France playing Argentina at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis in the northern suburbs. In total 12 of the world cup matches are to be played...
Barcelona News
Registration open for Barcelona marathon.
More than 1,000 people have already registered for the annual Barcelona marathon
Jersey News
France to Jersey on a surfboard.
Two young islanders became the first people ever to paddle a surfboard from France to Jersey on Saturday 25 August.
20-year-old Fabian Baker and his 19-year-old university friend, Ben Smith, took up...
Madrid News
Madrid to host Eurobasket championships.
Madrid is to become the European basketball capital from 7-16 September when the Eurobasket 2007 Championship finals are played at the Telef
Jersey News
At a time when competitors in the famous Tour de France bicycle race have been shamed by tests confirming drug taking, the rather less famous Tour de Jersey has raised
Oxford News
Oxford ice rink cuts prices for summer.
From 16 July to 4 September the Oxford ice rink on Oxpens Road is offering 25 per cent off admission prices for the 10.00-12.00 sessions as part of efforts to save it from closure. Deemed too expensi...
Copenhagen News
Copenhagen world’s first Bike City.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has officially named the Danish capital the world
London News
London gears up for the marathon.
A total of 46,500 runners will be taking part in this year
London News
New Wembley Stadium to host first football match.
Tickets have already sold out for the first football match to be held in the brand new
Barcelona News
Barcelona FC, the reigning European football champions, have announced plans to increase the capacity of their 50-year-old Camp Nou ground. The proposed addition of 17,000 seats would make the stadium...
Paris News
Renovated Pailleron sports centre reopens.
The historic swimming pool and ice-skating rink complex in Paris 19me has reopened after an extensive refurbishment which has seen the restoration of the 33m pool and its 196 Art Deco changing rooms a...
Dublin News
Landsdowne Road rugby stadium to be redeveloped.
Planning permission for the redevelopment of the historic Landsdowne Road rugby grounds has been granted by the Dublin city council, with 28 conditions attached including control of dust levels on the...
Barcelona News
A multi-functional municipal sports centre has opened in Barcelonas historic Cuitat Vella district. Housed in the former Can Ricart textile factory on the Carrer de Sant Oleguer in Raval, the complex...
Amsterdam News
New sports centre for Jordaan.
Two new swimming pools, a spa, a gymnasium and a restaurant have opened under one roof in Amsterdams trendy Jordaan district. Offering a host of activities including aqua jogging, swimming for pregnan...
Berlin News
Entertainment business hit by World Cup.
Berlins theatres and cinemas have reported a dramatic downturn in business, as audiences stay home to watch the football World Cup on television. Both fringe and mainstream theatres have also been pen...
Vienna News
Vienna to host World Skydiving.
The Donaupark in the centre of Vienna is to be transformed into an extreme sports venue from 25-27 Aug for the world parachuting championship canopy piloting 2006. Canopy piloting is known as the Form...
