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16/02/2013 - Sports Insight

Serena Williams becomes tennis's oldest female number one

Tennis star Serena Williams has become the oldest woman to be ranked number one in the world - aged 31. She's transformed her career since losing in the first round of last year's French Open.

25/08/2012 - Sports Insight

US Open tennis tournament

The US Open tennis tournament begins on Monday. It's the final grand slam event of the year. Who are the contenders?

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes during round 1 of the men's 400m heats, 4 August, 2012

05/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

Oscar Pistorius becomes first double amputee to compete in Olympics

Today is the ninth day of the London 2012 Olympic Games. RFI's Paul Myers is there and here are his observations of the day's events.

05/08/2012 - France

The most popular man in France

Yannick Noah, a former French tennis player, is the most popular celebrity in France according to a poll.

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04/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

Five things learned during day eight of London 2012

Today is the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympic Games. RFI's Paul Myers is there and here are his observations of the day's events.

Britain's Chris Hoy celebrates after their track cycling men's team sprint finals at the Velodrome, 2 August, 2012

03/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

A new world record set by British Chris Hoy in cycling

Five things we learned from day 7 at the Olympic Games.

07/07/2012

French press review 7 July 2012

Number 50 is a given renewed symbolism in this morning’s national newspapers as several publications post editorials and comments about 50 years of post-war Franco-German reconciliation and ...

07/07/2012 - Sports Insight

Wimbledon tennis tournament

In Europe it is a busy summer for sport.

06/07/2012

French press review 6 July 2012

Austerity is about to hit French civil servants. Reform will hit France's schools. Holiday-makers hit French roads. And there's drama in Avignon.

16/06/2012 - Sports Insight

Stars of Roland Garros prepare for Wimbledon

At the half-way point between the French Open tennis championships at Roland Garros and the English equivalent at Wimbledon, RFI explores the strengths of the top men and women in the game.