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By Noy Shani @NoyShani Beijing has been awarded the privilege of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, after edging over the only other bidder, the city of Almaty from Kazakhstan. European cities withdrew for political or financial reasons, the Chinese bid beat Almaty by 44 votes to 40 with one abstention. However, questions were quickly raised about the city’s suitability for such a mammoth task. You see, even though the city hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, the chosen destination, which...

By Richard Bannan If you're reading this you're a sports fan. If you're a sports fan, you're a fan of Test Match Cricket. To claim otherwise is akin to being to a lover of sketch comedy with a blind spot for Monty Python. And if you love Test Match Cricket you must see Death of a Gentleman. This new documentary, from journalists Sam Collins and Jarrod Kimber began life in 2011 as a love letter to Test Match Cricket and an...

Sport News 24/7 By Matt Allen Following Arsene Wenger's recent criticism of Manchester United’s transfer policy, I felt compelled to reminisce about a few home truths for the legendary French football encyclopaedia. A man often referred to as “The Professor” with a footballing brain the size of a football itself should surely know when his arguments are moot and his conclusions less than sound. Wenger was quoted as saying: “Most of the clubs who have been successful are clubs who...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter, TLE Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter Britain’s Chris Froome is currently leading the world’s most prestigious and gruelling cycling race – the Tour de France.  This three-week long epic around France (and Holland) requires immense stamina, skill and determination to complete, let alone win against the world’s best cyclists.  As holder of the yellow jersey, Froome should be revelling in his status as ostensibly the world’s best cyclist.  However, as has been all too...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter Well I did not see that coming.  If you had told me that England would win the first Ashes Test at Cardiff, and at a canter, I would have questioned your sanity and probably referred you to a psychiatrist.  In winning by the emphatic margin of 169 runs, England have sent a strong message to Australia that they won’t just roll over and capitulate like they did 18...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter The drawn-out transfer saga of Raheem Sterling seems to have finally been completed as Manchester City are poised to sign the former Liverpool forward for a fee that could rise to £49 million.  Sterling is due to fly out to Australia to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour.  City finally have the man they so desperately wanted but will he be a roaring success or an...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter It’s the business end of Wimbledon and the men’s semi-finals has thrown together some intriguing match-ups.  Andy Murray will take on all-time great Roger Federer whilst sinewy Serb Novak Djokovic will be up against enigmatic Frenchman Richard Gasquet.  Two completely contrasting styles of play will be on display tomorrow – classic grass-court tennis against the modern baseline counter-puncher and it will be fascinating to see who prevails. Federer...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter  @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter I have many pet theories about sport, all of which are revolutionary, incredibly well-reasoned and, of course, absolutely correct.  One of them is on the relative importance of sporting events, which could be summarised as i=lu, where i=interest, l=length of time between occurrences and u=the unusualness of the event.  Therefore in my opinion the most interesting sporting events are a Lions tour, the Olympic Games and the Ryder Cup.  Incidentally if...