Новости за 23.07.2023

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is trying to win a third consecutive national election since taking power in 2018. But his leftist coalition took a beating in regional and local elections in May. Alberto Núñez Feijóo mainstream conservative Popular Party has led most polling during the campaign but they might have to form a coalition with Spain's extremist party Vox for their first national victory since 2016. Such a coalition would return a far-right force to the Spanish government for the first time... Читать дальше...

Some had walked for hours through the blistering heat to reach the airport. "We had to keep walking," British tourist Kelly Squirrel told AFP at the international airport on the Greek island. "So we walked for about six hours in the heat." She was one of thousands of tourists whose vacations have been brought to an abrupt and panicked halt by the violent fire raging for the sixth consecutive day in the south of the island. Rhodes sits in the Dodecanese archipelago off Greece's southeast coast... Читать дальше...

Italy hosted Mediterranean leaders in Rome on Sunday at a conference aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants on European shores.

The world number three finished tied for second at the British Open as four other Europeans -- Sepp Straka, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Matthew Jordan -- also finished in the top 10. Rahm has played in two previous Ryder Cups, helping the hosts coast to victory in France in 2018 before the USA gained revenge with a emphatic 19-9 win two years ago. Ballesteros, who died in 2011, is regarded as one of the all-time Ryder Cup greats. The five-time major winner was a part of four winning European... Читать дальше...

The American held his nerve despite a difficult start to his final round to finish at 13 under par. Kim Tom, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka and Jason Day finished in a tie for second, but it was another missed opportunity at a major for Rory McIlroy. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the 151st British Open: Another new major champion Harman's ability to streak clear of the field, thanks to a stunning six-under-par round of 65 in difficult conditions on Friday, and steely resolve under pressure... Читать дальше...

Persistent rain in Manchester meant no play was possible on Sunday's final day of the fourth Test, with England denied the chance of a series-levelling win in a match they had dominated. The result ensured Australia, as the holders, kept the Ashes at 2-1 up with one match left in the series -- regardless of the result of the fifth Test at The Oval starting Thursday. Even so, Australia will still have to avoid defeat in London if they are to secure their first Ashes series win in England since 2001. Читать дальше...

AFP Sport looks at the key factors in the Dane's well-planned defeat of the Slovenian. 'I'm dead, I can't go on' Vingegaard may hail from northern Denmark, but the 26-year-old loves to ride in the heat. Through the vineyards and along the banks of the Garonne in Bordeaux, and even beneath the snow-capped peaks of Mont Blanc, France sizzled this summer. Ahead of the pivotal fourth Alpine stage from the chic resort of Saint Gervais, Pogacar, 24, had said he hoped for rain, but the forecast storm... Читать дальше...

AFP Sport takes a look at some of the talking points from the 2023 edition. Doping debate Vingegaard's crushing victory over Pogacar for a second straight year saw the Dane fend off questions about doping. "I wouldn't take anything I wouldn't also give to my (three-year-old) daughter," said the Jumbo Visma rider. "I was tested at all my training camps this year," he continued as questions became more targetted. "I welcome the debate and it's normal that people feel sceptical given the sport's past. Читать дальше...

The seven-time world champion made a poor start and was well beaten by runaway championship leader and defending double champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull who cruised to a crushing victory. It was Red Bull's record 12th consecutive race win and Verstappen’s seventh in succession, leaving Hamilton's Mercedes a distant fourth. "The initial getaway wasn't the worst I've ever had, but it obviously wasn't as good as Max's! "I had a bit of wheelspin and obviously Max was on the inside and ran me wide ... Читать дальше...

The players formed a wide semi-circle at Tracouet above the ski resort of Haute Nendaz in southern Switzerland for the country's annual alphorn competition, which celebrates the musical instrument in its native landscape. Several hundred spectators made the cable car trip or trekked up the mountainside to sit amongst the wildflowers at 2,200 metres above sea level and hear the country's top players en masse. The alphorn is a straight wooden instrument around 3.4 metres long with a cup-shaped mouthpiece. Читать дальше...

Denmark's Vingegaard of the Jumbo-Visma team crossed the finish line after the 21-day race 7min 29sec ahead of Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, the champion in 2020 and 2021. Pogacar's UAE teammate Adam Yates of Great Britain rounded out the top three podium. Vingegaard's winning margin was the largest since 2014 when Italian Vincenzo Nibali took the fabled champion's yellow jersey by 7min 39sec. "I enjoyed fighting for this win with 'Pogi' and Yates, but now I'm just looking forward to having a nice... Читать дальше...

The Northern Irishman, who has not won a major for nine years, ended on six under par, tied for sixth, after four rounds at a drenched Hoylake, seven shots behind winner Brian Harman. The world number two started his fourth round in style as he hunted down America's Harman but he ran out of steam and two bogeys on the back nine cost him dear. "Got off to the ideal start again," McIlroy told Sky Sports. "That's sort of been what I've done basically every day, big putt on three and then follow that... Читать дальше...

The unflustered world number 26 started his final round at soggy Hoylake five shots clear of his nearest challenger and ended up winning by six. The left-hander made his big move in the second round on Friday, when he made a six-under-par 65 to surge to 10 under. He showed his nerve after a wobble on Saturday and it was a similar story on the final day, when he dropped shots on two of his first five holes before hitting successive birdies. Each time the gap closed Harman found a response, with... Читать дальше...

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard has won the Tour de France for a second straight year as cycling’s most storied race finished Sunday on the famed Champs-Élysées.

Masters champion Jon Rahm tied for second alongside Austria's Sepp Straka, Australian Jason Day and South Korean Tom Kim on seven under par. Harman held a five-shot lead overnight and recovered from a shaky start to cruise to victory on 13 under par with a one-under final round of 70. Not since Frenchman Jean van de Velde's infamous collapse at the last hole of the 1999 British Open has any player squandered a five-shot advantage going into the final round of a major. But the temperament of the... Читать дальше...

The Australian, in his first race for eight months since being released by McLaren last year, admitted he was concerned about surviving the heat and sheer physicality of the Hungaroring circuit. "But I feel like I still have a bit of energy," he said afterwards. "I was certainly I don’t want to say worried, a word less than worried. "This is always one of the most physical races, let alone having not done this for eight months. I thought after 30 laps I would be singing for a breath of fresh air, but I actually felt great. Читать дальше...

Netherlands star Bol set European and Diamond League records with a time of 51.45 in the women's 400m hurdles, the third-fastest time in history and the fastest in the world this year. American sprinter Lyles was also in blistering form at the London Stadium as the five-time Diamond League champion powered to a world lead of 19.47 in the 200m. Zharnel Hughes set a new British record of 19.73 in the same race as he finished third behind Lyles and Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, who broke the African... Читать дальше...

Mindful of the potential threat of inclement weather, the visitors sped to 98 for one off 12 overs in their second innings before the first rain interruption of the day forced an early lunch with their overall lead already at a healthy 281 runs. While Siraj claimed the bowling honours with figures of five for 60, it was debutant seam bowling partner Mukesh Kumar who triggered the slide which saw the West Indies losing their last five wickets for 26 runs. He trapped Alick Athanaze leg-before with... Читать дальше...

Belgian Lotte Kopecky continued an impressive season overshadowed by the death of her brother by winning the first stage of the women's Tour de France on Sunday in Clermont-Ferrand.

The defending double world champion and runaway leader of this year's title race produced a crushing performance at the Hungaroring where he came home 33.7 seconds clear of Lando Norris of McLaren. It was his seventh win in succession, his ninth in 11 races this year and the 44th of his career – and a record 12th consecutive victory for Red Bull as well as their 250th podium finish in Formula One. "It’s just incredible," said the 25-year-old Dutchman. "What we’ve been going through the last few... Читать дальше...

"Let's not forget the slaughter of Tamils," read a banner carried by members of North-South Solidarity, a group of rights defenders from the country's majority Sinhalese and minority Tamil communities. Several dozen activists lit coconut oil lamps and candles outside Colombo's main cemetery, where the inter-communal violence started 40 years ago. The then-government attempted a mass burial at the cemetery for 13 Sinhalese soldiers killed in a Tamil rebel land mine attack on July 23, 1983. Relatives... Читать дальше...

Hours before Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard was due to be crowned men's champion on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, SD Worx rider Kopecky crossed the line alone, 41 seconds ahead of her Dutch teammate Lorena Wiebes. Race favourites Annemiek Van Vleuten and Demi Vollering, both also from the Netherlands, were among the leading group. "My role doesn't change. I'm here to help Demi win the Tour and if I have to sacrifice myself I will," said Kopecky, 24, who claimed her 10th win of the season. The Belgian rider has raced this season... Читать дальше...

As the Women's Tour de France rolls out of the French city of Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday, the Netherlands' Annemiek van Vleuten, who has already won this year's Giro d’Italia and Vuelta cycling races, is back to defend her title. However, a host of contenders are hoping to unseat her before she retires at the end of this year. FRANCE 24 takes a look at van Vleuten and her main challengers.

Perennial underachievers France were held 0-0 by Jamaica to make a frustrating start to their Women's World Cup campaign on Sunday, but Sweden and the Netherlands both won by slender margins.

The second seed won through 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 against the Norwegian world number four for his 14th career title and second this season after the Monte Carlo Masters in April. After a tight first set Rublev, 25, took control of the tie, winning 80 percent of his first-serve points to seal victory after one hour 33 minutes. Despite being a clay-court specialist with nine of his ten titles, including Bastad in 2021, on the surface, Ruud was unable to find a solution to the power of Rublev's game.