Tag: Monaco
Bolt, Isinbayeva named athletes of year
Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia have been named 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo.[MORE]
Coldplay crowned 2008's top-selling act
British band Coldplay were crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monaco.[MORE]
Monaco nabs alleged 'Pink Panther' jewel thieves
Monaco police have arrested two alleged members of an international gang of jewel thieves dubbed the "Pink Panthers" that is suspected of heists worth more than 100 million euros ($195 million), Interpol said.[MORE]
Zenit upset United to lift Super Cup
Zenit St Petersburg became the first Russian team to win the UEFA European Super Cup overnight with a 2-1 win over Champions League winners Manchester United in Monaco.[MORE]
McLellan sets a new standard in Monaco
Australian hurdler Sally McLellan has broken her own national record for the second time in two weeks.[MORE]
Pulsating Powell eyes off Beijing gold
Asafa Powell firmed for Olympic gold after winning his third 100 metres sprint inside a week as he cruised to victory in Monaco overnight with a season-best time of 9.82 seconds.[MORE]
Isinbayeva sets new pole vault world record
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva set a new women's pole vault world record of 5.04 metres in Monaco overnight.[MORE]
Steffensen to test hamstring in Monaco
Australian 400-metres runner John Steffensen will have a final fitness test before the Beijing Olympics at a grand prix meeting in Monaco tomorrow night.[MORE]
Rasmussen cops two-year ban for doping
Denmark's Michael Rasmussen, who was thrown out while leading the 2007 Tour de France for lying about his whereabouts, has been banned for two years by the Monaco Cycling Federation (FMC).[MORE]
Hamilton triumphant amid the Monaco mayhem
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton battled to Monaco Grand Prix victory despite hitting the barriers on an afternoon of mayhem on the principality's slippery streets.[MORE]
Massa takes Monaco pole
Brazilian Felipe Massa has seized pole position from Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen at the Monaco Grand Prix.[MORE]
Hamilton sets early pace in Monaco
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has turned the tables on Ferrari with the fastest lap in free practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.[MORE]
Nadal beats Federer in Monte Carlo final
Rafael Nadal has become the first player in the Open era to win four consecutive Monte Carlo Masters titles, downing world number one Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 in the final for the third year in a row.[MORE]
Federer sets up another Nadal showdown
Roger Federer has set up a third straight final showdown with Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters after Serbian Novak Djokovic retired ill from their semi-final match.[MORE]
Federer survives Monte Carlo scare
Roger Federer was two points from an embarrassing exit from the Monte Carlo Masters overnight before rallying to beat Spanish qualifier Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 to reach the third round.[MORE]
Atkinson third in Monte Carlo
Australia's Chris Atkinson claimed third place in the Monte Carlo Rally this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Atkinson primed for podium finish
Australia's Chris Atkinson lies in third place following the completion of day three of the Monte Carlo Rally this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Loeb opens big lead in Monte Carlo
Four-time world champion Sebastien Loeb carved out a 56.6-second lead over Citroen team-mate Dani Sordo on the second day of the season-opening Rally of Monte Carlo this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Gay, Defar named IAAF athletes of the year
American double world sprint champion Tyson Gay and Ethiopian distance runner Meseret Defar have been named the 2007 World Athletes of the Year.[MORE]
Rawlinson victorious in Monaco
Australia's former world champion Jana Rawlinson won the women's 400 metres hurdles at the IAAF Super Grand Prix at Monaco's Stade Louis II overnight.[MORE]
Grace Kelly exhibition to open in NY
Dresses, jewellery and memorabilia belonging to Grace Kelly are to go on display in New York later this year to mark 25 years since the death of the film star turned princess of Monaco. [MORE]
Tour de France starts in Monaco in 2009
The Tour de France will start in the Principality of Monaco in 2009, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Monday. [MORE]
More Gold for Aussie swim team
The Australian swimming team has claimed another five gold medals at the Mare Nostrum meet in Monaco to wrap up its European tour.[MORE]
More Gold for Aussie swim team
The Australian swimming team has claimed another five gold medals at the Mare Nostrum meet in Monaco to wrap up its European tour.[MORE]
FIA probing McLaren's 'team orders'
Formula One's governing body has opened an investigation overnight into McLaren's one-two win in the Monaco Grand Prix amid a controversy over so-called "team orders".[MORE]
