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Rublev king of the court in Monte-Carlo

Russian wins his first Masters 1000 trophy The 5th seeded Rublev turned the tables from 4-1 down in the deciding set to defeat 6th seeded 19 year-old Danish Rune 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 after a one hour 34 minutes battle on Court Rainier III of the legendary Monte-Carlo Country Club. Andrey Rublev @Chryslane Caillaud The 25-year-old Russian claimed the biggest win of his career, upping his moral heading…

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From left to right: UEFA President Michel Platini, AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi and HSH Albert II Prince of Monaco before the 2007 Super Cup between AC Milan and FC Sevilla in Monaco. (Photo by liewig christian/Corbis via Getty Images)

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - Prince Albert II of Monaco, and HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco on the podium during the Monaco E-Prix,

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Exhibition of unique timepieces created by the finest brands united for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the Monaco Yacht Show under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II Of Monaco.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco is in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland, to help unveil the statue of his mother, Princess Grace. The statue, commissioned by County Mayo sculptor, Mark Rode, aims to pay tribute to Princess Grace's special connection to Newport. Full story:

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Calacus Monthly Hit & Miss – Innes FitzGerald & WRU

Every month we look at the best and worst communicators in the sports world from the last few weeks.

HIT - INNES FITZGERALD

Sustainability is a popular buzzword in sport.

Organising Committees and governing bodies want to encourage carbon neutral events and procedures to help fight climate change.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), for instance, has a detailed strategy and in a recent report HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, chair of the IOC’s Sustainability and Legacy Commission said: “We can confidently state that sustainability is now firmly embedded as an executive priority within the IOC, and this ethos flows into our corporate ways of working, our focus on ensuring sustainable Olympic Games, and how we engage with the wider Olympic Movement.”

Likewise, the Premier League signed up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, which brings together sports organisations from all over the world to achieve climate change goals.

“As part of this commitment, the Premier League as an organisation aims to reduce 50 per cent of its own emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, in line with the 1.5ºC global warming limit of the 2015 Paris Agreement.”

The nature of elite competition is that long-distance travel is often a necessity, despite the impact it has on the environment.

Long-distance runner Innes FitzGerald has burst onto the scene over the past year or so and is considered a hot prospect for British athletics.

FitzGerald, 16, broke the UK under-17 record for 3000m and dominated the British Athletics Cross Challenge in Liverpool in November, beating much older athletes.

But she has shocked the sporting world after she decided to take a stand and reduce her carbon footprint – event if it comes at the expense of a chance to win a medal.

Attending the European Cross Country Championships in Turin late last year, it emerged that FitzGerald had travelled by train from her Exeter home because of a reluctance to fly.

The leading British junior female endurance athlete, FitzGerald wrote to UK Athletics and asked not to be considered for the team set to compete at the World Cross Country Championships in Australia.

She said: “To have the opportunity to compete for Great Britain in Australia is a privilege. When I started running, the prospect of me competing in the World Cross Country Championships would have seemed merely a dream. However, the reality of the travel fills me with deep concern.

“I was just nine when the COP21 Paris Climate agreement was signed. Now, eight years on, and global emissions have been steadily increasing, sending us on a path to climate catastrophe. Sir David King, former government chief scientific advisor, has said, ‘What we do, I believe, in the next three to four years will determine the future of humanity.’ The science is clear. Turning this around is only possible through transformational change from collective and personal action.

“I would never be comfortable flying in the knowledge that people could be losing their livelihoods, homes and loved ones as a result. The least I can do is voice my solidarity with those suffering on the front line of climate breakdown.

“Coming to a decision has not been easy, however little compares to the grief I would feel taking the flight. Aviation is the most energy intensive activity we can do and explodes a person’s carbon footprint. I don’t want that on my conscience.”

She added that making a statement about her reasons for withdrawing was important: “I could have just said, ‘Look, I’m not going to go, and that’s it.’ But I felt that actually, if I was going to make the sacrifice and not go, then I might as well make a statement about it as well. Because it was not easy at all.”

Champions for Earth, which believes that there is nothing more critical than addressing and averting the climate and ecological crisis, was full of praise for FitzGerald: “The Exeter Harriers runner is a champion in more ways than one, winning impressively on the running track and in the world of environmental protection. Innes was crowned the 2022 Youth ‘Champion For Earth’ for her commitment to pursuing her sporting goals as sustainably as possible.

“As a young person with Olympic dreams growing up during a climate and ecological emergency, she is balancing the dream of one day becoming a champion of the world, with a determination to be a champion for earth.”

Critics have suggested that FitzGerald is misinformed, given the environmental impact of travelling by car and train and the rubber running tracks and trainers she continues to wear.

But how brave of a teenager with a limited career to take a stand and get us all talking about the environment and sport’s impact upon it.

She hopes that by taking a stand, she can encourage other athletes to come forward and add their support to the importance of climate change for society and help to create meaningful change.

Within sport, FitzGerald believes that there are “many people who are like-minded, but they feel like they have no power, and they’re in sport and that’s just the way things are”.

“There’s been so many people in support, saying they’re so grateful that I’ve spoken out about it, and that it’s something that we need to talk about. Which I think is so positive and so true.”

MISS – WELSH RUGBY UNION

Unfortunately, sports governance is still dominated by pale, male and stale executives and while efforts are being made to increase diversity, there is so much work to be done.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is the latest governing body to be mired in controversy after accusations of sexism, racism and misogyny.

An inquiry was announced after two women complained of a "toxic" sexist culture at Welsh rugby's highest level.

The revelations came to light when the BBC aired a documentary which exposed the level of toxicity, with Women’s rugby general manager Charlotte Wathan detailing experiences when a male colleague said in the presence of others that he wanted to “rape” her.

Another anonymous contributor said she had contemplated suicide after her experiences of bullying and sexism at work.

The four Welsh regions – Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets – backed calls for the 58-year-old Phillips and the WRU board to resign, while the Welsh Rugby Players Association said they were “appalled by the allegations” and called for the “strongest possible action.”

The WRU’s initial response was somewhat combative.

They criticised the BBC for giving them the right to reply due to ongoing litigation and went into great detail addressing many of the issues raised in the documentary.

But the tone was defensive and seemed as focused on inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the reporting as in the clearly serious allegations being levelled at the organisation.

Principality Building Society, sponsors of Wales’ national stadium in Cardiff and supporter of the Welsh grassroots game, described the allegations as “extremely concerning.”

They stated: “We take great pride in supporting grassroots rugby within the diverse communities we serve, as we have for over 20 years, and want to work with partners who share our values. The allegations in the emerging BBC investigation are extremely concerning and we would expect the WRU to take the immediate and decisive action required to remove any discriminatory and bullying behaviours and to uphold the inclusive values that we should all live by."

Another partner, Admiral, said in a statement: "Our culture is of paramount importance to us, so naturally the cultures of the partners we work with are also important. While this is a matter for the WRU, given the serious nature of the allegations made, we have and will remain in discussion with them."

Needless to say, the Welsh government was deeply concerned and stated: “The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport is engaging with the WRU on the immediate actions it must take to address the allegations set out in this investigation.

"The details in the testimonies provided are devastating. We recognise the courage it takes to come forward after experiencing any form of harassment, bullying or abuse.

"Women and girls have the right to be safe in all aspects of their lives. The Welsh Government is committed to tackling abuse in the workplace and challenging damaging behaviour and attitudes head on so all women and girls in Wales can live fear free."

WRU chairman Ieuan Evans, who met with the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip, Dawn Bowden to discuss a new independent Taskforce to undertake an internal investigation into the culture and behaviour at the governing body, is also set to be questioned in the Senedd.

Chief Executive Steve Phillips initially vowed to investigate and review the culture that had led to such a worrying catalogue of incidents.

He said: “The WRU knows it has fallen short in presenting Welsh rugby to the world in the best light. We have fallen short of the high standards I expect.

“We have consulted with our staff and we will re-examine our structures and procedures to make sure our employees find a business that is caring and sensitive to their needs and welfare and creating a safe and secure environment for everyone that comes into contact with us.

“We will use the feedback we are currently experiencing to improve, we will listen and learn from what we are hearing and continue to work hard on ensuring Welsh rugby is a game for all with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart.”

If the situation had not already become untenable, Phillips soon resigned, with Nigel Walker taking his place on an Acting basis.

““It is with a huge amount of regret that I have decided to hand in my resignation,” ” said Phillips in a statement.

“I have always had the best interests of Welsh rugby at the heart of my every action and thought, but have come to the conclusion that it is now time for someone else to lead the way.

“I am on record already saying how much I hugely regret the feelings and emotions expressed recently by former members of staff.”

To his credit, Walker was far more reasonable in his first interview following his appointment, accepting the problems rather than trying to deflect or play down the seriousness of the allegations.

He commented that the WRU…“Have fallen short of the high standards that are necessary. We apologise, and we recognise we’ve made many mistakes.

“We’re not now looking at how we can mitigate the furore that has come our way. What we’re looking to do is to improve and get back a semblance of credibility as we realise that it is now at an all-time low.  

“We won’t be resting on our laurels, but we are committed to making sure that the female rugby players in this country have the experience that they deserved – and the equivalent to their male counterparts.” 

In a separate interview, he added: “This has been a wake-up call. Perhaps it is a call that has been overdue. The first step to any recovery is admitting the problem … there is no doubt that Welsh rugby is facing an existential crisis.

“If we are not prepared to change, the future of Welsh rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union is in danger. I can’t put it any more bluntly than that.

“We’ve accepted we need change and we want to get to that change programme as quickly as possible.

“We must now listen intently to what people from outside our organisation are telling us,” the 59-year-old added. “We care and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we work hard in this space with dedicated resource and investment. But we need to do better. We need to do much better and we will.”

The situation is further complicated by the perilous situation the professional clubs find themselves in.

Cardiff, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys all endorsed a letter calling for Phillips to go despite a financial framework not yet having been signed off.

Former Dragons boss Bernard Jackman wrote in his column in the Irish Independent: “Three of the four Welsh professional teams are rumoured to be only months away from going into administration unless this deal is signed, and I admire their conviction to put their own interests aside to ensure Welsh rugby has better equality, diversity and inclusivity standards.”

Clearly there is much for the WRU to address and it begs the question whether the organisation can implement the change it needs without significant external input to support its transformation.

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El éxito de la feria Top Marques 2022 supera todas las expectativas

El éxito de la feria Top Marques 2022 supera todas las expectativas

Miles de entusiastas de los autos celebraron el regreso del espectáculo Top Marques Monaco, con un éxito particular para el nuevo salón de autos clásicos. Se realizaron muchas ventas en todas las categorías de la feria, incluso en el espacio dedicado a los autos deportivos icónicos de los años 50 a los 90, donde varios expositores confirmaron haber realizado ventas durante los cuatro días del evento.

Las primeras cifras revelaron que asistieron a la feria más de 22.000 visitantes, procedentes de toda Europa, así como de Japón, Brasil, México y Estados Unidos. "Después de dos años de Covid, fue un verdadero desafío organizar este Top Marques 2022 y movilizar a los expositores, fabricantes y público para que esta edición sea un éxito. ¡La apuesta es exitosa!", declaró ayer por la noche Salim Zeghdar, CEO de Top Marqués. "Hemos superado nuestras expectativas tanto en términos de ventas realizadas por nuestros expositores como en número de visitantes. Todas las luces están en verde y esto me anima a preparar, con mis equipos, una próxima edición brillante con más lanzamientos globales y vehículos excepcionales".

"Los visitantes que no pudieron venir a nuestro evento, o que quieren volver para ver algunos de los increíbles vehículos, e incluso comprarlos, pueden visitar nuestra exhibición virtual. Creo que esta es la primera vez que se realiza una exhibición de automóviles y Estoy muy orgulloso de esta nueva dimensión de Top Marques”. La exhibición anual de superdeportivos Top Marques, que se lleva a cabo cada junio bajo el Alto Patrocinio de Su Alteza Real el Príncipe Alberto II de Mónaco, volvió con fuerza la semana pasada con casi 100 expositores que presentaron más de 115 vehículos. También se exhibieron varios súper barcos en la Explanada fuera del Foro Grimaldi, así como relojes y joyería fina en el Espace Diaghilev, todos los cuales lograron ventas. El evento comenzó con una vernissage VIP exclusiva con Preview para más de 2.500 invitados, donde se realizaron varias compras antes de la apertura al público el 9 de junio. Los aspectos más destacados del evento incluyen un número récord de lanzamientos globales presentados por HSH Prince Albert en el primer día del espectáculo. Entre ellos, el proyecto italiano PJ-01 de Pambuffetti, el 660 LMS del fabricante suizo Picasso Automobile, el Dallara D50, el Mini E-Electric de Aznom Automotive, la motocicleta Magnifica de Radikal Design y tres increíbles vehículos aéreos: una motocicleta voladora de Xturismo, el Jetson One y un coche volador de Mc-Clic, el MC-One.

Los lanzamientos europeos incluyeron Battista de Pininfarina, Aspark Owl de Japón y el superdeportivo eléctrico Deus Vayanne, además de cinco avances: Artura de McLaren, Valhalla y DBX 707 de Aston Martin, y dos autos de Maserati, el MC20 y el SUV Grecale.

Pero para muchos, los mejores vehículos estaban en la sala de autos clásicos, con modelos icónicos en exhibición de los principales concesionarios de autos clásicos como Monaco Luxury, Boutsen Classic Cars, British & Sportscars, DPM Motors, Dream Car Performance, así como una colección privada de Clásicos 4 Usted.

Le point culminant pour les autres fans de supercars a été l'apparition de l'ambassadeur de Top Marques, l'influenceur automobile GMK, qui a passé plus de cinq heures durant le week-end à saluer les fans et à les inviter à signer su auto.

Top Marques Monaco tendrá lugar el próximo año del 7 al 11 de junio de 2023 en el Foro Grimaldi.

Bajo el sol del Mediterráneo, SAS el Príncipe Alberto de Mónaco inauguró oficialmente la 17ª edición frente a la prensa internacional. Para celebrar el regreso de esta cita ineludible en el ámbito de la automoción, los organizadores han creado un espacio dedicado a los coches icónicos de los años 50 y 90. Primera parada de la visita del SAS Prince Albert II a esta nueva zona de coches de época: el magnífico stand de Boutsen Classic Cars, colaborador en esta nueva aventura. Una vez dentro del vestíbulo del superdeportivo, el Sovereign dio a conocer lanzamientos globales: el Proyecto PJ-01 de Italia; el superdeportivo Picasso Automobile; la Dallara D50; Mini E-Electric de Aznom Automotive; la Magnifica de Radical Design y los tres vehículos aéreos: la moto voladora de Xturismo; el Jetson One y el auto volador de Mc-Clic, el MC-One.

Para los lanzamientos europeos, podemos señalar el Battista de Pininfarina, el Aspark Owl y el Deus Vayanne, así como avances en Mónaco: el Artura de McLaren, el Valhalla de Aston Martin, el DBX 707 de Aston Martin y dos autos de Maserati, el MC2 y el Grecale.

“Estoy muy contento con este primer día inaugurado por SAS el Príncipe Alberto II. Los visitantes estuvieron ahí y sabemos que los expositores ya vendieron durante este 1er día. ¡Un buen augurio para el resto del espectáculo! », subraya Salim Zeghdar, director de Top Marques.

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Verstappen won 80th Edition of F1 Monaco Grand Prix

From pole position to Verstappen’s second win in the legendary Monaco track Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix for the second time on Sunday! Despite the appearance of rain towards the end of the race, the two-time reigning world champion was untouchable, helping his team to a 3rd consecutive victory on the streets of the Principality. It was a thrilling…

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Malizia-Sea Explorer enters the Ocean Race

Yacht Club de Monaco returns to legendary fully crewed offshore race At 04:10pm sharp on Sunday, January 15, 2023, the gun fired for the start of The Ocean Race from Alicante, Spain, for the 5 IMOCA boats and 6 Volvo 65s including the 5 team members sailing on Malizia-Seaexplorer helmed by Boris Herrmann from Yacht Club de Monaco. The former Whitbread Round The World Race continues to thrill 50…

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Mission accomplished for 24th edition of No Finish Line Monaco

Culmination of NFL on Monegasque National Day On Sunday, November 19 at 16:00. and after 183 hours of racing, the 24th edition of the NFL culminated in the presence of representatives of the Government and the National Council, in time for the Monegasque National Day celebration. Prince Albert, a loyal participant of the NFL @Andre Faure This solidarity race mobilizes thousands of people in 8…

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Festival of Stars Gala at the Hotel de Paris in Monte-Carlo

Prince Albert II & Princess Charlene as royal guests The third edition of the Festival des Etoilés Monte-Carlo culminated on Saturday, November 11, with a sumptuous gala dinner, in the legendary Salle Empire of the Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo. This exceptional evening, worthy of the Great Art of Living which has made Monte-Carlo’s reputation for nearly 160 years. was honored by the presence of…

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Chefs of Chefs Club 46th annual summit in Washington

Chef Christian Garcia presiding From October 39 to November 2, 2023, the Chefs of Chefs Club held its 46th annual summit in Washington DC, under the presidency of Christian Garcia, Executive Chef of Prince Albert II. Chefs of Chefs 46th Summit in Washington DC, 2033 @Direction de la Communication This exclusive group composed of personal chefs of Statesmen or Government. was founded by Gilles…

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Frankie's Silver Jubilee at the Opera Garnier - November 10, 2023

A quarter of a century celebration 1997-2023 The Association les Enfants de Frankie’s 25th anniversary Gala is scheduled for Friday, November 10, 2023, at the legendary Opera Garnier in Monte-Carlo, organized under the High Patronage and in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The evening will begin with a salute to the Beatles Memorial Auction, with profits to be donated to the…

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Frankie’s Red Nose Reusable Shopping Bag fundraiser

Red Nose 19th edition in support of children Frankie the Clown “Red Nose”, the association’s mascot, was created back in 2005 to support hospitalized children, cared for in medico-educational institutes, placed in orphanages, followed by legal protection measures in Monaco and the neighboring region. Frankie the clown @Celina Lafuente de Lavotha Every year, on December 6, the day of Saint…

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Opening of Monaco Classic Week 16th edition!

The Principality honours its maritime heritage Today, September 13, 2023, is the inauguration of the highly anticipated Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe, running from September 13-16, 2023. A wonderful spectacle is guaranteed once again in the Principality gathering the finest pearls of classic yachting both sailing and motor. Launched in 1994, this biennial meeting showcases the boats of…

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16th Edition of Monaco Classic Week - September 13-16, 2023

Paying tribute to the sailing’s maritime heritage From September 13-16, 2023, Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe, organized by Yacht Club de Monaco, pays tribute to all the splendour associated with sailing’s maritime heritage. Launched in 1994, this unique in the world biennial event pays homage to large and small pleasure boats that bear witness to the yachting of yesteryear. The meeting…