Grass court drama
The championship is approaching the end and is pretty much following long-established traditions. The second day was a complete washout, with heavy rain and high winds preventing any play whatsoever,
Sports fun in the sun
As in previous years, Portimão Câmara is once again running a summer sports activity programme on the beach at Praia da Rocha. This activity, supported by the Sport and Youth
Your complete guide to Euro 2004 part 1
GROUP A Following the shock defeat in the opening game against Greece, Portugal put themselves in with a chance of surviving the group stage by beating Russia 2-0 in a
Tour de France
With the world’s most famous cycle race only a few weeks away, two of Lance Armstrong’s main rivals have pulled out of the Tour. Alexandre Vinokourov, who was third last
Your complete guide to Euro 2004 part 2
Click here to read part 1 Potpourri Going Greek On the back of the team’s unexpected success in Portugal, Greek Secretary of State for Sport, Georgios Orfanos has announced
Showjumping in paradise
The latest in a series of showjumping events took place at Horses Paradise in Almancil recently. Horses and riders from various places in the Algarve met up to dispute the
Racing
Royal Ascot Flat racing’s equivalent to tennis’s Masters is once more upon us. Many of the best horses in training are taking each other on for the first time, providing
Don’t cry for me Argentina
After early departures for many top seeds, the semi-finalists in the men’s competition were equally surprising. Tim Henman became the first Briton since 1963 to reach this stage of the
Euro 2004 events – Supporting the fans
In just eight days, Portugal will become the sporting centre of Europe, when it will play host to the Euro 2004 football championship. Local câmaras in the Algarve and foreign
Porto-Gal
Comment – Porto-gal! Having taken every hurdle on their way to the final of the Champions League with ease, Monaco also proved to be no match for José Mourinho’s all-conquering

