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Jean Le Cam, Alex Thomson and Pip Hare preparing for the start of the Vendee Globe. The 33 skippers will head off from the west coast of France on a single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyage. (COMPLETE VIDEO N°8UT7XL) IMAGES
The French sailor Clarisse Crémer (Banque Populaire) arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne in 12th position. At the age of 31, she became the new holder of the women's single-handed round-the-world monohull record, succeeding the British sailor Ellen MacArthur. IMAGES
French skipper Charlie Dalin (Apivia) sprays champagne as he sets foot on dry land after becoming the first competitor to cross the finish line in the gruelling Vendee Globe round-the-world race. IMAGES
Driven by a desire to discover the world at full speed, François Gabart completed the fastest non-stop solo navigation of the world in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds, earning him a world record. SOUNDBITE
World Chess Championship runner-up Sergey Karjakin gave himself an "A-" on his overall performance while speaking in an exclusive interview in the aftermath of the World Chess Championship in New York, following a 19 day match against Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. Karjakin became a contender for Carlsen's chess crown following his wins at the Candidates Tournament 2016 in Moscow, but the Norwegian managed to retain his position as world number one.
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