Star cyclist Richard Virenque retires
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French cycling star Richard Virenque retired Friday, ending a career marked by his fierce mountain climbs but tainted by his part in the Tour de France&#39;s worst doping scandal.
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Sweden&#39;s former French Open finalist Magnus Norman announced his retirement on Friday, citing a string of injuries for his decision.
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Two years after Lance Armstrong's retirement, his absence is still making almost as big an imprint as his presence did during his seven-year title run.
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Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will not take part in this year's race so he can concentrate on fighting doping charges on one front rather than two.
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Sport: Spanish star, who won five major championships during a stellar career, announces retirement.
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British rowing great Matthew Pinsent, who won gold medals at each of the last four Olympic Games, announced here on Tuesday his retirement from the sport.
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A few months after winning his fourth Olympic Gold Medal Matthew Pinsent, one of Britain&#39;s premier rowers in recent years has announced his retirement.
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Damian Woetzel, a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, said Monday he would retire at seasonâs end, making official what he had predicted a year ago. Mr. Woetzelâs final performance will be on June 18 after 23 years with the company. He earned a masterâs degree in public administration from Harvard University last year and is artistic director of the summer Vail International Dance Festival. Mr. Woetzel said it was fitting to leave as the company commemorates the 10th anniversary of the death of Jerome Robbins by featuring his choreography. âHis presence was the reason I joinedâ the company, Mr. Woetzel said. He said he will focus his energy âbeyond the limited space of performingâ in âareas where I hope to make an impact in the second part of my life.â.
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Mark Cavendish may have appeared a little out of his depth at this year's Tour de France but since his early retirement from cycling's showpiece, the young Briton has shown why he is considered one of the sport's rising stars.
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Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez says he is to retire with immediate effect.
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Comments The French president has announced his retirement Jacques Chirac has announced his retirement from politics after a career spanning more than 40 years.Comment
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Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich announces his retirement from cycling.
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&quot;I have retired,&quot; the former No. 1 player said in yesterday&#39;s Independent newspaper. &quot;But I have not officially announced it yet.
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Disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis admits his cycling career may be over after his positive dope test.
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Former European Ryder Cup player and Volvo Masters champion Pierre Fulke has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
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Alexandre Vinokourov's Astana team withdraw from the Tour de France after he tests positive for blood doping.
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Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane will retire from football in 2007 at the latest.