CNN Site Map (Galleries) for July - 2016
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- 2016-07-31He's the face of the Games and already has six gold medals -- so could Usain Bolt do the "Triple-Triple" in Rio? Few would bet against the most successful sprint star in Olympic history as he goes in the 100 meters, 200m, and 4x100m relay.
- 2016-07-29Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
- 2016-07-29Every competitor at the 2016 Olympics will have undergone a personal journey to reach Rio. But for some athletes, notably a number of refugee competitors, the path has been truly life changing ...
- 2016-07-28Tom Doak is one of the leading figures in golf design, renowned for his minimalist style.
- 2016-07-28Long jumper Darya Klishina will be the only Russian track and field competing at Rio 2016.
- 2016-07-28Meet Paul Pogba, the most expensive player in history.
- 2016-07-28Each year the Magnolia Cup features women from a range of business backgrounds, with little to no experience of horse racing. Pictured is the 2012 lineup at the Glorious Goodwood festival.
- 2016-07-27The PGA Championship returns to Baltusrol Golf Club for the final major of the 2016 season. The last time it staged the tournament in 2005, Phil Mickelson won the second of his five major titles after a dramatic flop-shot from the rough that earned a bird
- 2016-07-26Thousands of supporters from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party and the opposition CHP join forces Sunday, July 24, in an anti-coup rally in Istanbul's Taksim Square.
- 2016-07-26Glorious Goodwood got under way Tuesday as hordes of spectators headed to the Sussex Downs in southern England to celebrate the "last hurrah" of the summer social season.
- 2016-07-26With major competitions all over the world, top show jumping horses have more frequent flier miles than many people.
- 2016-07-26Lightning Bolt.
- 2016-07-26In 2015, Teliana Pereira became the first Brazilian woman to win a WTA Tour title since 1988.
- 2016-07-26American hurdler Kendra Harrison dips her head as she wins a race Friday, July 22, at the Muller Anniversary Games in London. Harrison broke a world record in the process. She finished the 100-meter hurdles in 12.20 seconds, breaking a mark set in 1988 by
- 2016-07-24Chris Froome of Team Sky celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race Sunday.
- 2016-07-22Police secure an underground transit station after a deadly shooting in Munich, Germany, on Friday, July 22. At least eight people were killed at a nearby shopping mall in what police officials said "looks like a terror attack." Police are still
- 2016-07-22Usain Bolt won the first of his six Olympic gold medals in the 100m at Beijing 2008, crossing the line ahead of Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thomson and USA's Walter Dix.
- 2016-07-20Princess Diana was as keen a tennis player and watched a number of matches at Wimbledon. She would take her children, Prince William and Prince Harry, to her local tennis club where she would play with Wimbledon champion Maria Bueno.
- 2016-07-19Pippa Middleton shot to fame in 2011 when she was bridesmaid at her sister Kate's wedding to Prince William in London.
- 2016-07-19Phil Mickelson reacts Thursday, July 14, after barely missing a putt that would have given him a first-round 62 at the British Open. No one has ever shot 62 in a major tournament. Mickelson finished with a 63 and went on to finish the tournament in second
- 2016-07-19Would Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City -- the PFA Player of the Year in 2016 -- have been been able to join the English Premier League club in a post-Brexit world? Mahrez has French citizenship (he is also Algerian and plays for their national team).
- 2016-07-18The "Rogue One" panel at the "Star Wars" Celebration 2016 at ExCel on July 15 in London
- 2016-07-18Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won world championship gold in 2015 with flowers in her hair and green braids. What's the plan for Rio? "I haven't made up my mind but I'm loving blue right now..."
- 2016-07-17Henrik Stenson gets his hands on the Claret Jug after a stunning performance at Royal Troon to beat Phil Mickelson by three shots.
- 2016-07-16Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrates his birdie on the 17th at Royal Troon on his way to claiming the third round lead at the British Open.
- 2016-07-15Rain was Friday's major theme, which will become known as the "Troon monsoon."
- 2016-07-15This image of Sao Paulo's Paraisopólis ("Paradise City") shows the favela's stark contrast of rich and poor.
- 2016-07-15Synchronized swimmers Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva, who will represent the United States in next month's Olympics, train in the pool along with their alternate, Alison Williams.
- 2016-07-14So near! Phil Mickelson came THIS CLOSE to shooting the first score of 62 at a golf major.
- 2016-07-14Finishing with four consecutive bogeys, Australia's Adam Scott crumbled to a final-round 75 at Royal Lytham -- blowing a golden opportunity to win his first British Open title. Eventual winner Ernie Els had been six back at the start of the day -- &q
- 2016-07-14French driver Jules Bianchi poses for a photograph during Formula One winter testing at the Bahrain International Circuit on February 28, 2014. The world of F1 was shaken by the death of the popular driver on July 17, 2015, after he suffered a serious hea
- 2016-07-14Ana Ivanovic, pictured with soccer star husband Bastian Schweinsteiger, announced her retirement from tennis on December 28, 2016.
- 2016-07-14Croatia's Donna Vekic sported the controversial Nike dress, which was criticized for being too revealing.
- 2016-07-13The Monaco Yacht Club (YCM) will host the second annual Monaco Solar Boat Challenge on July 14-16.
- 2016-07-13The 145th edition of the British Open starts Thursday at Royal Troon Golf Club. At this time of the year on Scotland's rugged, wind-battered west coast, the sun doesn't set until nearly 10 p.m.
- 2016-07-12Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Milos Raonic in the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 10. The Scot's 6-4 7-6 7-6 victory over the Canadian solidified his third grand slam title overall.
- 2016-07-12The Museum of Tomorrow is a standout architectural monument in Rio's harbor zone, revitalized as part of the city's Olympic preparations. But how is the rest of the Olympic Park shaping up?
- 2016-07-12When terrorists struck Istanbul's Ataturk airport in June they sent shock waves through Turkey's tourism industry. Cetin Gürcün, the Secretary General of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) told CNN: "If (tourists) stand wit
- 2016-07-11After celebrating long into the night after beating France in the Euro 2016 final, exultant Portugal fans gathered around the team bus as the players left their base camp in Marcoussis to return home.
- 2016-07-10Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated with teammate Eder, the goalscorer, after Portugal defeated France 1-0 to win Euro 2016.
- 2016-07-10Andy Murray defeated Milos Raonic to win the 2016 Wimbledon title after a 6-4 7-6 7-6 victory on Centre Court.
- 2016-07-09Serena Williams poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her women's singles final victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber.
- 2016-07-08Antoine Griezmann has been one of the stars of Euro 2016, with his goals propelling France into the final against Portugal.
- 2016-07-08Simone Biles, a three-time all-around world champion and a four-time U.S. champion, is the favorite to win the all-around gold in this year's Olympics.
- 2016-07-08Milos Raonic beat Wimbledon great Roger Federer to become the first Canadian man in history to reach a grand slam final and the first non-European male finalist at Wimbledon since Andy Roddick in 2009.
- 2016-07-08John McEnroe, left, was known for his powerful volleys and fiery on-court tantrums, while rival Bjorn Borg was his polar opposite -- with ice-cool demeanor and baseline domination.
- 2016-07-07French players celebrate after defeating Germany 2-0 in the semifinals of Euro 2016 on Thursday, July 7. France, the tournament hosts, will play Portugal in Sunday's final.
- 2016-07-07Virgin Group boss Richard Branson is a committed supporter of Formula E.
- 2016-07-07Reigning champion Serena Williams proved far too strong for world No. 50 Elena Vesnina, requiring just 48 minutes on court to triumph 6-2 6-0 in Thursday's opening women's semifinal.
- 2016-07-07The Palio di Siena horse race takes place twice a year, in July and August, in the central piazza of the Italian city.
- 2016-07-06Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after Portugal defeated Wales 2-0 in the semifinals of Euro 2016. Portugal will play France or Germany in Sunday's final.
- 2016-07-06Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer rallied from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic and advance to the last four.
- 2016-07-05Venus Williams beat Yaroslava Shvedova 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.
- 2016-07-05Novak Djokovic slips in his third-round Wimbledon match against Sam Querrey on Saturday, July 2. Djokovic, the world's top-ranked player, lost in four sets. It was his first loss in a Grand Slam since the French Open final in June 2015.
- 2016-07-04Andy Murray reacts during his fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on Monday, which he won in straight sets.
- 2016-07-03Olivier Giroud of France celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal during quarterfinal match between France and Iceland on Sunday, July 3, in Paris.
- 2016-07-03Sebastien Buemi won the drivers' championship beating Lucas di Grassi by two points secured by setting the fastest lap in the race.
- 2016-07-03Wimbledon welcomed tennis fans on the middle Sunday of the tournament for the first time since 2004. Bad weather had forced organizers to hold play on a day where traditionally there is no tennis.
- 2016-07-03Germany players run to celebrate after Jonas Hector scored to win the game through the penalty shootout in the quarterfinal match against Italy on Saturday, July 2.
- 2016-07-02Nico Prost (left) and Bruno Senna clutching their trophies after the first ePrix of the weekend.
- 2016-07-02U.S. star Sam Querrey produced the performance of his life to overcome defending champion and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
- 2016-07-01Welsh players celebrate Sam Vokes' late second-half header that gave them a 3-1 victory over Belgium on Friday, July 1. Wales will play in the semifinals against Portugal next week.
- 2016-07-01Early in his match against Stan Wawrinka in the second round at Wimbledon, Juan Martin del Potro took a seat on the grass.
- 2016-07-01Three-time F1 champion Niki Lauda was critically burnt in a near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring 40 years ago. Nonetheless, he believes "too much safety will destroy the sport."
- 2016-07-01French soldiers stand in line during the Somme Centenary Commemorative Service at Thiepval Memorial to the Missing on Friday, July 1. It is 100 years since the Battle of the Somme took place, in which French and British armies fought the Germans during Wo
- 2016-07-01Just the 3,500 kilometers to negotiate over the next three weeks for the riders competing in this year"s Tour de France ...
- 2016-07-01The Red Bull Racing driver simulator gets a thumbs up from French GP2 racer Pierre Gasly.