France: the city of Marseille designated the European Capital of Sport for 2017
The Marseille-Provence city and region has been designated the European Capital of Sport for 2017 by the jury of ACES (Association of the European Capitals of Sport), announced Jean-Claude Gaudin, mayor of the city, on 14/10/2014.
Marseille, which was in competition with the city of Sofia (Bulgaria), became the first French European capital...