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Meulan
Meulan-en-Yvelines (; formerly just ''Meulan'') is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It hosted part of the sailing events for the 1900 Summer Olympics held in neighboring Paris, and would do so again twenty-four years later. History In 1435 as a part of the Hundred Years' War, Ambroise de Loré and Jean de Dunois defeated the English nearby. Meulan hosted the first regatta in the sailing event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Population Heraldry The Coat of Arms of Meulan-en-Yvelines is blazoned as: ''Azure semy-de-lys or, a chief chequy or and gules of four tiers.'' The shield of arms is composed of the ancient arms of France, granted to the village as an augmentation of honour by Henri IV in 1590, with a chief displaying the first four tiers of the ''chequy or and gules'' arms of the ancient Counts of Meulan. Notable people * Abdoulaye Doucouré, footballer * Frederic Esther, boxer * Elie Konki, boxer * Kevin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1900 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting made its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Summer Olympics after competitions were cancelled at the 1896 Olympics. With the exception of 1904, sailing was thereafter always a part of the Olympic program. The sailing program in 1900 consisted of a total of eight sailing classes. For six classes, the races were scheduled from 20 – 27 May at the river Seine around Meulan, and several series of three races were held for the largest classes from 1–5 August on the North Atlantic off the coast of Le Havre. Approximately 150 sailors in 64 boats (the numbers of boats and competitors are not reliable, as in the official report some figures of the World exhibition and the Olympic Games are mixed) from 6 nations competed, including 1 woman, Hélène de Pourtalès, who won a gold medal in the 1 to 2 ton. Venues During the early years of the Olympic movement there were no strict rules for the assignment of venues. For the Olympic sailing in 1900 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1924 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1924 consisted of a total of three sailing classes (disciplines). For each of the classes the event an elimination round, semi-finals and finals were scheduled. The French National Monotype 1924 was on the program from 10 to 13 July. The Metre classes (6 and 8) had their races from 21 to 26 July. Venue Meulan Meulan was the venue for the Olympic regatta's in the ''French National Monotype''. The host club for the 1924 Olympic Sailing at Meulan was the ''Cercle de la Voile de Paris''. Like in 1900 the race conditions at Meulan during the Olympic regatta were not ideal. The light breeze during the first elimination series could hardly make the sailing interesting. When the wind picked up in the second series the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubette De Meulan
Aubette de Meulan (, literally ''Aubette of Meulan'') is a French river that begins at Avernes in Val-d'Oise, flows through Vigny, and empties into the Seine in Meulan-en-Yvelines. One commune is named after this river: Tessancourt-sur-Aubette (Yvelines Yvelines () is a department in the western part of the Île-de-France region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,448,207. References Rivers of France Rivers of Île-de-France Rivers of Val-d'Oise[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M'Baye Niang
M'Baye Hamady Niang (born 19 December 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Auxerre. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 in a league match for Caen. His playing style has also drawn comparisons to Mario Balotelli. Internationally, he represented France at under-16, under-17 and under-21 levels, before opting to represent his ancestral Senegal internationally in October 2017. Club career Early career Niang was born in Meulan, a commune in the Yvelines department of the Île-de-France region, to Senegalese parents. He began his football career at the age of seven playing for local club Basse-Seine Les Mureaux. Niang spent two years at the club before being spotted by amateur club Poissy. After hearing of the player through word of mouth, Niang was spotted by professional club Caen scouts Laurent Glaize and David Lasry. Glaize later stated that before scouting the player, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Sacko
Ibrahima Sacko (born 24 May 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 2 side Fréjus Saint-Raphaël. Career Born in Meulan, Sacko played at U17 and U19 level with Brest. He left Brest in the summer of 2011, signing a ''contra stagiare-professional'' (trainee-professional contract) with Valenciennes. He made his senior debut (and only appearance) with Valenciennes on 31 August 2011, appearing as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Dijon in the Coupe de la Ligue. In June 2014 Sacko signed for Championnat de France Amateur (fourth tier) side L'Entente SSG. The following season he was one of 16 new players signed by US Boulogne, moving up a division to play in Championnat National. Despite interest from Ligue 2 clubs, Sacko remained in the third tier with GS Consolat, signing at the end of June 2017. The Marseille team suffered relegation at the end of the season, and Sacko remained at the same level with Bourg-Péronnas. Sac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Abdoulaye Doucouré (born 1 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Everton. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team. Early life Doucouré was born in Meulan-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, to Malian parents. His cousin Ladji Doucouré is a French track and field athlete. Club career Rennes Doucouré made his debut in the Ligue 1 during the 2012–2013 season for Rennes, having come through their youth system. Watford On 1 February 2016, Doucouré signed to Premier League club Watford for an undisclosed fee and immediately went on loan to La Liga club Granada CF on loan. He made his first La Liga appearance one week later, when he came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Adalberto Peñaranda in a 1–2 home loss against Real Madrid. Doucouré scored his first goal for Watford on 4 March 2017, netting an injury time consolation as Watford lost 3–4 to Southampton. Doucouré scored seven goals and made two assists in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferland Mendy
Ferland Sinna Mendy (born 8 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. Early and personal life Born in Meulan-en-Yvelines, France, Mendy is of Senegalese descent. At the age of 15 he spent time in a wheelchair and was told he might never play football again. He is a cousin of goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who plays for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team. Club career Early career During the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season, Mendy made 35 appearances for Le Havre. Lyon Mendy signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon on 29 June 2017 on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Le Havre was reported as €5 million plus a possible €1 million in bonuses. On 19 September 2018, he made his Champions League debut in a 2–1 away win over Manchester City in the 2018–19 season. Real Madrid On 12 June 2019, Mendy signed for La Liga club Real Madrid on a six-year contract for an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 14 May to 28 October 1900. No opening or closing ceremonies were held. At the Sorbonne conference of 1894, Pierre de Coubertin proposed that the Olympic Games should take place in Paris in 1900. However, the delegates to the conference were unwilling to wait six years, and lobbied to hold the first games in 1896. A decision was made to hold the first Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens and have Paris host the second Games. The Games were held as part of the 1900 World's Fair. In total, 1226 competitors took part in 19 different sports. This number relies on certain assumptions about which events were and were not "Olympic". Many athletes, some of whom had won events, were unaware that they had competed in the Olympic Games. Women took part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elie Konki
Elie Konki (born 6 April 1992) is a French professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho .... As an amateur, he competed in the men's flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Professional boxing record References External links * 1992 births Living people French male boxers Olympic boxers of France Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) European Games competitors for France Boxers at the 2015 European Games Flyweight boxers Black French sportspeople People from Meulan-en-Yvelines Bantamweight boxers {{France-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Thiriet
Maurice Thiriet (; 2 May 1906 – 28 September 1972) was a French composer of classical and film music. Biography Born in Meulan, Yvelines, Maurice Thiriet attended the Paris Conservatory from 1925 to 1931, studying counterpoint and fugue with Charles Koechlin, and orchestration and arrangement under Alexis Roland-Manuel. Thiriet's career revolved mainly around film music, completing around seventy scores from 1942 to 1960. A fellow composer Maurice Jaubert, whose life was cut short during World War II, is often cited as a major influence on Thiriet's outlook. Besides his cinematic output, Thiriet also composed several concert works, including a concerto for the flute, twelve ballets, and three operas. His compositional style, which Jaubert and Roland-Manuel influenced, is characterized by taught construction and modest, nearly impressionistic harmonization, often bearing a neo-classical grace similar to that of the music of Francis Poulenc and Jean Françaix. Thiriet's work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilsyth
Kilsyth (; Scottish Gaelic ''Cill Saidhe'') is a town and civil parish in North Lanarkshire, roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in Scotland. The estimated population is 9,860. The town is famous for the Battle of Kilsyth and the religious revivals of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The town now has links with Cumbernauld at one time being part of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council. The towns also have the same members of parliament at Holyrood and Westminster. Location Historically part of Stirlingshire, Kilsyth is at an elevation of above sea level and occupies a narrow strip of land between the Kilsyth Hills to the north and the River Kelvin to the south. To the east and west it is bordered by marshland and bogs. The centre of the town is close to the confluence of the Garrell and Ebroch burns. From earliest recorded times Kilsyth was one of the main routes between Glasgow, Falkirk and Edinburgh, and is very close to the Roman Antonine Wall, the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had already started on 4 May. The Games were the second to be hosted by Paris (after 1900), making it the first city to host the Olympics twice. The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and Paris was selected ahead of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague, and Rome. The selection was made at the 20th IOC Session in Lausanne in 1921. The cost of these Games was estimated to be 10,000,000 F. With total receipts at 5,496,610F, the Olympics resulted in a hefty loss despite crowds that reached up to 60,000 in number daily. The United States won the most gold and overall medals, having 229 athletes competing compared to France's 401. Highlights * Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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