Great British Sporting Events!

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The most famous
sporting events in the UK are
the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
the London Marathon
Royal Ascot
Wimbledon
Which event have you ever heard anything?

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The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race – rowing race
each spring
the River Thames
two teams of 9 students
win the prize and glory not money
long traditions

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Royal Ascot – horse racing
5 days
in Berkshire, England
attended by members of Royal Family
fashion show of smart hats

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The London Marathon
- running competition
42 km
in April
more than 40,000 people
big prize money
raise money for charity
for fun

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Wimbledon –
tennis competition
2 weeks every June
the world’s oldest
in Wimbledon stadium, in London
traditional snack
white costumes of sportsmen

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Russian sporting events …
The Cup of the Kremlin
Goodwill Games
The Cup of Yashin