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Marseille has won its bid to become the European Capital of Sport 2017.  It was announced yesterday that it had beaten its rival Sofia to become host to an extensive programme of sporting fixtures, building on its experience of being Capital of Culture.  The newly renovated Velodrome of course will be centre stage, but it means that many neighbourhood facilities and some neglected swimming pools will be made into top-class sporting venues.  Another coup for Marseille and another big step in its transformation.