IC Council News

August 2016
Andy Murray wins gold at Rio 2016 Olympics

Andy Murray wins gold at Rio 2016 Olympics

Just over a month after being crowned Wimbledon Champion, Andy Murray has again made history, this time by becoming the first male tennis player to win two Olympic Single Gold Medals. He overcame Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro in a four-hour epic battle, winning 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. 

Del Potro, who managed to go one better than his bronze medal from London 2012, beat Novak Djokovic in his first round, and Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, but he came up against an in form and determined Murray. With 14 breaks of serve, the final was both physically and mentally gruelling for both players, but it was Murray who was able to add to his country’s most successful day at an overseas Olympics. 

Now as Davis Cup Champion, Sports Personality of The Year, Finalist of The Australian Open and French Open, Wimbledon Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, Murray looks to the US Open to continue his 2016 form. 
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Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title

Joshua Howard-Tripp wins Curro Junior ITF Title

Joshua Howard-Tripp, one of the South African team members from the Compass IC Junior Challenge Worldwide Finals, wins Curro Junior ITF Title
First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge

First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge

It is very pleasing to note that several competitors at Wimbledon Championships’  junior events during the last two years have played in previous Compass IC Junior Challenges.
Abe Segal Abe Segal

Abe Segal

Members will be saddened to learn of the death of the legendary S African, Abe Segal, aged 85.
Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award

Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award

"It's a great honour to receive this award from the International Club" said Rod, "just listening to the introductions of those people here today, it is like a homecoming for me. I know so many of you."
The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors

The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors

Started in 1941 when they established factory canteens to feed British workers supporting the war effort, The Compass Group has grown today into a £18bn multi-national group with 516,000 employees.
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