Sports stars across the globe have paid their respects to victims of the suspected terrorist attack in the French city of Nice on Thursday evening which has left at least 84 people dead.
France is mourning the loss of numerous lives once again after a large truck careered along a packed promenade where large crowds had gathered for the Bastille Day firework display, eight months on from a separate atrocity in Paris which left 130 dead and many more badly wounded.
It was announced on Friday morning that the Tour de France will continue as planned, with current race leader Chris Froome among those to pay tribute to those who had lost their lives.
Thoughts are with those affected by the horrific terror attack in Nice pic.twitter.com/tM6IBN30xE
— Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) July 15, 2016
#Nice 🙏 pic.twitter.com/tdabtVelw4
— Simon Mignolet (@SMignolet) July 15, 2016
— Anthony Martial (@AnthonyMartial) July 15, 2016
My thoughts go out to all those affected by the tragedy in Nice. 🇫🇷 #Nice pic.twitter.com/C4pDDi1IFF
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) July 15, 2016
This has to stop!!! My thoughts are with everyone in Nice 🙏🏼#PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/mo0WQEAHqv
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) July 15, 2016
A photo posted by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on
#PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/WQNMQJzzNt
— Joselu Mato (@JoseluMato9) July 15, 2016
#PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/OKQxQAWPdn
— Charlie Austin (@chazaustin9) July 14, 2016
#PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/Gg0q5YJCun
— Gerard Deulofeu (@gerardeulofeu) July 15, 2016
Organisers of The Open have made black armbands available to all players to wear at Royal Troon in their own mark of respect, meanwhile, and the France Tricolore has been lowered at half mast over the 18th green.
