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Paris attacks: Sporting world shows solidarity with French capital

Updated 8:38 PM ET, Sun November 15, 2015

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Djokovic would later ask fans to join him in a round of applause for the victims and offer his own sympathies in a post match interview. "All my heart goes to the families of the lost ones," he said.
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Djokovic would later ask fans to join him in a round of applause for the victims and offer his own sympathies in a post match interview. "All my heart goes to the families of the lost ones," he said.
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Tennis fans at the ATP World Tour Finals tournament in London paused to pay their respects for the victims in Paris.
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Tennis fans at the ATP World Tour Finals tournament in London paused to pay their respects for the victims in Paris.
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Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and Kei Nishikori of Japan observe a minute's silence before their group stage match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and Kei Nishikori of Japan observe a minute's silence before their group stage match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Benjamin Herbert of France wears a cap which reads "pray for Paris" to commemorate the victims of Friday's attacks in the French capital during the Shanghai Masters golf tournament. The world of sport was united in sending a message of solidarity to Paris in its hour of need this weekend.
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Benjamin Herbert of France wears a cap which reads "pray for Paris" to commemorate the victims of Friday's attacks in the French capital during the Shanghai Masters golf tournament. The world of sport was united in sending a message of solidarity to Paris in its hour of need this weekend.
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Patrick Reed (L) of the US and Kristoffer Broberg (R) of Sweden pass a sign placed to commemorate the victims of the Paris attacks during the Shanghai Masters.
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Patrick Reed (L) of the US and Kristoffer Broberg (R) of Sweden pass a sign placed to commemorate the victims of the Paris attacks during the Shanghai Masters.
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Sydney FC fans hold up a French flag during a moments silence for victims of the Paris terror attacks prior to their team's A-League football match against Melbourne Victory.
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Sydney FC fans hold up a French flag during a moments silence for victims of the Paris terror attacks prior to their team's A-League football match against Melbourne Victory.
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In Gelsenkirchen, Germany, a charity soccer match for former Schalke and German national team player, Gerald Assamoah was preceded by a minutes silence.
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In Gelsenkirchen, Germany, a charity soccer match for former Schalke and German national team player, Gerald Assamoah was preceded by a minutes silence.
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The national teams of Sweden and Denmark pay their respects before their Euro 2016 first-leg playoff match in Stockholm, Sweden.
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The national teams of Sweden and Denmark pay their respects before their Euro 2016 first-leg playoff match in Stockholm, Sweden.
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The sentiment was just as strong in North America. Here, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings ice hockey teams pause for a moment of silence before their game at the TD Garden.
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The sentiment was just as strong in North America. Here, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings ice hockey teams pause for a moment of silence before their game at the TD Garden.
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A young fan displays a sign NFL match between the Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday.
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A young fan displays a sign NFL match between the Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday.
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New Orleans Saints players fall silent before playing the Washington Redskins at FedExField, Maryland.
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New Orleans Saints players fall silent before playing the Washington Redskins at FedExField, Maryland.
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In Los Angeles, players taking part in the US tour of Cricket All-Stars Series featuring legends of the game Shane Warne Sachin Tendulkar bowed their heads at Dodger Stadium.
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In Los Angeles, players taking part in the US tour of Cricket All-Stars Series featuring legends of the game Shane Warne Sachin Tendulkar bowed their heads at Dodger Stadium.
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A fan holds up a sign in honor of the victims at the US tour of Cricket All-Stars Series.
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A fan holds up a sign in honor of the victims at the US tour of Cricket All-Stars Series.
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An emotional Toulouse and France rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir (L) lines up with his team for a minutes silence during the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Saracens and Toulouse at the Allianz Stadium in Barnet, England.
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An emotional Toulouse and France rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir (L) lines up with his team for a minutes silence during the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Saracens and Toulouse at the Allianz Stadium in Barnet, England.
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Players and officials reflect before the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Leinster Rugby and Wasps at the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
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Players and officials reflect before the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Leinster Rugby and Wasps at the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
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Mercedes' German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg arrives in the paddock at the Brazilian Grand Prix wearing a black armband in tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks.
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Mercedes' German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg arrives in the paddock at the Brazilian Grand Prix wearing a black armband in tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks.
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Shortly after, F1 drivers paraded around the Interlagos circuit with the French flag to show their solidarity with the Paris victims.
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Shortly after, F1 drivers paraded around the Interlagos circuit with the French flag to show their solidarity with the Paris victims.
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At the FIA World Rally Championship Great Britain in Deeside, Wales, The Volkswagen Polo car of French pair Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia displayed the French tricolor.
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At the FIA World Rally Championship Great Britain in Deeside, Wales, The Volkswagen Polo car of French pair Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia displayed the French tricolor.
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The world of sport was united in sending a message of solidarity to Paris in its hour of need this weekend.