For Sotherton this entails a 50% pay cut, although her years at the top mean she remains a favourite with event organisers and sponsors.
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Reigning four-wheeled Dakar champion Stephane Peterhansel is the favourite to win the event.
England's 2006 gold medallist and strong favourite for this year's event, Idowu , has pulled out of the triple jump due to concerns about the athletes' village and security.
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The event for ex-Hull and St Helens favourite Prescott will also feature an undercard featuring professional boxing, a set from comedian Mike Lodge, speeches from rugby league legends and an auction including sporting memorabilia.
The one-night event combines live music with food from some of their favourite Paris restaurants, and will take place at new roof terrace bar, Nuba, overlooking the Seine.
The studio's opening is the latest event in a trend that has seen Australia emerge as a favourite place for Hollywood producers.
As a creative way of raising funds for his charity, the Luol Deng Foundation , he's organized an event where fans can come and take him on at his favourite computer games.
This year's attendees are once again invited to nominate their favourite feline-themed viral videos to be played on a big screen at the event.
But he made sure he was at the Dublin event, where all proceeds were being diverted to the star's favourite charity, Unicef, the United Nations fund for aiding children.
Asian Tour number one Andrew Buckle, Indian star Shiv Kapur and local favourite Zhang Lianwei, the 2003 winner, will also tee it up in the co-sanctioned event.
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