French Rugby Federation (FFR) vice-president Patrick Buisson is set to take on Île-de-France Rugby League

previously the body's treasurer and took the temporary role in February.With less than six months until France

candidate of "unity" and "gathering" and calls for stakeholders to get behind "all united behind the XV of France

Obtaining the World Cup in France is a victory for the current governance, we must have the humility

Electricity company Enedis is installing electrical terminals across Paris prior to the city's hosting of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in what is described as a "true illustration of the legacy" of the events.

company states.The terminals are also set to be used at the Rugby World Cup, which is taking place in France

Triple European champion Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of Russia is set to represent France at this year's

Kirpichnikova has been living in France for a long time, and Nikolaev in Australia.Anastasiia Kirpichnikova

Kirpichnikova has been living in France for five years and trains in Martigues, a commune northwest of

Brazil’s Vania Moraes da Cruz was the star turn as the Teqball Tour returned to the United States after one-month hiatus.

Amélie Julian of France and Gabriella Kota of Hungary won the bronze medal in the singles.Moraes da Cruz

Paris 2024 has advanced its proposal for the historic Olympic Games Opening Ceremony along the Seine, with 42 river companies committed to its ambitious plans.

are: Aabysse Location, Action Public/Péniche de Paris/Navy and Company, Bateaux de Paris et d'Ile-de-France

Seinessor, Sextant/Paris yacht 1, Sous les Jupons de la Seine, Un Bateau à Paris, Vedettes de Paris Ile-de-France

the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony along the River Seine ©Getty ImagesEntreprises Fluviales de France

Games Opening Ceremony held outside a stadium.The Closing Ceremony is due to take place at the Stade de France

A study commissioned by The Olympic Partner (TOP) member Airbnb has revealed 130,000 people are expected to rent their accommodation through its platform during Paris 2024.

€200 (£177/$220), representing a 70 per cent increase from the same time period in 2022.In the Île-de-France

billion) in 2022, up by more than 40 per cent on the previous year.Between 12 and 15 million visitors to France

for the Olympics are expected to generate a €1 billion (£883 million/$1.1 billion) economic boost for France

million (£64 million/$80 million) in taxes and 7,300 full-time jobs.Between 12 and 15 million visitors to France

Organisers of next year's Olympics in Paris have revealed that four million people have registered for the draw in the second phase of ticket sales.

Opening Ceremony on July 26 along the River Seine and Closing Ceremony on August 11 at the Stade de France

Jean Gracia of France, who secured the only male vice-president position available at yesterday's European

India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Slovakia's Jozef Bosansky ended their long quests for individual compound gold medals at the Hyundai Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

Idensen, winning 6-0 with scores of 27 in each of the three sets.Olaru defeated Jean-Charles Valladont of France

France's Mejdi Schalck and the United States' Brooke Raboutou earned victories at the season-opening International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup of the season in the boulder discipline in Hachioji.

IFSC World Cup medal with one top and three zones to finish second, a result matched by Paul Jenft of France

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel has won a second straight Liège-Bastogne-Liège today in his country to mark his second International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour victory of the season.

to the UAE Team Emirate medical director and now faces a race against time to be fit for the Tour de France

To mark the theme of the 54th World Earth Day - Invest in our Planet - the Olympic Movement has highlighted five ways in which it is investing time and resources to help solve climate change.

using returnable glass bottles; sourcing more locally: 80 per cent of ingredients will be sourced in France

come from less than 250km away; sourcing more locally: 80 per cent of ingredients will be sourced in France

France’s largest urban solar farms.Its interior will be fitted with recycled materials, all made in France

French fashion label Lacoste has partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to launch a collection of apparel and accessories celebrating the Barcelona 1992 Olympics.

Barcelona '92 collection is available in selected Lacoste retail boutiques and outlets in Brazil, Canada, France

The International Judo Federation (IJF) refugee team has been welcomed by President Marius Vizer at his office in Budapest prior to this year's World Championships.

well for the Championships.Triple Olympic champion and ten-time world gold medallist Teddy Riner of France

The President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation has spoken glowingly about the efforts of Armenia in hosting the European Weightlifting Championships - a week after speculation that the team would withdraw.

The France coach Arnaud Ferrari said: "We are very happy to be here, because in Armenia weightlifting