The United States defeated the Czech Republic 6-2 at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship to keep track with hosts Canada at the top of the Group A standings.

Anni Keisala had 13 saves while Sara Grahn of Sweden had 34.Elsewhere in Group B, Germany swept past France

The Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel powered his way to a sensational solo victory at the men's Paris-Roubaix, becoming the 12th different winner in as many years of the one-day race known as the "Hell of the North".

Van der Poel led an Alpecin-Deceuninck one-two at the end of the 256.6 kilometres race in northern France

American athletes starred with eight golds at the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Plovdiv, where Russian competitors remained absent because an International Fencing Federation (FIE) decision to allow their return does not come into force until later this month.

athletes' participation in sport and FIE events scrapped in Poland, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and France

German Thomas Bach, Ukrainian Vadym Guttsait and Russian Stanislav Pozdnyakov - three men who are no strangers to wielding a sword on the grandest sporting stage - find themselves at the centre of a row that could leave Olympic qualification for their beloved fencing in tatters.

organisers of the Fencing World Cups in Tauberbischofsheim in Germany and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in France

So far, Poland, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and France have called off staging tournaments and

Canada defeated Japan 5-0 at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Championship in Brampton to extend their win streak in Group A to three.

country to reach a IIHF World Women's Championship final other than Canada and the US, are due to play France

Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard warmed up for the defence of his title with an impressive win

Singaporean sailing sensation Max Maeder was crowned overall winner of the Princess Sofia Mallorca Trophy in the Bay of Palma.

in the Sailing World Cup Series is set to be the Semaine Olympique Francaise de Voile in Hyères in France

France is busy working on preparations to stage its first Summer Olympic Games for a century in Paris

What they could probably do without is more controversy surrounding domestic sport in France, which seems

faith to break their fast during Ramadan have been permitted at football matches in England, but not in France

head of the FFF's Federal Referee Commission Eric Borghini doubled down on the stance, and told Agence France-Presse

I was born in France and worked there, but between France and England there is a big difference.

That is not a criticism of such an ambition, but domestic sport in France needs to align with that stance

Malaysia has ruled out boycotting the Paris 2024 Olympics if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.

where there are Russians competing.Meanwhile a group of more than 30 countries, including Britain, France

World champions Argentina have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings six years after the last time they led the standings.

42.Argentina won their first World Cup title since 1986 and their third overall when they defeated France

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has asked Russian athletes and officials to indicate their club affiliations, following the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

has prompted a backlash in the sport.Three Fencing World Cups, due to be held in Poland, Germany and France

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has published a report which claims that the 2022 Road and Track World Championships resulted in a significant economic impact.

Australia in September, while the Track World Championships were hosted in Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines in France

General Bruno Le Ray has been appointed director of security for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games following concerns over the speed and efficiency of the recruitment of private agency personnel.

they are on course to recruit the required number of security workers.But members of the military in France

Czech Republic started off their campaign at the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship with a 2-1 overtime win over Japan in Brampton.

Hilda Svensson, who also scored her side's other effort.In the other Group B match, Hungary handed France

Dabasi were on the scorecard as well for the Hungarians.Estelle Duvin and Athena Locatelli scored for France

Paris 2024 organisers have announced a programme of Olympic and Paralympic test events between July 2023 and June 2024.

Velodrome in April, Chateau de Versailles in May and Le Bourget, Paris La Defense Arena and Stade de France