Johannes Thingnes Bø anchored Norway to a sixth consecutive victory in the men’s 4x7.5 kilometres relay at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup Ruhpolding as they recovered from being as low as 16th at one point after lead-off Sturla Holm Laegreid received a standing penalty.

💥🥇🇳🇴 Norway🥈🇩🇪 Germany🥉🇫🇷 France📷Manzoni | #biathlon | #RUH23 pic.twitter.com/3zrHxyN4l3—

France, with one penalty and seven spares after leading early finished third, 55.6 seconds back.This

World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam has promised to help counter the closure of swimming pools as a result of rising energy costs.

caused by the energy crisis ©Getty ImagesThe French physical education union has calculated that in France

without access or with restricted access to swimming pools,"Aquatics website Swimswam reported that in France

income generated by the facilities.A swimming pool on the outskirts of Paris was one of at least 30 in France

French Court of Auditors has expressed concern at the failure to finalise a contract for the Stade de France

athletics, rugby sevens and Para athletics events during Paris 2024.However, negotiations with the Stade de France

the Court of Auditors to Parliament.The Organising Committee wants to secure usage of the Stade de France

2024 would be expected to pay €12.6 million (£11.2 million/$13.7 million) in rent for the Stade de France

the signature, we won between 30 and 60 per cent of the proposed price," Paris 2024 said.The Stade de France

heavily criticised for the organisation of last year's UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France

Argentina’s Lionel Messi heads the list of nominations for FIFA's The Best football awards men’s player of the year of 2022.

four goals including two in the semi-final victory over Croatia.Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe of France

Brazil against Croatia, already selected as goal of the World Cup, and Mbappe’s stunning effort for France

Co-hosts Sweden got off to a winning start on the second day of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship.

top scored for Hungary in their 35-27 victory over South Korea ©Getty ImagesAfter Olympic champions France

Olympic champions Belgium are seeking to retain the Men's Hockey World Cup, which is set to begin tomorrow in the Indian state of Odisha.

medallists, winners of a seventh consecutive Commonwealth Games title last year, are due to start against France

Top men's and women's seeds Rafael Nadal of Spain and Iga Świątek will both start their Australian Open tennis campaigns at Melbourne Park with tough draws.

Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic.Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece takes on Quentin Halys of France

Pegula of the United States faces Jaqueline Cristian of Romania, while fourth seed Caroline Garcia of France

Kimberly García, winner of two gold medals at last year's World Athletics Championships, has unanimously been named her country's best athlete of 2022 at the Peruvian Olympic Committee (COP) awards ceremony.

Lucha Villar; as well as Ambassador of Chile in Peru, Oscar Fuentes; and Marc Giacomini, Ambassador of France

Information technology company SCC France has become the latest company to sign as an official supporter

$1.323 billion) in sponsorship, surpassing its target of €1.1 billion (£974 million/$1.2 billion).SCC France

group founded by Sir Peter Rigby in 1975 in the United Kingdom and claims to be an industry leader in France

products, including some from TOP partners of the International Olympic Committee.The Nanterre-based SCC France

Paralympic Games is a source of pride for all of our teams," said Didier Lejeune, chief executive of SCC France

SCC France thus pragmatically demonstrates its desire to participate in universal projects driven by

Olympic champions France defeated the co-host nation Poland 26-24 at the Spodek Arena in Katowice tonight

pressure of facing, not only the home team, but also their fanatical group of fans.It was a good win for France

only 14-13 ahead.Poland, missing their own star player, Kamil Syprzak, who plays his club handball in France

put up a spirited display.Kentin Mahe 👉 Nicolas Tournat 💥A superb assist for a top goal for 🇫🇷 France

pic.twitter.com/KibgExc5O9— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) January 11, 2023In the closing stages, France

Pierre Moscovici, first President of the Court of Auditors, has stressed the extension of the line 14 railway cannot afford to be delayed any more if it is to be delivered in time for the2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

what security measures were needed and where.Last year's UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France

northern part of the line links to Saint-Denis, the main hub for the Paris 2024 Games where the Stade de France

Noël Le Graët is "taking a step back" as the President of the French Football Federation (FFF) days after making dismissive comments about World Cup winner and French football great Zinedine Zidane.

heurte tous, à une légende du foot et du sport : un "président" de la première fédération sportive de France

Zidane c’est la France, on manque pas de respect à la légende comme ça… 🤦🏽‍♂️— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe

later apologised and said that his comments were misunderstood.The comments were criticised widely in France

Poland and Sweden are set to welcome 32 of the best teams for the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Men's Handball Championship starting tomorrow.

Scheduled to end on January 29, the tournament will open with France taking on co-hosts Poland inThe

 Defending champions Denmark will start as favourites, hoping to get the better of France, who beat

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships fields have been finalised, with 12 women's and 16 men's teams set to compete in the re-arranged event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Australia.Hosts UAE represent Asia alongside Iran, Thailand, South Korea and Iraq.Also from Europe are France

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have been linked with three of the English Premier League's biggest clubs - Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur - as the state-run company aim to increase the country's portfolio and soft power following the conclusion of last year's FIFA World Cup.

successful 2022 FIFA World Cup, which concluded last month with Argentina lifting the trophy after being France