Individual events concluded on the second day of action at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

J1 over +90kg final ©IJFThe men’s J2 under-90kg category was won by top seed Helios Latchoumanaya of France

Former Irish rugby union international and leading sports administrator Paul McNaughton has died at the age of 69, Leinster Rugby has announced.

centre, McNaughton played 15 times for Ireland over the next three years, earning his final cap against France

The headquarters of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee have been raided by French prosecutors

The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) has announced that a search is being carried out at France

A search is under way at various points, including the headquarters of GIP France 2023."

France 2023 has also confirmed that the search is taking place.Claude Atcher was axed as France 2023

Fund) with the General Inspectorate of National Education, Sport and Research," the statement from France

France 2023 will not comment further on the subject."

Former French Prime Minister Jean Castex has insisted he is "not discouraged but spurred on" by the challenge of leading the Paris transport network RATP in the build up to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the city.

September.The network has also faced driver shortages on both trains and buses in the area known as the Île-de-France

which includes Paris and its suburbs.Castex plans meetings with transport officials and Île-de-France

Montpellier is set to host the Australian team next year prior to the Rugby World Cup while a similar arrangement could happen for the country's sevens side before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

announced that enhanced cooperation in the sport would be part of the bilateral relationship between France

and Australia," said Australian Ambassador to France Gilian Bird."

Food corporation Danone has partnered with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and as a result will provide a selection of its products at the two events.

the key contribution its dairy and plant-based products make to the daily life of people throughout France

the partnership, "Paris 2024 is choosing sustainable nutrition" as 100 per cent of Danone's brands in France

The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has renewed its cooperation agreement with the French Embassy to promote the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, also integrating the French language and Greek Olympic cultural heritage into the partnership.

Both parties first worked together in 2018.HOC President Spyros Capralos, the Ambassador of France Patrick

attended too.It aims to promote values of Olympism, integration and the French language.Both Greece and France

French construction company Vinci, the operator of several stadiums including Paris' Stade de France,

including the London Stadium, home to English Premier League team West Ham United; and the Stade de France

athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.insidethegames has approached West Ham United and the Stade de France

The United States were the most successful nation at this year's International Surfing Association (ISA) World SUP and Paddleboard Championship on the American unincorporated territory of Puerto Rico, claiming five titles.

time of 28.42sec for the win in front of Esperanza Barreras of Spain in 29.14 and Melanie Lafenetre of France

golds too to book their spots at the Pan American Games.Diniz won in front of Benoit Carpentier of France

Gomez and American Candice Appleby finishing third to fifth, ensuring their qualification.Finally, France

Miguel Percoco has been elected as Honorary President of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) at the body's Congress which took place alongside the World Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

took place.The JJIF Women's Commission saw the participation of female delegates from Greece, Iraq, France

Fans of Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin have staged protests against the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with banners condemning the country's record on human rights.

 The captains of Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland

and defending champions New Zealand secured their place in the Rugby World Cup final after beating France

France led 17-10 at half-time and had a chance to win the match at the death only for Caroline Drouin

the scoring with an early three-pointer before converting Romane Menager's 23rd-minute try to give France

from Stacey Waaka and five points from the boot of Renee Holmes.With seconds left of the first half, France

minutes as Safi N'Diaye and Santo Taumata saw yellow.There was just one point between the two teams as France

success in the men’s competition on the second day of the International Skating Union’s Grand Prix de France

Rhys McClenaghan has made history as the first-ever gold medallist at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for Ireland, with an emphatic victory in the men's pommel horse final in Liverpool.

average of 14.516 over two attempts to secure gold, in front of Chiles' 14.350.Coline Devillard from France

Choi Jung-man and Jeong Jae-gun are set to meet in an all-South Korean final at the Para Badminton World Championships in Tokyo.

success after reaching the men’s singles WH2 final ©Getty ImagesParalympic gold medallist Lucas Mazur of France