Line Flem Høst of Norway claimed the top spot after winning her race today at the ILCA 6 World Championships in Texas.

world bronze medallist is leading by one point ahead of Mári Érdi of Hungary and Louise Cervera of France

Just as today, the question of political control and borders of European nations proved a matter of dispute in the years which followed the second world war.

been annexed by the victorious powers after the second world war.The Saarland stood on the border with France

and had often endured political upheaval.Coalfields had made it economically desirable for both France

reparations after the first world war in 1919, Saar became a League of Nations mandate controlled by France

been coached by Helmut Schoen, later to lead West Germany to World Cup glory in 1974.As elsewhere in France

Toni Vodisek of Slovenia and Daniela Moroz of the United States lead the men’s and women’s standings at the Formula Kite World Championships in Cagliari, as racing resumed after yesterday’s action was lost due to bad weather.

places today to maintain his advantage at the top at the standings with a net six points.Axel Mazella of France

the day’s only race, to move on to a net total of four points.In second place is Lauriane Nolot of France

Defending champions Japan and France concluded the group stage of the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship

pic.twitter.com/XlSLyno0ti— World Wheelchair Rugby (@ww_rugby) October 13, 2022Meanwhile, in Group A, France

Five finals were won by five different nations on day two of the Track Cycling World Championships in France

Wardell suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while lying in bed in August aged 37 - took silver in 4:11.369.France

the World Judo Championships in Tashkent following a six-bout thriller against Tokyo 2020 champions France

inception in 2017.Despite their historic dominance, much of the final remained on a knife-edge with France

for the ippon.The tie then went back-and-forth as double Olympic medallist Romane Dicko equalised for France

French Transport Minister Clément Beaune has formed a new Strategic Mobility Committee to "boost" the progress of transport and its infrastructure following the admission organisers had fallen behind on accessibility targets.

Beyond that, it is an opportunity to improve people's daily lives, especially in Île-de-France."

concerns in the build-up to the Games.Beaune is aiming to ensure 1,000 taxis are accessible within Île-de-France

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Japan beat France 4-2 in the final to win a fifth consecutive mixed team world title ©Getty ImagesSaki

over Marie-Ève Gahié ©Getty ImagesRomane Dicko, pictured, and Sarah-Léonie Cysique picked up wins for France

but it was not enough for the title ©Getty ImagesThe fixture marked the fourth time that France had

retained her women’s scratch race title on the opening day of the Track Cycling World Championships in France

France and Japan claimed their fourth successive wins after the third day of matches at the World Wheelchair

top of their respective groups having won their opening four fixtures at the tournament.In Group A, France

against New Zealand.The US sit third on four points, bouncing back from their defeat at the hands of France

to overcome New Zealand 50-39.France made history by handing the United States their first loss in Pool

Romane Dicko of France and Cuba's Andy Granda both won their country's first gold medal of the World

Paris 2024 has rewarded a community on the outskirts of the city for its work to clean up the River Seine and its tributary the Marne.

included in the itinerary for the Olympic Torch Relay which is expected to visit every department in France

French basketball player Thomas Heurtel has responded to criticism over his decision to join Russian outfit Zenit Saint Petersburg - a move which is set to cost him a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

out of selection for Paris 2024 should he play for Zenit St Petersburg.But Heurtel, who represented France

Heurtel also represented France at the Rio 2016 Olympics.The French men's team have won three Olympic

Australia, France and Japan won both their fixtures on the second day of the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship

biggest result of the day came against Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations winners Canada, who went down 53-55.France

edged hosts Denmark 61-60 in a thrilling second game.Day 2 is off to a great start, with victories for France

Hosts Turkey won the Amputee Football World Cup for the first time with a 4-1 victory over defending champions Angola in Istanbul.

he said.Turkey had progressed in second place through Group A after opening with a 3-1 win against France