French President Emmanuel Macron is set to lead a new Olympic and Paralympic Council tomorrow to discuss preparations for Paris 2024.

Troussel, President of the General Council of Seine-Saint-Denis, and Valérie Pécresse, head of the Île-de-France

Heather Reading, ticket lead for UEFA Euro 2022, has joined sports marketing and data technology company Two Circles.

ticket-growth projects for Two Circles include the DP World Tour golf tournament, 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

France - host of the next Olympics - is set to extend a tax exemption for major sporting events after

should France's bid be successful.A joint Nordic bid from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden rivals France

but never the Paralympics.Paris 2024 is at the heart of President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to turn France

Puerto Rico earned the last quarter-final place in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup in Sydney on a day when an investigation was announced into an altercation between two Mali players in the mixed zone.

Australia finished top of Group B thanks to a concluding 71-54 win over Japan, while Serbia moved above France

 It means the US and China will play one of Serbia and France, while Canada and Australia can face

Santa Cruz, the capital of Spanish island Tenerife, will host the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League Super Final in November, it has been announced.

this year’s Super Final along with Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy and The Netherlands.Strasbourg in France

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needlessly, as it turned out - over the possibility of Marine Le Pen being ensconced as President of France

Defending champions United States broke a 32-year World Cup points record during their smashing victory against South Korea at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

Belgium, Serbia, France and Australia all booked their place in the #FIBAWWC Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com

time Belgium have advanced to the last eight having made a semi-run for years ago on debut.In Group B, France

Retail company Decathlon, a Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games official partner, has recruited 33 sports people to be part of its "Team Athletes" initiative.

champion Teddy Riner leads the team as captain.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Decathlon France

In 2024, the biggest event on the planet will take place in Paris and throughout France," read a Decathlon

Ali Farag and Hania El Hammamy have sealed their places at the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Finals after winning Egyptian Open titles in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Egyptian - as the only man to have already qualified for the season-ending competition.Victor Crouin of France

Mathieu van der Poel has pleaded guilty to common assault of two teenage girls following his arrest during the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships and been fined AUD1,500 (£900/$975/€1,000).

four-time cyclo-cross world champion.Other accomplishments on the road include stage wins at the Tour de France

Sensitive data related to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics is set to be handled by French firm Atos rather than Chinese giant Alibaba following concern over "the risks of exfiltration".

Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that the French state and Paris 2024 organisers have moved away from

programme company in Atos handed the responsibility instead.This is set to be physically hosted in France

The first World Ice Skating Day (WISD) is set to be celebrated on December 4 this year.

WISD events, with a dedicated website available.Australia, Brazil, Britain, China, Chinese Taipei, France

Hosts Australia won their second consecutive game at the Women's Basketball World Cup while France and

Brondello's side claiming the win to follow up on the 118-58 demolition of Mali, after losing 70-57 to France

in their opener.Prior to Australia and Serbia taking to the court, France beat Mali 74-59.Sharp-shooting

pic.twitter.com/6UEqlfCTz0— FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 25, 2022Both Australia and France

have five points but as France won the pair's encounter they are in front on head-to-head record and

second in Group B.Gabby Williams recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead France to

The tidal wave of emotion released by Roger Federer's tearful farewell performance at London's O2 Arena on Friday night travelled around the sporting world - and will continue to do so for some time.

When Switzerland won the Davis Cup for the first time, beating France in the 2014 final, nearly all the

Mathieu van der Poel has been arrested just hours prior to the elite men's race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Australia and is due to face court after being charged with assault.

cyclo-cross world champion.Other accomplishments on the road include winning stages at the Tour de France