France and Italy shared the spoils at the European Fencing Championships after going head-to-head in

France took first blood at the Antalya Sports Hall in the women's team épée tournament as they recorded

Federico Isola, Mara Navarria, and Alberta Santuccio.Mallo beat Navarria 5-2 in convincing style to give France

were still losing overall and were unable to overturn the score across the subsequent seven duels as France

Former UEFA President Michel Platini has spoken of his confidence in the "justice of the Swiss court to restore the truth in its decision" as his lawyer called for his acquittal in the ongoing fraud trial.

between the two former powerbrokers.Blatter is accused of illegally transferring the money to the former France

Paris Deputy Mayor Pierre Rabadan has defended the decision to add the name of major sports equipment manufacturer Adidas to a key Paris 2024 venue despite objections from its left-wing allies.

Adidas is very established in France," Rabadan was quoted as saying by French publication L'Équipe."

Adidas is a sports equipment manufacturer with a strong presence in France and elsewhere, which corresponded

Italy and Hungary have won the first team gold medals of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) European Championships in Turkey.

Martina Favaretto and Francesca Palumbo.Volpi was first to compete in the final against Ysaora Thibus of France

The International Ski Marathon Federation (Worldloppet) has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions in response to the continued invasion of Ukraine.

marathon series calendar also includes races in Australia, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Germany, France

Tokyo 2020 Olympian Tachlowini Gabriyesos will lead a six-member Athlete Refugee Team (ART) at next month's World Athletics Championships Oregon22.

running in the London 2017 edition ©Getty ImagesFouad Idbafdil, a refugee from Morocco who is based in France

United States and China will finally get the chance to win back-to-back titles at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup, when the tournament begins tomorrow.

been placed in Pool D of the men's tournament, with hosts Belgium, Austria, Egypt and Slovenia.Serbia, France

Germany, Romania, Lithuania and Japan.Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallists the US are in Pool B alongside France

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) Extraordinary Congress has approved the election of 24 officials to the newly-formed Aquatics Integrity Unit here.

Supervisory Council.He is joined by Ken Lalo of Israel as the vice-chair, with Caroline Jouisse of France

Ukraine and Georgia claimed the most gold medals as the Beach Wrestling World Series in Sanxenxo ended.

men.In the 70kg, Levan Kelekhsashvili of Georgia registered a 2-10 win over Marwane Ahmed Yezza of France

of Spainbagged the bronze medal.The World Series returns to Cousteau Beach in Saint Laurent du Var, France

Caeleb Dressel has defended his men's 50 metres butterfly title here at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships.

women's 100m butterfly to win her first individual medal at the World Championships.Marie Wattel of France

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being advised to use a blockchain ticketing system for the event.

build-up to the UEFA Champions League football final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France

in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France

Britain's Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers left his title rivals in the dust to win the 85th Tour de Suisse in Vaduz.

 It gives Thomas his fifth career tour victory, adding to his 2018 Tour de France success and last

 Thomas and many other riders will now look forward to the start of this year's Tour de France,

Four Spanish Para triathletes managed to win gold at the latest World Triathlon Para Cup event, with several winning streaks kept intact.

leg setting him on his way to 1:14:51 overall race time.His closest challenger was Geoffrey Wersy of France

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at the FINA World Championships, taking her gold medal haul up to 16 ©Getty ImagesLéon Marchand of France

Ukraine's Vlada Kharkova and Daniele Garozzo of Italy have triumphed in the European Fencing Championships at the Antalya Sports Hall.

15-11 respectively, en route to the gold medal.One of the pre-tournament favourites Auriane Mallo of France