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Australia triumph in Langford to clinch World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia clinched the overall World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title with a dramatic victory over New Zealand in the final in Langford.

Zealand's route to the final included a 38-0 thrashing of hosts Canada, followed by a 26-14 victory over France

missed out on the podium in Langford, with Ireland triumphing 22-14 in the match for bronze.Toulouse in France


Bennett claims first win of season at Eschborn-Frankfurt

  • Cycling

Sam Bennett won the 61st Eschborn-Frankfurt race to claim his first victory of the season and hand Bora-Hansgrohe a home triumph.

I think the team were fantastic today," the one-time winner of the Tour de France points classification



Nancy awarded World Junior Squash Championships after event moved from Russia

  • Squash

Nancy in France has been awarded rights to host the World Squash Federation (WSF) Junior Squash Championships

France has a wonderful track record of hosting events of the highest quality and I’m sure it will attract

France has also produced some talented young players in recent years who are making huge strides on the

We also hope that this will be an opportunity to highlight squash in France as well as showing the best

of France to the world."


The loneliness of the long-distance lobbyer - 30 years on from the Kosovo Olympic Committee’s creation, Hasani’s vision has turned golden

  • The Big Read

Suddenly the handshake between Thomas Bach and Besim Hasani was not happening any more. The hand of the upwardly mobile International Olympic Committee vice president had halted in mid-air - at the point where Hasani had introduced himself as "President of the Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOC)."

and was swiftly recognised by the majority of the western world, including United States, Britain, France


Australia make outstanding start at World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series event in Canada

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia have made a perfect start to the penultimate event of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Langford, while New Zealand opened their tournament with a strong win over England. 

 France came out on top in Pool B with three wins, including an impressive 28-12 victory over Ireland

lead the season standings with 76 points after winning three of the four tournaments to date, while France

 The knockout games are set to be played tomorrow, with France facing Fiji and New Zealand playing


Hong Kong Taekwondo Association President donates $30,000 to THF

  • Taekwondo

Louis Ching, the President of the Hong Kong Taekwondo Association, has made a personal donation of $30,000 (£24,000/€28,500) to the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF).

" to fund THF projects.The THF is currently running programmes in Jordan, Turkey, Rwanda, Eswatini, France


Michael Pavitt: Alcaraz and Świątek ascents add freshness to tennis tours

  • Inside the Blogs

The countdown to the second Grand Slam of the tennis season has been picking up pace in recent weeks, albeit headlines in the sport have been made as much off the court as on it.

everyone excited about the ATP and I haven't seen that in a very long time," Japan's Osaka told Agence France-Presse



Paul Bush: How hosting the European Championships was a natural step for Glasgow

  • Inside the Blogs

With around 100 days to go until the second edition of the European Championships in Munich and European Championships Management developing the host city appointment process for the third edition in 2026, the future looks bright for the innovative event that aims to "Elevate the Champions of Europe". 

 It was on terrestrial platforms across key markets in Europe, like Germany, France, and Italy,


Paris 2024 aiming to pick new basketball venue by July

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has revealed that the Olympic Organising Committee is continuing to review its options where to stage basketball matches for the Games and that he hopes a new venue can be confirmed by July.

reports that the matches could be scheduled for the Porte de Versailles.Lyon, Orléans, Tremblay-en-France


Russian Swimming Federation chief casts doubt over Mare Nostrum participation

  • Swimming

Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov has admitted the focus is on holding home events as he cast doubts over the possibility of swimmers from Russia competing at the Mare Nostrum swimming series.

tour is scheduled to be held in late May with Monaco, Barcelona in Spain and Canet En Roussillon in France


New high of 110 nations to compete at Birmingham 2022 World Games

  • Birmingham 2022

A total of 110 nations are to be represented at the Birmingham 2022 World Games, setting a new participation record near the end of the qualification process.

athletes and are to be represented in 142 of the 206 medal events.Germany are to compete in 115 events and France