A total of 23.5 million requests have been put forward in the latest random selection draw ticket sales period for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was closed yesterday.

tickets.Apart from home fans, the top requests have come from supporters of Argentina, Brazil, England, France

France enjoyed a strong opening day of the International Fencing Federation Grand Prix in Cairo with

take on fellow Frenchman Kendrick Jean-Joseph who came through qualifying ©Getty ImagesChotin gave France

The next outing for the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series is due to be in Langford in Canada this weekend.

Australian leaders will be joined by Spain, Mexico and their Canadian hosts.Pool B will see Ireland, France

Tahiti’s Remi Rossi was among the winners on the opening day of the men’s singles competition at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Melbourne in Australia.

the court," said Rossi, who has spent the past two-and-a-half years training to become a teacher in France

It's always stressful for me as I travelled here from France and if you lose, it's over."

Defending champions Norway have been drawn in the same group as Hungary, 2020 bronze medallists Croatia and Switzerland at this year's European Women's Handball Championship.

, in Slovenian capital Ljubljana.North Macedonia are in Group C and are joined by Olympic champions France

Rugby Canada has announced the appointment of Nathan Bombrys as the organisation's new chief executive.

finished as runners-up to England.Canada will miss out on competing at the 2023 Men's Rugby World Cup in France

Spain have been disqualified from the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being deducted points over fielding an ineligible player in two matches.

Rugby to make the ruling official, this decision means disqualification from the 2023 World Cup in France

French basketball legend Tony Parker is among the names being tipped to become the country's Sports Minister - a key figure in preparations for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in the capital Paris.

swimming champion who claimed silver at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, in place.But there are reports in France

Antonio Spurs where he achieved NBA titles in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 and claimed EuroBasket gold with France

An International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Cairo is set to begin tomorrow, with men's and women's épée events being held at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex.

welcome more than 230 athletes representing countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Canada, Estonia, France

 Marie-Florence Candassamy is among the athletes set to represent France along with compatriots

Limerick has been named as the host of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) 2023 Flag Football European Championships.

Championships in 2019.Denmark won their sixth successive men’s title by beating Italy 52-35 in the final, while France

The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced an 18-member team for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, where the sport will make its debut.

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games is scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25.However, an Agence France-Presse

Russia has been stripped of the 2023 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) launching a new bid process.

Championships in Finland will not feature Belarus and Russia due to their nation’s suspensions.Austria and France

Valencia has been confirmed as the fourth group stage host city for this year's Davis Cup, and could stage a match involving Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic.

Unipol Arena in Bologna.The Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg is due to host matches in Group C.Third seeds France

Britain’s Geraint Thomas will be aiming to rediscover top form to retain the Tour de Romandie title as he prepares to lead the Ineos Grenadiers team in Switzerland.

The 2018 Tour de France winner topped the podium at the International Cycling Union WorldTour event last

year, beating team-mate Richie Porte of Australia by 28 seconds.Fellow British rider and Tour de France

Premier Padel, the global padel tour organised by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and launched earlier this year, has signed multi-year agreements with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and the Italy Tennis Federation (FIT) to stage majors in Rome and Paris.