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IWAS aims to widen participation with launch of Wheelchair Fencing Satellite World Cup

  • Wheelchair Fencing News

The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) has provided details on the launch of its Wheelchair Fencing Satellite World Cup circuit, aimed at allowing new countries and fencers the chance to compete internationally at lower costs.

The debut Satellite World Cup event is scheduled to be held in Fréjus in France from April 29 until May

referees to build their wheelchair fencing programmes and hosting capabilities," Cruz said.Fréjus in France


Estonia and The Netherlands win first bronze medals of new Archery World Cup season

  • Archery

Estonia’s Meeri-Marita Paas and The Netherlands’ Mike Schloesser have led their respective nations to the first medals of the Archery World Cup season in Antalya in Turkey.

total of 231 being three points fewer than the hosts'.This left Estonia fighting for bronze versus France

and Adam Ravenscroft by a point instead.The match ended 233-232 in The Netherlands’ favour.India and France



Wiggins urges others to speak out after revealing he was groomed by coach as child

  • Cycling

Five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was groomed by a coach when he was a child and urged other riders who have encountered abuse to seek help.

The 41-year-old Tour de France winner claimed that he was "groomed" by a former coach, although did not

Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France in 2012 ©Getty ImagesBritish


Marini sweeps up golds at FIE Foil World Cup in Belgrade

  • Fencing

individual and team gold medals while Germany's Anne Sauer was the women's individual champion and France

competing in the men's team tournament, with Italy cruising past Poland 45-27 in the final.Hong Kong and France

Guyart.The quartet got the better of Germany 45-30 in the final after scraping a 45-44 win against France




French NOC calls for youth projects to boost Franco-German collaboration

  • EOC

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) has laid out an ambition of forging closer ties with German sport as a part of the wider Franco-German recovery plan from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Governments of France and Germany established an initiative in 2020 setting out how they believe


Lopez Pourtier and Hungary team prevail at FIE World Cup in Paris

  • Fencing

France's Nelson Lopez Pourtier won a sensational gold medal in the individual épée at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Paris, while Hungary won the team tournament.

-14, while Kurbanov defeated Frenchman Alexandre Bardenet 15-13.Olympic champions Romain Cannone of France


Five-time winner Valverde set for final Flèche Wallonne

  • Cycling

Road cycling's traditional Classics season is set to continue tomorrow with the men's and women's editions of La Flèche Wallonne.

includes France's road race world champion Julian Alaphilippe of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team and Tour de France




Burleanu re-elected President of Romanian Football Federation

  • Football

Răzvan Burleanu has been elected to a third term as the President of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF), after standing unopposed for the position.

qualified for Euro 2016, but drew once - against Switzerland - and lost their other matches against France


Ataman reappointed head coach of Turkey men’s basketball team

  • Basketball

The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) has confirmed Ergin Ataman has returned for a second spell as the head coach of men’s national basketball team.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket 2015 before losing to eventual bronze medallists France


Italy end IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in São Paulo on top with six golds

  • Wheelchair Fencing News

Italy, Iraq and Georgia all ended the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in São Paulo on a high as they secured a gold medal each in the team events.

a bye straight to the final as the highest seed as only three teams competed.Iraq got the better of France

the medals table with six gold medals while Thailand, Iraq and Georgia won two and Brazil, Spain and France