The Francophone Games - "Jeux de la Francophonie" - due to have been held in the Congolese capital Kinshasa this August, have now been postponed until 2023, it has been announced.

It's not a bad decision," Games Director Isidore Kwandja Ngembo told Radio France International."

The number of European countries to allow stadiums at full capacity will climb to 12, according to a report by European Leagues.

the voice of 38 professional football leagues across 31 countries.Austria will join Denmark, England, France

Switzerland's Werner Marti and France's Axelle Gachet Mollaret won the gold medals in the vertical race in the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) European Championships in Boí Taüll in Spain.

-23 as Lisa Moreschini and Samantha Bertolina crossed the line in 30:18 and 30:44.Perrine Gindre of France

Austria's Alessandro Hämmerle has won the gold medal in men's snowboard cross in a photo finish with young Canadian Éliot Grondin in a battle between two of the best in the world at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games here.

of Austria pipped Canada's Eliot Grondin to the line in the big final ©Getty ImagesMerlin Surget of France

had it all as India dominated hosts South Africa, while The Netherlands needed a shoot-out to beat France

Following their comfortable 5-0 victory over France yesterday, India breezed to a 10-2 win against the

pic.twitter.com/5OA6YbVNuU— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 9, 2022The next match between France

France played very well.

France played very well."

The Netherlands remains top of the men's Pro League table while France moved to fifth.The next matches

The 16-team International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying tournaments are set to begin across three locations tomorrow.

groups in a singular qualifying tournament.Group A consists of Australia, Korea, Serbia and Brazil while France

South Korea and Serbia following later in the day.China against Nigeria begins Group B tomorrow, with France

Marlène Masure is set to leave her position as director of partnership and business development on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee to pursue "a new professional opportunity", with two internal appointments made to cover her role.

The former vice-president of marketing at the Walt Disney Company in France had succeeded Frédéric Longuépée

International School Sport Federation (ISF) officials have met with local leaders to discuss this year's School Summer Games, now less than 100 days away.

competition venues in Normandy, while high-level talks were held between the ISF, School Sport Federation of France

members will leave this event having enjoyed a unique sporting, educational and cultural experience in France

Lindsey Jacobellis won the Olympic gold medal in women's snowboard cross on her fifth attempt, the zenith of an Olympic journey which began with an infamous fall costing her the title at Turin 2006.

final at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou.Jacobellis held off the dangerous Chloé Trespeuch of France

France Sports Minister Roxana Mărăcineanu will no longer be travelling here for the Winter Olympics after

Macron labelling the diplomatic boycott as "insignificant".A total of 86 athletes are representing France

The Netherlands and India both strolled to victory in the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

India beat France 5-0 while The Netherlands thrashed South Africa 11-1.However, the early kickoff made

half.Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring whilst Varun Kumar disposed of a penalty corner and Shamsher Singh hit France

player of the match award.India captain Manpreet Singh said after the game: "We are really happy because France

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) and World Rugby have extended their partnership together by HBS becoming the host broadcaster for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups.

the women’s Rugby World Cup, due to start in New Zealand later in October, and the men’s version in France

provision of broadcast equipment and technology.South Africa are set to defend their World Cup title in France

Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) February 4, 2022With the Rugby World Cup returning to New Zealand and France

delivery of their major events and look forward to delivering Rugby World Cups in New Zealand and in France

The first phase of the FIFA World Cup 2022 ticket sales has closed with 17 million requests being made in 20 days.

people applying to secure tickets for that match alone.During this batch, Argentina, Brazil, England, France

The National Hockey League (NHL) is planning to stage a World Cup of Hockey before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - but has again insisted it is not opposed to its players competing at the Games in Italy.

in the best-of-three-games final.Team Europe featured players from Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, France

Catalan Government official Ricardo Font has claimed that a 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games staged in Barcelona and the Pyrenees could generate a profit of more than €1 billion (£843 million/$1.1 billion) for the region.

the prospective bid, although and sliding events would need to be held in the Savoie region of France