China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has warned countries diplomatically boycotting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will "pay the price" for their "mistaken acts".

As for a diplomatic boycott, France will not do it," Blanquer told BFM TV."

The Club des Sports in Val Thorens is set to host back-to-back International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross World Cups as the circuit makes it first stop on the Cross Alps Tour.

season's crystal globe winner Fanny Smith of Switzerland placing second.Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France

season.Switzerland's Fanny Smith, left, Sandra Näslund of Sweden, centre, and Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France

on top, with the reigning Olympic champion Brady Leman of Canada coming second and Bastien Midol of France

The Netherlands - defending world champions - were held to a draw by Sweden, while Puerto Rico, Kazakhstan and Poland all booked spots in the main round with their first wins of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship in Spain.

10-goal loss to Montenegro earlier in the tournament.Montenegro lost 24-19 against Olympic champions France

The French 1998 FIFA World Cup winner Robert Pires will attend the International Federation of Teqball's World Championships in Gliwice, it was revealed here today.

The winger earned 79 caps and scored 14 goals for France during a glittering career in international

squad that became world and European champions in the space of two years.He appeared in three games for France

2000.Pires also won the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe for best player and top goalscorer respectively as France

Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Teqball World Championships will return tomorrow in the Polish city Gliwice.

time that Poland has hosted the competition, after Budapest held the event in 2017 and 2019.Reims in France

The semi-final line-up was determined at the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Flag Football Championships after a packed second day of competition in Jerusalem.

semi-finals, after they overcame Denmark 39-33.Mexico maintained their winning run when they overcame France

quarter-final match saw Austria end Panama's unbeaten record by winning 20-19.Brazil eased to a 32-6 win over France

Defending champions the United States enjoyed a successful opening day of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Flag Football Championships in Jerusalem.

the tournament with a 46-12 win over a neutral team featuring athletes from Russia, before beating France

39-0.The results saw the US top the early Group A standings ahead of Spain, who drew 12-12 with France

the defending champions easing to a 76-0 victory against Chile.The result followed a 57-32 win over France

earlier in the day, with the victories putting the US at the top of the Group A standings.Women shut out France

A trip to France by senior officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to help with security

Department is already planning for security during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the trip to France

said.The Los Angeles Police Commission, which oversees police spending, had approved Moore's travel to France

Chile were crowned mixed team champions on the final day of the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi.

to the knockout stage with more than 30 points the difference to the rest of the field.Chile faced France

Colombia overcame France in the bronze-medal match courtesy of impressive showing from Ana Lucia Pinto

The Netherlands secured their second 40-goal win at the International Handball Federation Women's World Championship as they seek to defend their world title in Spain.

D with two wins from two and a goal difference of 81.There were also wins for the Olympic champions France

Group D, who also have a 100 per cent record after a 48-10 win over Puerto Rico today.Olympic champions France

narrowly behind Norway after they also recorded a second win of the competition, beating Kazakhstan 38-17.France

The coach and partner of Olympic judo champion Margaux Pinot has been acquitted of domestic abuse against the French athlete in a verdict criticised by the likes of Teddy Riner and Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu.

Lautaro Domene rattled in a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Germany 4-2 to win the International Hockey Federation Men’s Junior World Cup for the second time in Bhubaneswar.

Timothée Clément netted his fourth hat-trick in six matches as France claimed a 3-1 victory over hosts

Norway’s Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen overcame on-fire Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson to win the men’s 12.5-kilometre pursuit crown at the International Biathlon Union World Cup in Östersund.

Britain's Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre have been crowned female 2021 Rolex World Sailor of the Year after they won gold in the 470 class at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

of The Netherlands, Britain's Giles Scott, the double Olympic Finn champion, and Yannick Bestaven of France

Afghanistan's boxing team has stayed in Serbia since the conclusion of the men's World Championships after opting not to return home as a result of the Taliban takeover.

According to Agence France-Presse, 11 boxers and two officials have remained in the country following