Germany celebrated women’s team sprint success on the opening day of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Championships, with their squad lowering the world record three times in Roubaix.

had initially been scheduled to host the World Championships, but the event before it was moved to France

Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov has officially launched his bid to remain as the President of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

billion (£9 billion/€10 billion), was first elected in 2008 when he beat the incumbent René Roch, of France

to compete at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix in France

Championships.Ashgabat in Turkmenistan was initially scheduled to stage the event before it was moved to France

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has confirmed the final qualification list for the Birmingham 2022 World Games where canoe marathon is set to make its debut.

recent ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships ©ICFHungary, South Africa, Spain, Japan, Denmark, Poland, France

Sports Committee (COST) President Abakar Djermah has hosted officials from charitable organisation France

the COST and CNOSF.The exchange of ideas and schemes which would allow Chadian athletes to head to France

Paris 2024 has signed a sponsorship deal with Sodexo Group to provide catering for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

immensely proud to actively participate in this event, which will be exceptional for Paris and the whole of France

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has extended its deal with major sponsor HSBC by 12 months.

Denmark Open - a Super 1000 event - begins today, while there are also World Tour stops in Germany and France

Piotr Cichocki of Poland enjoyed a successful campaign at Para sailing's Hansa World Championships in Palermo in Italy, with his gold and silver contributing to his country's three-medal haul.

Australian pair Symonds and Ela Klinger took the final race to finish with 8.0, to the Polish duo's 9.0.France

technical delegates for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. with the latter also serving at the Paralympics in France

Theo De Ramecourt of France and Daniela Moroz of the United States have been crowned Formula Kite world

, but after leading around most of the course was pipped to the line by Mazella.Theo De Ramcourt of France

Poland's men produced a stunning comeback victory to beat Hungary 3-2 on the opening day of the European Sitting Volleyball Championship in Kemer in Turkey.

nine-time champions breezed past Georgia with a commanding 25-7, 25-9, 25-13 win.In Group A, the hosts put France

Japan won three gold medals on the final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Paris Grand Slam to solidify its place atop the overall standings at the AccorHotels Arena.

Takeshi Sasaki claimed Japan's first gold at the 50th edition of the event in France after flipping Georgia's

For the second time in a little over seven months, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission is set to be bolstered by the addition of new members.

France lost its representative on the Athletes’ Commission when Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet’s

Rugby Australia (RA) is to send a delegation to the United Kingdom next month to meet senior figures from World Rugby and European nations as the country steps up its bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

state-sponsored doping operation and cover-up of offences.The next edition of the tournament will be held in France

Japan won four gold medals on the opening day of the Paris Grand Slam, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the International Judo Federation (IJF) circuit.

opponents head.Women's under-63kg gold medallists at the last two Olympics, Clarisse Agbegnenou of France

the men’s under-73kg category as they won a fourth gold, with Kenshi Harada beating Theo Riquin of France

champion Hidayat Heydarov of Azerbaijan, who scored an ippon by kata-guruma to defeat Guillaume Chaine of France

surprise winner defeating Ramazan Abdulaev of Russia.The bronze medals went to Romain Valadier Picard of France