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Independent report confirms boxing bouts manipulated at Rio 2016 Olympics

  • Boxing

An independent investigation into the controversial boxing tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has uncovered more than 10 suspicious matches that were likely corrupted as part of a "bout manipulation" scheme in place at the event.

outcome of the lightweight semi-final between Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu of Mongolia and Sofiane Oumiha of France


Japan and The Netherlands win women's matches at Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Japan and The Netherlands claimed 3-0 wins in the women's category on the third day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Sardinia in Italy.

Shaw.Shaw and Slade won the doubles match 6-1, 6-1 over Mohlamonyane and Ramphadi.Mood after beating France

Americans prevailed in the doubles, when Wagner and Nick Taylor defeated Kawano and Sugeno 4-6, 6-2, 10-4.France


FINA officials inspect Paris 2024 aquatics venues on French visit

  • Paris 2024

Officials from the International Swimming Federation (FINA) have inspected construction progress at the venues which are due to host its events at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Paris 2024 organisers scrapped plans to hold swimming at an aquatics centre in front of the Stade de France


FIL to apply for women's doubles luge to be included at Milan Cortina 2026

  • Milan Cortina 2026

The International Luge Federation (FIL) Executive Board has agreed to apply to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the women's doubles discipline to be added to the programme from Milan Cortina 2026, although it has dropped plans to seek the inclusion of natural track luge.

the FIL Junior World Cup for next season, with the first two events due to take place in La Plagne in France


IIHF President suggests Chinese men's ice hockey team may be excluded from Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

China could be prevented from playing in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing because of its "insufficient sporting standard", according to newly-elected International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif.

Images"This question really arises for the men’s team, not for the women’s team," Tardif told Agence France-Presse



Organisers place 250,000 tickets on sale as two-year countdown marked to 2023 Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

tickets have been placed on sale as part of the latest ticketing phase for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Pack Quarter-finals" gives fans the chance to buy tickets to two last-eight matches at the Stade de France

Vélodrome in Marseille.Fans can buy tickets to two matches at the quarter-final venues - the Stade de France

first-served basis in 2022.The men's World Cup is scheduled to take place from September 8 to October 28 in France





Americans win opening matches at Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup

  • Wheelchair Tennis

The United States claimed victories on the opening day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Sardinia in Italy, winning in men's and quad disciplines.

singles match. pic.twitter.com/SGezv0KrWN— USTA (@usta) September 27, 2021One of the favourites are France

Sri Lanka 6-0, 6-4.Peifer then won 6-0, 6-0 against Dharmasena and Frederic Cattaneo made it 3-0 to France

made it 3-0 with a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Fabisiak.In the women's competition, Colombia defeated France

the opening match against Charlotte Fairbank 6-0, 6-2, but Pauline Deroulede levelled the score for France



France to host knockout stage of Rugby Africa Cup with World Cup qualification on offer

  • Rugby Sevens

France has been selected to host the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup, where qualification will be on offer for

selecting a host for the continental tournament - one which is not in Africa.The organisation said France

security measures, health practices relating to COVID-19 and medical infrastructure.Rugby Africa selected France

France is a great rugby nation, and France 2023 will be able to highlight Rugby Africa’s most important

I would like to thank France 2023 for his support as well as all the organisations that responded to

best African teams for this qualification tournament, with a double objective," said Claude Atcher, France


France eyes record-equalling title at BNP Paribas World Team Cup

  • Wheelchair Tennis

France will be looking to reclaim the men’s title as they eye a record-equalling ninth crown at the BNP

Britain beat France in 2019 when Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett claimed straight-set wins against Nicolas

the United States’ record of nine men’s titles.Featuring Peifer, Frédéric Cattaneo and Guilhem Laget, France