The European Judo Union (EJU) has announced the winners of its awards for 2019 and 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a ceremony from being held for two consecutive years.

winners in-person, while others featured a video message from the recipient.Clarisse Agbegnenou of France

of The Netherlands the Best European Men’s Coach for 2020 and 2019 respectively.Larbi Benboudaoud of France

for Best European Women’s Coach in both years.For the Most Progressive Referee, Mathieu Bataille of France

Two women's basketball players have had a last-ditch bid to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games here thrown out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

said.Coincidentally, Nigeria's first match at Tokyo 2020 is due to be against the US on July 27.Hosts Japan and France

There was a major upset today at the Chess Chess World Cup as the world’s number two player, Fabiano Caruana, was knocked out by 124th-ranked Rinat Jumabayev in Sochi.

advanced to the next round.Former World Champion Tan Zhongyi from China eliminated opponent Marie Sebag of France

The Danish cities due to launch next year's Tour de France have received the Grand Départ Trophy.

Grand Départ Copenhagen Denmark, was given the trophy during the victory ceremony for the 108th Tour de France

withdrew because of COVID-19 complications.The first three stages of the 2022 edition of the Tour de France

#TDF2022 #LeTourDK pic.twitter.com/B54lHBuuTo— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 19, 2021"It is so amazing

yellow cargo bike.The trophy will visit the five cities due to start or end stages as part of a Tour de France

exhibition.It will begin in Sønderborg on August 17 and will end in Copenhagen in March 2022.The Tour de France

Belarus' Katsiaryna Etsina and Uladzislau Berazavik won the mixed relay as the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Junior World Championships in Alexandria came to a close.

France ??? Germany ??? Ukraine ??? Russia ????? Italy ???? Poland ??? Guatemala ??? Lithuania ?

Denmark’s men retained their title at the European Beach Handball Championships in Varna in Bulgaria, but the women’s team were unsuccessful in their defence as the row over women’s mandated wearing of bikini bottoms rumbled on.

Lio added that Sweden, Denmark, France and Norway will now send a letter to the EHF to try again to bring

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar duly retained his Tour de France title in Paris today, but Mark Cavendish, seeking

#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/YBGBgE09pf— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 18, 2021The polka-dot jersey denotes

Nid d'Aigle (Rise of the Eagle’s Nest) course on the side of Mont Blanc at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in France

Denmark’s men’s and women’s teams will defend their titles in their respective finals at the European Beach Handball Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.

, Croatia defeated Norway 2-0, Spain, winners in 2002 and 2017, overcame Poland 2-1 and Russia beat France

Slovenia’s defending champion Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates is set to retain his Tour de France

tradition the leader is not challenged.It is likely to be the biggest winning margin at the Tour de France

@WoutvanAert"Remporter un contre-la-montre sur le Tour de France était l'un des plus grands objectifs

#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/BCapNaA4AL— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 17, 2021Van Aert, riding for Team

French sports shop chain Decathlon has become an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

for Paris 2024.Decathlon will also hold a number of Paris 2024-themed events at its 330 shops across France

Games a festive, well-attended and unifying event to help promote sport and fitness for everyone in France

Rebecca Castaudi of France won the women's title at the Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Junior World Championships

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has announced a support package for sports clubs impacted by this week’s catastrophic flash floods.

survivors today.As well as Germany, the floods have also hit Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France

Slovenian Matej Mohorič claimed a second stage victory of this year's Tour de France by outwitting his

victoire en solitaire sur le Tour.Revivez son dernier KM ⬇️#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/MlCeHxCPDk— Tour de France

Singapore's Maximilian Maeder won all four of his races today at the Formula Kite Under-19 World Championships at Hang Loose Beach to extend his lead in the men's standings.

crossed the line first ahead of compatriot and Nina Arcisz - who is third overall - Heloise Pegourie of France

11th.Woyciechowska sits second on 16 points, Arcisz on 23 in third, Pegourie is fourth on 40 and Zoe Boutang of France