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United States and France reach FIBA Under-19 World Cup Final

  • Basketball

The United States and France reached the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under

themselves with too much to do.The second semi-final at the Olympic Sports Center in Riga, Latvia, saw France

FIBA (@FIBA) July 10, 2021Serbia started in dominant fashion winning the first quarter 23-13, before France


Mollema wins 14th stage as Martin moves into second overall at Tour de France

  • Cycling

Dutch rider Bauke Mollema claimed his second Tour de France win - four years after his first - following

the 184km stage before establishing a significant lead.It was Mollema’s first victory in the Tour de France

⏩ The highlights of the 14th stage on the #TDF2021. pic.twitter.com/fbk7JaJ5Wl— Tour de France™ (@LeTour




"Preferred candidate" France launches bid to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

France has formerly launched its bid to stage the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after being nominated by

current secretary general of the FFRXIII, and Lacoste.The Rugby League World Cup has been staged in France

We are encouraged by their response and have agreed that France are the preferred candidates for the

compelling business plan and presentation to the government, and we believe that for many reasons, France

by the IRL before England is scheduled to stage this year’s edition from October 23 to November 27.France



Woodkid to compose music for Paris 2024 performance at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony

  • Paris 2024

French musician Woodkid will compose original music for Paris 2024 performance during the Closing Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games here in the Japanese capital.

Paris 2024 confirmed Yoann Lemoine, known professionally as Woodkid, had agreed to "fly the flag for France

Perry and Drake.The music composed by Woodkid will be recorded by two musical ensembles run by Radio France

, featuring the National Orchestra of France and the Maîtrise de Radio France.Paris 2024 revealed that

Between now and 2024, we will endeavour to showcase the diversity of talents that France has to offer

On the occasion of this global event, we are delighted to see the National Orchestra of France team up


United States and Canada maintain unbeaten records as they reach FIBA Under-19 World Cup semi-finals

  • Basketball

Defending champions the United States and their North American neighbours Canada both stayed unbeaten at the International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup, albeit in contrasting fashions.

pic.twitter.com/WwGpVMEDfy— FIBA (@FIBA) July 9, 2021The closest contest of the day saw France recover

defeat Lithuania 84-79 after one period of overtime.Lithuania led 21-15 after the first quarter, before France



Cavendish equals Merckx's stage wins record with latest Tour de France victory

  • Cycling

Mark Cavendish of Deceuninck-QuickStep led home a team one-two, winning stage 13 of the 2021 Tour de France

He claimed his 34th stage win of the Tour de France after crossing the line just ahead of team mate Michael

rider claimed his fourth stage win of the Tour.It comes 13 years after his first win at the Tour de France

#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/zLO3Sjw7aQ— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2021"I can’t even think about

It's still just another win on the Tour de France, it's like my first one.

 "I've won a stage of the Tour de France, it's what I've dreamed of as a kid.


ISU reveals Grand Prix of Figure Skating assignments - Hanyu to skate in Japan and Russia

  • Skating

The routes of the world's best figure skaters to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been revealed by the International Skating Union's (ISU) announcement of its assignments for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series for the 2021-2022 season.

China in Chongqing, November 5 to 7; Grand Prix of Japan in Osaka, November 12 to 14; Internationaux de France

following week.Russia's women's world figure skating champion Anna Shcherbakova will compete in China and France

ladies' world champion Anna Shcherbakova of Russia will go to the Cup of China and Internationaux de France

week six in Russia.Four-time ice dance world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, from France



Medals handed out in final Para-archery quota tournament for Tokyo 2020

  • Archery News

Medals were handed out in the final quota tournament, as part of a Para-archery world ranking event in Nové Město, doubling as a final qualifier before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. 

medal final of the men’s compound master category Peter Marchant of Australia defeated Daniel Lelou of France



Britain’s Whiley beats defending Wimbledon women’s wheelchair tennis champion

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Britain’s Jordanne Whiley earned an emphatic victory over defending champion Aniek van Koot of The Netherlands as wheelchair tennis began at the Wimbledon Championships, moving into the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-0 win.

Gustavo Fernandez, the defending champion from 2019, won his opening match against Nicolas Peifer of France