claiming the race leader’s yellow jersey after a fine attack late on the second stage of the Tour de France

India’s Deepika Kumari captured a hat-trick of gold medals at the third stage of the Archery World Cup in Paris.

The bronze medal was won by Pierre Plihon, Thomas Chirault and Jean-Charles Valladont of France, who

Olympic champions Brazil came from behind to beat Poland in four sets to clinch their maiden Volleyball Men's Nations League title in Rimini.

, who had been the surprise package of the tournament.A comfortable 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 victory saw France

The Netherlands beat Austria by 16 runs to make a superb start to the Women's European Softball Championship in Venezia in Italy.

are set to be one of the favourites for the title ©Getty ImagesThree runs in the opening inning set France

Two-time Olympic champion Kevin Durant is the headline name in the United States' men's basketball team for the rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo, after many of the country's star names withdrew.

from the NBA Finals, which are set to take place next month.America's first game is due to be against France

, where Canada won in 6:40.680 from a Romanian crew containing Cochela, which clocked 6:42.670, and France

Co-hosts France and Serbia will meet in the final of the International Basketball Federation Women's

France had been playing their matches in Strasbourg until this point, but today faced Belarus in Valencia

, Spain, running out 73-61 winners.The victory sees France reach their fifth consecutive FIBA Women's

Hosts and defending champions Czech Republic won their fifth consecutive Men’s Softball European title, and seventh all told, as for the second day running they came from behind to earn a dramatic victory over Denmark.

Softball Association e-shop.The bronze medal game in Ledenice was a tight affair, with Croatia beating France

World champion Julian Alaphilippe triumphed on a crash-marred opening stage of the Tour de France after

Jasha Sutterlin was the only rider forced to withdraw from the race as a result of the crash.Reports in France

edition of La Course is set to be the last, with organisers announcing an eight-day women's Tour de France

Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final hosts Georgia edged out Olympic hosts Japan in the opening Group A game in Tbilisi.

the second period helped them overturn an early deficit to win.Greece won their opening match against France

©Getty ImagesGreece started with a win in Group A, stopping a late push-back from France to win 10-8

Brazil and Poland are set to meet in the final of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Men's Nations League (VNL), following semi-final victories today in Rimini in Italy.

First, Brazil defeated France in straight sets 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 and were helped to the win by Yoandy

but his efforts were not enough to convert a set in favour of his team.Slovenia are scheduled to play France

What a time for sport in this country. Just when we needed a lift as a nation, the reopening of the sporting calendar is allowing us to rediscover those moments that live with us for a lifetime - and for the next generation, that is absolutely vital right now.

This next week is packed with sporting action - the UEFA European Championship, Wimbledon, the Tour de France

I have been involved in sport all my life; I was part of a professional football academy in France during

An unmanned flying taxi that manufacturers hope will be ready to transport visitors at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris has made its first test flight.

services to life here in Paris," said Volocopter chief executive Florian Reuter.President of French Ile-de-France

The United States won their third consecutive women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) title as they beat Brazil after coming from behind in Rimini tonight.

China.The men's VNL semi-finals are due to take place tomorrow with Olympic champions Brazil taking on France

Hosts and defending champions Czech Republic snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Denmark in Ledenice tonight to maintain their unbeaten record at the Men’s European Softball Championship on the last day of round-robin play.

stayed.It means that the two sides are due to meet again tomorrow in the gold medal match, with Croatia and France

secure of 16-15 win in their second match of the day.Croatia had an unhappy day as their defeat by France