Spain claimed the first International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series stage of the 2021 season with victory in Mies in Switzerland.

first official FIBA competition to be held at the organisation’s headquarters in Switzerland.Voiron in France

Colombia’s Egan Bernal earned victory on the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia in Campo Felice to assume the overall race lead.

first Grand Tour stage win for Bernal, who has experienced back problems since winning the Tour de France

The final places for the rowing event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were secured following a dramatic day on the water in Lucerne.

There was also joy for Greece and Belarus in the women’s single sculls and Australia and France in the

Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji, making her international debut at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, claimed a stunning gold today - and dedicated it to her late coach, African champion Bello Rafiu Oyebanji, killed in a road accident last month.

I’m so happy to represent France, it’s a honour and a pleasure," he said."

A new winner of the UEFA Women’s Champions League will be crowned later today with Barcelona and Chelsea going head-to-head to win the tournament for the first time.

United Kingdom.This has carried on the momentum off the back of the successful Women’s World Cup in France

British pair Tom Daley and Matthew Lee claimed men’s 10m synchronised platform gold on the penultimate day of diving events at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

David Betlehem and Kristof Rasovszky finishing in the bronze medal position in 54:18.5.Hungary held off France

Poland’s Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk advanced to the men’s singles sculls final on the opening day of the World Rowing Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne.

WorldRowing) May 15, 2021A strong performance from the Russian crew saw them hold off the challenge of France

Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt and the United States' Taylor Knibb claimed victories in the men's and women's races at the season-opening World Triathlon Championship Series leg in Yokohama in Japan.

Defending world champion Vincent Luis of France finished sixth, one place behind South Africa's Henri

World champion Julian Alaphilippe has announced he will not compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with the Frenchman instead focusing on other objectives.

I am informing you after having thought for a long time, in agreement with the coach of the France team

I would be very proud to wear the France team jersey for the next World Championships."

Germany and Russia claimed the gold medals on the fourth day of diving finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

yesterday with victory over the longer distance, as he took gold in 1:51.30.Marc-Antoine Olivier of France

Amira Kandil of Egypt and Jinhwa Jung of South Korea topped the women’s and men’s fencing ranking round today as the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) 2021 World Cup Final got underway at Szekesfehervar in Hungary.

namely Ieva Serapinaite of Lithuania, reigning world champion Volha Silkina of Belarus, Marie Oteiza of France

Five years after missing the opportunity to race in the K4 in Rio, Spain's Maria Corbera earned a Tokyo 2020 quota place for the women’s C1 200 metres as she won the final at the 2021 Canoe Sprint European Qualifier at Szeged in Hungary.

Maria Olarasu who recorded 2:04.93, with second place going to Russia in 2:05.88 and third place to France

For the second successive season there will be no combined events on the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup programme, even though the event remains on the schedule for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Alpine (@fisalpine) May 12, 2021Races will go through the World Cup Finals in Courchével and Meribel, France

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the change of nationality for former French figure skater Vanessa James, who will now be able to compete for Canada at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

allegations against him.He is facing a felony sexual abuse charge in Florida.James had represented France

The United States' track and field team has cancelled its pre-Tokyo 2020 Olympics training camp in Japan over COVID-19 concerns.

encouraged Team USATF athletes to stay in the US and train," the organisation said in a statement to Agence France-Presse.With