Fencer Astrid Guyart and archer Romain Girouille are the new co-Presidents of the Athletes' Commission of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF).

the women’s foil event at the London 2012 Olympics, also contesting the team bronze-medal match that France

in the individual archery at the Beijing 2008 Olympics and at the London 2012, where he also helped France

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has launched mandatory anti-racism training for all athletes, coaches, doctors, nutritionists, officials and other members of its team that is set to travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Sampaio, COB secretary-general and judo gold medallist at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics, told Agence France-Presse

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has signed a two-year partnership with portable lighting manufacturer Lumonite.

develops headlamps for orienteering and other sports such as cross-country skiing.Thierry Gueorgiou of France

Anton Pliesnoi underlined his status as one of Europe’s top hopes for an Olympic weightlifting medal when he was a clear winner of the 96-kilogram continental title in Moscow.

close to tears before walking off the platform, perhaps for the last time.Gaelle Nayo-Ketchanke of France

Australia’s Isabella Nichols advanced to her maiden semi-final at the World Surf League Championship Tour event in Newcastle in Australia.

on the other side of the draw as the American scored 17.33 in her heat, with rival Johanne Defay of France

It was a banner day for Israel at the season-opening World Para Swimming World Series event in Sheffield.

37.30sec, earned 879 points to win the men's mixed-classification 200 meters medley.Alex Portal of France

Russia clinched both team foil gold medals as the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships continued in Egypt’s capital Cairo.

Martynovich made up the victorious Russian team.They beat Brazil and Chile before upsetting second seeds France

Romania's Apor Gyorgydeak celebrated victory in both singles and doubles at the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) Challenger Cup competition in Tarrafal.

participants at the two-day event in Cape Verde.Gyorgydeak overcame world number four Julien Grondin of France

continue at Rácalmás in Hungary, which will host competition from April 10 to 11.Athletes from Hungary, France

The day of Olympic Opening Ceremonies could become known as "OLY-Day" following a proposal by the World Olympians Association (WOA).

objectives," said WOA President Joël Bouzou, who won an Olympic bronze medal in modern pentathlon for France

The draw for the 2022 EuroBasket later this month will be held behind closed doors in Berlin due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Basketball Federation has confirmed.

Italy - and a limited number of guests - will be in attendance for the draw.Spain, Serbia, Greece and France

Just over a week ago, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach took part in a socially distanced ceremony to inaugurate the new lights at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens.

This time, victory went to Jean-Pierre Sarant of France.

The French Open has been pushed back by a week in a bid to ensure as many fans as possible can attend, organisers have confirmed.

Roland-Garros by one week has been made in the context of recently heightened COVID-19 restrictions in France

Sheffield in Britain is set to stage the first World Para Swimming World Series event in more than six months from tomorrow.

than 90 swimmers from 21 countries have entered the event, according to World Para Swimming.Israel, France

The International Judo Federation (IJF), International Skating Union (ISU) and World Rugby are among the International Federations to have marked International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).

campaign.Joël Bouzou, Peace and Sport's President and founder and a team modern pentathlon medallist with France

Montreal is bidding to host the World Figure Skating Championships in 2024 - four years after the event in the Canadian city was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

standstill.Swedish capital Stockholm held the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships last month.Montpellier in France