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Women’s Six Nations postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • Rugby Sevens

This year’s women’s and under-20 Six Nations Championships have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the men’s tournament is still expected to go ahead as planned.

There has to be proof that the other nations’ virus framework respects the same requirements [as France


CONCACAF to stage postponed men's Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier in March

  • Tokyo 2020

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has confirmed its men's Olympic qualifying tournament will take place in Mexico in March.

secretary Philippe Moggio said.Fourteen teams have already qualified for Tokyo 2020 - hosts Japan, France


Neutral Russian team draw first match of IHF World Men’s Handball Championship

  • Handball

The Russian Handball Federation team (RHF) claimed a draw in their first match of the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Men’s Handball Championship, as seven group games took place on day two of the tournament in Egypt.

their camp.Two close matches opened proceedings in Group E with Switzerland defeating Austria 28-25 and France



French goalball player wants to attract new fans in build-up to Paris 2024

  • Goalball News

French goalball player Audrey Pierron is hoping the sport grows in popularity in the lead-up to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

It is a common honour to wear the jersey of the France team.

 "We are proud to be the pioneers and to participate in highlighting goalball in France on this



Riner brings IJF World Judo Masters to conclusion with heavyweight gold medal

  • Judo

Two-time Olympic champion Teddy Riner brought the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Masters in Doha to a conclusion with a gold medal in the men's over-100 kilograms division.

last year’s Paris Grand Slam.The final day of competition in Doha proved to be a successful one for France

 The final day of competition saw France top the medals table with five golds, one silver and one


Czech Republic withdraw on eve of Men’s World Handball Championship

  • Handball

North Macedonia has been drafted in as a late replacement for the Czech Republic on the eve of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men’s World Championship in Egypt.

against Argentina, Bahrain and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group D, while six-time winners France



Sagan willing to choose Tour de France over Olympics in busy 2021

  • Cycling

Three-time world road race champion Peter Sagan has admitted he would choose Tour de France over the

This year’s Tour de France is due to run from June 26 to July 18, five days before the rescheduled Olympics

quarantine period be introduced, riders - including Sagan - could be forced to choose between the Tour de France

titles in 2015, 2016, 2017.Peter Sagan is the holder of a record seven green jerseys at the Tour de France


Olympic silver medallist An wins under-66kg contest at IJF World Judo Masters

  • Judo

Olympic silver medallist An Baul triumphed in the men's under-66 kilogram contest at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Masters in Doha.

 Amandine Buchard of France was the victor in the women's under-52kg after she beat Ai Shishime

 Japan's Tsukasa Yoshida clinched gold after winning against Sarah Leonie Cysique of France in the


FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Wengen cancelled due to rise in COVID-19 cases

  • Alpine Skiing

A rise of coronavirus cases in Wengen has resulted in the cancellation of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup men's event set to be held in the Swiss resort this week.

 Alexis Pinturault of France is currently leading the overall FIS Alpine Ski World Cup standings

 One more downhill race from Wengen is yet to be rearranged.Alexis Pinturault of France is currently


Diggins becomes first non-European athlete to win Tour de Ski

  • Cross-Country

Jessie Diggins of the United States became the first non-European athlete to win the Tour de Ski after she triumphed in the women's event.

event that is also part of the International Ski Federation Cross-Country World Cup.Delphine Claudel of France

 Third place went to Maurice Manificat of France in 32:56.2.The result was enough to see the 24-


Russia and France win relay events on final day of IBU World Cup in Oberhof

  • Biathlon

Russia and France finished the weekend on a high on the final day of competition in Oberhof in Germany

seconds.Belarus were brought back into medal contention thanks to Sergey Bocharnikov, with Germany and France

two legs alternatively, the duo won gold ahead of Sweden by 38.7 seconds.Three of the four legs for France

been the favourites for the win, but had to serve 11 penalty laps between them; compared to three for France


Breaking news - World Dance Sport Federation President Tay looking for another tipping point at Paris 2024

  • The Big Read

The t’s have been crossed, the I’s have been dotted, and breakdancing - or breaking, to give it its official Olympic monicker - will make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games.

breaking’s inclusion in the Paris pantheon of Olympic sports is that it has been hugely popular in France

groups such as the Paris City Breakers - modelled on the pioneering New York City Breakers.In 1984, France