Katrin Ofner’s long wait for an International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross World Cup victory came to an end as she struck gold in Val Thorens.

Jade Grillet-Aubert of France was in second place only to catch Ofner’s skis and crash out of the competition

Hassane Sadok has been elected as President of the French Taekwondo Federation (FFTDA) for the next four years.

France has enjoyed relative success in taekwondo, especially on the Olympic stage.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced its tournament calendar for the first half of 2021, as well as the procedure for reopening the world rankings and rearranging qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

series of Olympic qualification tournaments will complete March, including events in the Czech Republic, France

Norway narrowly defeated defending champions France by two goals to claim the European Women's Handball

play.After Norway twice levelled they took the lead through Mørk before closing the match out, denying France

It was crucial that they could change their game, like against Denmark or France, when they came back

Norway (in red) prevailed 22-20 to deny France back-to-back EHF European Championship titles ©Getty ImagesFrance

Nadine Fähndrich had a weekend to remember in Dresden as she followed up her individual success with a team sprint victory for Switzerland at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup event.

and Gleb Retivykh crossed the line in 15:01.14 – 0.19 ahead of Richard Jouve and Lucas Chanavat of France

Fanny Smith secured back-to-back International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross World Cup victories and the 25th win of her career as she triumphed in Val Thorens.

a bronze medallist at Pyeongchang 2018, is the clear leader of the standings.Jade Grillet Aubert of France

The three temporary swimming pools that are set to be used for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being offered to Seine-Saint-Denis citizens.

before the Olympics and Paralympics, Paris 2024 also claimed "a significant majority" of people in France

Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024.Paris 2024 said it intended to continue "drumming up excitement" in France

Tiril Eckhoff and Sturla Holm Lægreid of Norway recorded their second consecutive victories in the men's and women's events, respectively, at the International Biathlon Union World Cup in Hochfilzen.

to claim a third win of the season as he completed the 12.5km course in 31:14.9.Émilien Jacquelin of France

France's decathlon world record holder Kevin Mayer has secured the qualification standard for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after two days of competition at the Meeting de la Réunion.

behind with totals of 6014 and 6010 in second and third.Yesterday's leader Cassandre Aguessy Thomas of France

France will meet Norway for the European Women's Handball Championship after the countries recorded semi-final

The first last four encounter pitted defending champions France against Croatia with the French running

out comfortable winners 30-19.France shared the goals around during the match at the Jyske Bank Boxen

France's Kevin Mayer leads the men's decathlon standings on day one of two at the Meeting de la Réunion, as he chases the Olympic standard in the event.

Ganna Kasyanova sits on a total of 3563 ahead of Colombia's Evelis Aguilar and Annaelle Nyabeu Djaba of France

Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde claimed gold in the men's super-G race at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup event in Val Gardena in Italy, earning the fifth World Cup win of his career.

standings.The Swiss is the defending World Cup champion.Overall World Cup leader Alexis Pinturault of France

Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze were named as the best male and female players of 2020 during the FIFA Football Awards, held virtually this evening.

years.Germany and Bayern Münich's Manuel Neuer was chosen as The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, while France

Monaco has been selected as the host for the World Rugby Sevens Repechage – the final qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

June 19 to 20 next year at Stade Louis II.The women’s competition will feature Argentina, Colombia, France

Papua New Guinea, Russia, Samoa and Tunisia.The men’s tournament will involve Brazil, Chile, China, France

women’s events of the series are scheduled to be held at the national rugby centre in Marcoussis in France

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched the bidding process for the inaugural FIH Nations Cup, which will be played for the first time in 2022.

The deadline for submitting bids is March 31.Canada, Malaysia, France, Ireland, South Africa, Japan,