Federation (ITTF) has confirmed the cancellation of next year's World Veteran Championships (WVC) in France

Last week, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) announcement that breaking would be part of the 2024 Games in Paris was the latest chapter in the evolution of the sports programme over 125 years.

Michel Breal, a member of the Institut de France, offered a gold cup as a prize.There was also a list

will not feature at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, even more so given the heritage of cross country in France

Switzerland's Fanny Smith and Sweden's Viktor Andersson took victories in the latest FIS Ski Cross World Cup races in Arosa.

Gantenbein, ensuring two Swiss athletes made the podium.Gantenbein was pressurised by Alizee Baron of France

ahead of the next back-to-back races, scheduled to take place on December 19 and 20 in Val Thorens, France

Defending overall men's champion Johannes Thingnes Bø will be out to extend his lead before the International Biathlon Union World Cup breaks for the festive period when the season resumes with the second consecutive event in Hochfilzen this week.

continue his strong form across four days of action in the Austrian resort.Quentin Fillon Maillet of France

It is quite a feat if you stop to think about it.

Denmark), showed Russia edging down the rankings.The country descended two places to fourth - behind France

champions Russia to advance to the semi-finals of the European Women's Handball Championship, while France

After France beat Sweden 31-25, Denmark versus Russia became a winner-takes-all affair.And it was the

Russia, but fifth place is the best finish the Olympic champions can now achieve.Defending champions France

all six of their games at the tournament are are the only team to have done so; fellow unbeaten side France

David Mobärg and Alexandra Edebo secured a Swedish double at the season-opening International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross World Cup contest in Arosa.

Switzerland was second and Australian Sami Kennedy-Sim, fastest in qualifying, third.Alizée Baron of France

French footballer Antoine Griezmann has announced that he is ending a sponsorship deal with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei due to claims it has been involved in the surveillance of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

increase as the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing approach.Griezmann scored four goals as France

Basketball-oriented TIBU Maroc has won the Innovative Action of the Year category at the 2020 Peace and Sport Awards.

socio-economic involvement of Morocco's youth.Marlène Harnois, a London 2012 bronze medallist in taekwondo for France

Defending champion Karim Abdel Gawad and New Zealand's Paul Coll were both knocked out of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Black Ball Squash Open in Cairo as two top-four seeds exited the competition in the second round.

) December 15, 2020Peru's fifth seed Diego Elías won in just 44 minutes against Grégory Gaultier of France

Italy's Riccardo Riccò has received a lifetime ban from cycling after he was found guilty of his third doping offence.

in 2008, Riccò tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA, an EPO variant, during the Tour de France

blood.Italy's Riccardo Riccò tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA during the 2008 Tour de France

One of France's most iconic landmarks - the Eiffel Tower - has been announced as the main venue for Global Sports Week (GSW) Paris in February.

assistant director general for social and human sciences Gabriela Ramos and Movement of the Enterprises of France

GSW Paris is to be staged annually as France prepares to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the Paris

The Netherlands are unable to reach the semi-finals of the European Women's Handball Championship despite beating Germany to move above them in Group 2 in Kolding.

phase to an end and see the semi-final line-up decided.Olympic champions Russia, defending champions France

champions South Africa will meet Ireland and Scotland in the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Wales along with Fiji, a European qualifier and the winner of the final qualification tournament.Hosts France

COVID-19 might stop us from travelling but it can't stop the excitement building towards France 2023

There could be no better place than France to celebrate the 200th anniversary of our game in 2023."

France knows better than most the power of sport to bring a country to together."

, this will be for the whole of France."

Marketing company Infront will be responsible for sourcing broadcasters for the World Athletics Indoor Tour gold-level meetings for the next three years, it has been confirmed.

Boston and New York City in the United States are also due to host competitions along with Liévin in France