Olympic champions Russia began the European Women's Handball Championship with an impressive victory over Spain - runner's up at the World Championship in 2019.

other match.Group A and Group C are due to get underway tomorrow.Hosts Denmark and defending champions France

It was a day for siblings at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Kontiolahti as Tarjei and Johannes Thingnes Bø medalled in the men's sprint before Hanna and Elvira Öberg did the same in the women's event. 

bk5aBBso9Q pic.twitter.com/jLHY775gw2— IBU World Cup (@IBU_WC) December 3, 2020Anais Chevalier-Bouchet of France

The UEFA Executive Committee has decided to postpone the body's Ordinary Congress from March 2 to April 20 at its latest meeting today.

third-place match and final on October 10.Italy will play Spain in one semi-final at the San Siro, with France

Details of the engagement activities carried out by organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games was deemed a highlight of the joint project review with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 

delivered through dedicated programmes such as "Terre de Jeux 2024" for institutional partners throughout France

initiative, which will provide more than €1.7 million (£1.5 million/$2.1 million) to projects across France

Former Tour de France race leader Rinaldo Nocentini has been given a four-year doping ban following an

to 2015, with eight coming at the Giro d'Italia.His best Grand Tour result came at the 2009 Tour de France

lead on stage 15.He has denied wrongdoing following the sanction.Rinaldo Nocentini led the Tour de France

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper is to leave the organisation early next year and head National Football League (NFL) operations in Europe and the United Kingdom.

sevens made its Olympic debut in 2016 ©Getty ImagesGosper played club rugby in his native Australia and France

The European Women's Handball Championship is set to start tomorrow in Denmark with strict COVID-19 protocol in place.

 France will begin their title defence against hosts Denmark, Montenegro and Slovenia in Group A

Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) chief executive Michelle Carney has revealed the non-profit organisation "lost millions" as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and is urging people to take part in its online auction.

funds.Centre Court tickets and hospitality at next year’s Wimbledon, VIP access to the 2021 Tour de France

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) expects the number of padel courts in Britain to increase five-fold by 2023 after agreeing to become the national governing body for the sport.

The LTA’s drive to grow padel follows the likes of tennis federations in France, Italy, Belgium and The

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games issued a joint declaration with the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (ESEC). 

The ESEC is a consultative assembly in France.

Organisers for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski and Snowboard Cross World Cup events in Montafon in Austria have postponed the competitions due to weather concerns.

December events in Arosa in Switzerland and Val Thorens in France are currently set to take place in

Former Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the opening goal of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 42.

first goal of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea as Senegal stunned then defending champions France

World Archery has announced that the Sud de France Nimes Archery Tournament has been postponed by two

Mark Schmidt, a German doctor accused of being part of an international blood doping ring, has claimed he wanted to protect athletes as his court case continues.

been accused by prosecutors of helping the athletes undergo blood transfusions.According to Agence France-Presse

[I] completely misjudged the punitive framework," Schmidt said, according to Agence France-Presse."

Belgium and the Netherlands recorded clean sweeps of the medals in the men's and women's elite races at the first International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-Cross World Cup of the season in Tabor in the Czech Republic.

enjoyed great success during the condensed road cycling season, notching up two stage wins at the Tour de France