Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have announced plans to jointly bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The previous Women's World Cup was hosted in France last year while the 2023 edition has been awarded

The European University Sports Federation (EUSA) has announced a partnership agreement with the European Powerlifting Federation (EFP).

second European Open University Classic Powerlifting Cup.This is scheduled to take place in Merignac in France

Britain's Chris Froome is set to take part in his final Grand Tour race for Ineos-Grenadiers at the Vuelta a España as he looks to back up front runner in his team, Ecuador's Richard Carapaz.

and 91st at the Tirreno–Adriatico.He will look to regain his form that made him a four-time Tour de France

World Archery has announced four events that competitors can attend as part of the virtual Indoor Archery World Series.

competition from November 21 to 22 and an invitational event on December 20.The Nimes Tournament in France

Brazil’s Ana Sátila bounced back from yesterday’s disappointment by securing her first International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup gold, while Slovenia’s Luka Božič secured his maiden win on his home course in Tacen.

coronavirus pandemic.A second World Cup leg is scheduled to take place from November 6 to 8 in Pau in France

French basketball player Vincent Poirier says he would choose an Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 over winning the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, following suggestions that NBA stars will not be able to compete in Japan next year.

France performance at last year's World Cup earned them a place at Tokyo 2020, where the men's basketball

World champions Julian Alaphilippe of France and Anna Van Der Breggen of the Netherlands lead the fields

Isak Ohrstrom claimed Sweden’s first International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup gold, while French cousins Romane and Camille Prigent also starred in Tacen in Slovenia.

Romane Prigent of France overcame her cousin, Camille, to take the K1 women's title in Tacen ©Getty ImagesRomane

The International Skating Union has named Japanese city Saitama as the host for the World Figure Skating Championships in 2023.

cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Swedish capital Stockholm is the 2021 host, with Montpellier in France

The resumption of sporting events has unsurprisingly led to a rise in the number of athletes testing positive for coronavirus in recent weeks.

the most headlines during the recent window of international football, but cases were reported in the France

American teenagers Evy Leibfarth and Joshua Joseph upstaged their more experienced rivals to post the quickest times in their heats on the opening day of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup.

place in Prague in Czech Republic.The ICF is also hoping to run a second World Cup event in Pau in France

Former UEFA President Michel Platini claimed he is "fighting" to clear his name from allegations of corruption.

made a remark in 2018 suggesting that the draw for the 1998 FIFA World Cup was fixed to ensure that France

Aleksandar Boričić has won another four-year term as President of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) at the organisation's General Assembly in Vienna.

Gibraltar, Austrian Gernot Leitner, Sweden's Lennart Neovius, Metod Ropret of Slovenia, Eric Tanguy from France

Sölden in Austria is set to host the season-opening International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup leg.

 In the men's contest, all eyes will be on Alexis Pinturault of France and Henrik Kristoffersen

This year's International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating season has been rocked by the cancellation of Skate Canada International.

Shiseido Cup of China from November 6 to 8 in Chongqing.Next on the schedule is the Internationaux de France