Airbnb, the newest member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) sponsorship scheme, has reportedly suspended all of its marketing activities because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The IOC deal with Airbnb provoked controversy in France, which is hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic

Paris has seen a sharp fall in air pollution over the past week after the city was put on lockdown amid the COVID-19 crisis.

to 30 per cent, with nitrogen oxide emissions dropping by more than 60 per cent, according to Agence France-Presse

Zambia rose up six places in the FIFA women's world rankings after qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

 A number of other teams have also moved up the rankings, with France rising one place to third

G20 leaders have commended Japan’s determination to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a “symbol of human resilience” following the postponement of the event until 2021.

yesterday.The G20 is comprised of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France

Michel Hidalgo, who led France to their first major trophy at the 1984 European Championship, has died

Hidalgo, who managed France between 1976 and 1984, died "naturally of exhaustion" in Marseille, his family

passion, he contributed to the influence of our sport on the international level and to its popularity in France

Michel Hidalgo guided France to the 1984 European Championship title ©Getty ImagesHidalgo made 369 appearances

player and was capped by the national team once.But it was in coaching where he made his name, guiding France

As coach, Michel took the France team to its greatest heights, opting for a beautiful style of football

The US Open is set to be postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the third of the four men's majors to be pushed back.

to 9 to take advantage of what was the Olympic window, should the virus allow for the tournament in France

Upcoming Coordination Group meetings for the 2021 and 2023 International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic and Alpine World Ski Championships are set to be staged as conference calls amid the coronavirus pandemic.

German town Oberstdorf on April 3, the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Courchevel-Meribel in France

French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu has suggested the Tour de France could still take place in

The Tour de France is one of the remaining major sporting events on the calendar over the coming months

has also been postponed with organisers hoping to move the Grand Tour to later in the season.Despite France

the spread of coronavirus, Maracineanu has suggested it is too early to decide on whether the Tour de France

The economic model of the Tour de France is not based on ticketing but on TV rights," Maracineanu told

French radio network France Bleu."

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chair John Coates has claimed the organisation is working with international federations to potentially find a window in July and August next year to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Several other sports adapt their calendars to accommodate the Olympics in Games years.This year's Tour de France

27 and run until July 19, having been arranged to allow riders to participate at Tokyo 2020.Tour de France

from July 2 to 25 next year, with the Grand Depart due to begin in Denmark.Events such as the Tour de France

The European Athletics Executive Board has asked organisers of this summer's European Athletics Championships to examine all scenarios for the event as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Executive Board instructed the organising committee of the Championships, due to take place in Paris in France

response to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.There have been more than 25,000 cases of COVID-19 in France

The World Karate Federation (WKF) has postponed its Olympic qualification tournament, following the rescheduling of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Karate's first ever Olympic qualification tournament was due to be held in Paris in France in May, but

A doping researcher who testified on behalf of Lance Armstrong during the United States Department of Justice case has been banned from cycling for doping.

has been forced to forfeit any medals, points and prizes collected.Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France

the biggest doping scandal in cycling history ©Getty ImagesArmstrong is known for winning the Tour de France

International Surfing Association (ISA) President Fernando Aguerre claimed there was "no frustration whatsoever" after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed. 

nbsp;It will also feature at Paris 2024, but will take place in Tahiti, nearly 10,000 miles away from France

Mossely, the women's Olympic lightweight gold medallist at Rio 2016, was a special guest.She was born in France

Paris 2024 has saluted the "spirit of responsibility and adaptation" demonstrated by Tokyo 2020 following the postponement of this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, as reaction to the decision continues to pour in.

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet told Agence France-Presse the postponement of Tokyo 2020 will