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United States power on at World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

The United States, current leaders of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, moved through to tomorrow's quarter-finals at the Dubai event - the second tournament in the Series - with a 100 per cent record.

Saturday pic.twitter.com/eXAmcMAZOj— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 6, 2019Australia and France

group wins out of three.The Australian side beat Ireland and Spain by the same score of 38-5, while France

earned victories over Japan, 21-7, and New Zealand, 19-14.France will meet Canada in their quarter-final


Kingsbury to make 100th FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup start, as moguls season begins in Ruka

  • Freestyle

Mikaël Kingsbury will record his 100th International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup appearance, as the moguls season begins in the Finnish resort of Ruka. 

Perrine Laffont of France is set to begin her title defence of the FIS Freestyle Ski Moguls World Cup

in Ruka ©Getty ImagesThe women's competition is also scheduled for tomorrow, with Perrine Laffont of France


Eurosport announced as France's official Tokyo 2020 Olympic broadcaster

  • Tokyo 2020

Eurosport has been confirmed as France's official broadcaster of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

 Discovery has agreed a deal with the CANAL+ Group and France Télévisions to secure exclusive pay-TV

rights for Tokyo 2020 on Eurosport's linear and digital streaming services.However, France Télévisions

Games offering by bringing Eurosport's comprehensive, localised and all-screen coverage to fans in France

ultimate Olympics experience with every minute of Paris 2024, Beijing 2022 and now adding Tokyo 2020 in France

forward to the new opportunities Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will provide for our partners and business in France


Former world number one to make PSA return at J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions

  • Squash

France's Gregory Gaultier is set to end a 15-month absence from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour, when the former world number one lines up at the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, taking place in New York City's famous Grand Central Terminal for a 23rd year next month.

 Gaultier is expected to represent France in the World Squash Federation Men's World Team Squash

women's draw, with reigning title holder, Egypt's Nour El Sherbini, 2017 winner Camille Serme from France


Chen scores personal best to lead men's event at ISU Grand Prix Final

  • Figure Skating

Nathan Chen of the United States achieved a personal best in the men's short programme at the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix Final in Turin.

pic.twitter.com/07m3I5D9Pt— ISU Figure Skating (@ISU_Figure) December 5, 2019In third was Kevin Aymoz of France


Liam Morgan: Conflicts of interest in the Olympic world and the Paris 2024 surfing venue

  • Inside the Blogs

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is hardly one to talk about conflicts of interest.

Some in France believe the move is political and designed to send a message that, despite the distance

the context of an independence referendum in New Caledonia - another overseas special collectivity of France

- in September of next year.New Caledonia voted in favour of remaining in France in November 2018, by


Three teams complete perfect round-robin stage at WCF World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event

  • Curling

Germany, Turkey and Italy completed perfect records in the round-robin stage as the line-up for the play-offs was decided at the World Curling Federation World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event in Scotland.

A after losing 9-4 to Guyana and 11-3 to Kosovo.Turkey's Dilsat Yildiz and Ugurcan Karagoz overcame France

tomorrow and Saturday (December 7).Tomorrow's matches pit Germany against Latvia, Austria against Turkey, France



Dressen returns to crash site at Beaver Creek for FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

  • Alpine Skiing

Thomas Dressen is set to return to the site of a season-ending crash, as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine World Cup continues in Beaver Creek in the United States.

of Germany is back to defend his Beaver Creek title in the giant slalom, while Alexis Pinturault of France



"No obstacles" to Tahiti hosting surfing at Paris 2024, IOC official claims

  • Paris 2024

There are no obstacles to Tahiti hosting surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but more work needs to be done on the proposal before a key meeting next week, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Christophe Dubi has claimed.

the location could be made when the Paris 2024 Executive Board meets next week.According to Agence-France

Thomas Bach earlier this year played down the chance of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France



World Rugby Women's Sevens Series set to continue in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

The second round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series is set to take place in Dubai over the coming three days, marking the first of six events held alongside men’s competition.

tournament and appreciate and enjoy those milestones along the way," Nathan-Wong said.New Zealand will face France


New Zealand out to defend title at World Rugby Sevens Series opener in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand will be looking to defend their title when the opening men's tournament of the 2019-2020 World Rugby Sevens Series is held in Dubai over the coming three days.

Argentina, who won the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in July to secure their place at Tokyo 2020, as well as France


Top stars descend on Turin for ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

  • Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is set to take place in Turin over the coming four days, bringing an end to six weeks of competition around the globe.

from 24 countries competed at Skate America in Las Vegas, Skate Canada in Kelowna, Internationaux de France

Final for the first time.Russia's Alexander Samarin qualified with gold from Russia and silver from France

and France's Kévin Aymoz collected the silver at the NHK Trophy and the bronze at Internationaux de France

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating gold medals each on their way to the Final.Alena Kostornaia won in France

with two silvers.In ice dance, four-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France