The hosts Philippines maintained their comfortable lead in the Southeast Asian Games medal standings, on a day when Typhoon Kammuri forced organisers to reschedule around half of the events.

the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organising Committee (PHISGOC), was reported as saying by Agence France-Presse.PHISGOC

Germany, Russia and Spain became the first nations to book their place in the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Handball World Championship, maintaining their perfect starts to the event in Japan.

as a 33-27 triumph against Brazil saw them move second with two wins and a draw.Defending champions France

The International Skating Union (ISU) has changed its decision to nominate Anton Shulepov's free skate programme costume, which features elements of prisoner and guard uniforms from Auschwitz, for its costume of the year prize.

the music from Schindler's List.The costume choice received criticism following the Internationaux de France

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual prize, for a record sixth time.

6⃣8⃣6⃣ pointsVirgil van Dijk : 6⃣7⃣9⃣ pointsL'incroyable écart tout en haut du classement du #BallondOr France

Alex Morgan third.Rapinoe, 34, co-captained the US to victory at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France

The new President of Switzerland's National Council, Isabelle Moret, highlighted the upcoming Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in her inauguration speech.

January 9 to 22.As well as the Olympic capital, various venues are being utilised across Switzerland and France

The key World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee meeting next Monday (December 9) that will decide whether to reimpose a ban on the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been moved from Paris to Lausanne, insidethegames can reveal.

The decision to relocate the meeting was taken because a series of strikes is planned in France which

 Disruption is due to start in France on Thursday (December 5) and expected to be widespread, with

Tahiti has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate to host surfing events at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Citing sources familiar with the discussions, Agence France-Presse reported organisers are seriously

IOC) President Thomas Bach playing down the chance of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France

Germany were among the winners on the opening day of the World Curling Federation World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event in Scotland.

standings by Denmark, 9-3 victors at the expense of Wales, and Ukraine, who defeated Kosovo 8-6.In Group B, France

Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh has announced the World Children's Baseball Fair will be a girls only event in 2020.

different countries are expected to attend next year’s fair, due to take place in Narita City.Canada, France

Morocco completed the line-up for the blind football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after successfully defending their African Championships title.

Morocco have joined hosts Japan, reigning Paralympic champions Brazil, Argentina, China, Iran, Spain and France

The final four places for next year’s World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship are up for grabs in the newly established Qualification Event that starts in Scotland tomorrow.

feature China, Denmark, Germany, Guyana, Kosovo, Ukraine and Wales.Group B will involve Belgium, Brazil, France

Japan’s Futaba Ito topped the podium on the final day of competition at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier in Tournefeuille.

Defending champions France, beaten in their opening match at the International Handball Federation (IHF

opening match, now top the group having beaten Australia 34-8.Germany are now three points ahead of France

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China’s Gao Lei became the first man in history to win four individual trampoline world titles in succession as the 2019 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships came to a close in Tokyo.

Dong Dong - a bronze medallist in this event - in winning Olympic gold.In addition to China, Japan, France

champion Rosie MacLennan of Canada third.Alongside Japan and Canada, China, Russia, Great Britain and France