The United States impressed on the first day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Oceania Championships in Auckland.

 Fischer Erwain and Clément Pequin of France are behind them on 12 points after winning two races

Russia claimed team gold at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Women's Sabre World Cup event in the French city of Orléans.

 They had beaten France 45-38 in the semi-final, having thrashed Canada 45-24 beforehand.

Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway won the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup slalom event in the Finnish resort of Levi, having previously done so in 2014. 

 Clement Noel of France was just 0.09 seconds behind Kristoffersen to finish second.Daniel Yule

 Alexis Pinturault of France is second on 100 points.

Thailand lost two out of three matches on the opening day of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Junior Table Tennis Championships in Korat. 

;Nigeria suffered two 3-0 defeats in Group Three, the first to the Czech Republic and the second to France

Shingo Kunieda of Japan topped Group B of the men's singles competition at the NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters in Orlando.

The three-time champion defeated Nicolas Peifer of France 6-0, 6-4 at the United States Tennis Association

due to come up against Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez, a 6-1 2-6 7-5 victor against Stephane Houdet of France

Mike Schloesser impressed on the second day of the World Archery Indoor World Series in Luxembourg.

status as the top seed in the women’s recurve event.She secured a 6-0 win over Gabrielle Chabrol of France

World Championship bronze medallist Ihor Reizlin topped the podium at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Bern, one of three events held today.

Roman Svichkar and Bardenet securing bronze medals.At the FIE Women's Sabre World Cup in Orléans in France

Home favourite Yuzuru Hanyu brought the house down at the NHK Trophy in Sapporo, as the first figure skating gold medals were awarded. 

©ISUIn ice-dance pairs, four-time ISU world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France

Australia and New Zealand were big winners at this year's World Rowing (FISA) Awards Dinner held here.

World Rowing (@WorldRowing) November 22, 2019The Filippi Spirit Award was given to Jean Maillard of France

Big names shone on day one of the NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan, in the rhythm dance and short programs.

line.As expected, four-time ISU World Ice Dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France

Top-seeded athletes have learned who they will face in the last-64 of the three International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cups which began today.

At the FIE Women's Sabre World Cup in Orléans in France, Francesca Russo of the United States has earned

Paris 2024 remains free to negotiate a sponsorship agreement with a hotel partner, in spite of the new worldwide sponsorship deal with room renting platform Airbnb, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The deal with the United States tech firm, unveiled on Monday, has sparked instant controversy in France

to French hoteliers, the IOC provided no direct answer, but said: "Regarding Airbnb's operations in France

, the company is working with the local authorities in Paris and France to ensure responsible home sharing

Levi in Finland will host the season-opening slalom races on the International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup circuit this weekend.

strong contender for victory but endured a disappointing start to his season in Sölden.Clement Noel of France

World champion Uta Abe suffered her first defeat on the International Judo Federation World Tour in three years on the opening day of the Osaka Grand Slam.

under-52 kilogram event at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka.She met world number one Amandine Buchard of France

Campaigning Paris politicians have weighed in to support French hoteliers who reacted angrily this week to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s new $500 million (£386 million/€452 million) worldwide sponsorship deal with United States tech company Airbnb.

underlined the "high-quality" network of small, medium, large and palace hotels that exists in Paris and France

Hotel-related Trades and Industries described the IOC/Airbnb partnership as "inopportune".There is anger in France

to permit a situation in which hotels were obliged to compete with "people who do not pay taxes in France