Danish competitors earned gold in both the men and women's madison on the final day of the European Cycling Union (UEC) Track Championships in Apeldoorn.

men's madison to help them finish fourth overall at the Championships ©Getty ImagesQuentin Lafargue of France

top of the overall medals table with five gold, four silver and four bronze.They finished ahead of France

Japan beat Russia in the final of the mixed team event as action concluded today at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Junior Championships in Marrakech.

Having defeated France 4-2 in the semi-finals at the Moroccan city's Chapiteau - Quartier Agdal, Japan

in a 4-1 win for Georgia over Germany.The Georgians were joined on the third step of the podium by France

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tribute to the fans in the sold-out stadium ©Getty ImagesIn the day's other quarter-final, Wales took on France

ImagesFrance were the better team in the second half, leading 19-10 ©Getty ImagesSebastien Vahaamahina of France

South Africa brought Japan's glorious run at the Rugby World Cup to an end with a 26-3 win at the quarter-final stage. 

 Wales came from behind to edge past France 20-19 at Oita Stadium.France were leading 19-10 when

 Wales narrowly beat France to set up a semi-final clash with South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

 Ross Moriarty scored a decisive try in the dying minutes of the game, knocking France out of the

It was similar to 2011 when we had the red card and lost by a point [to France in the semi-final]."

Renata Csay of Hungary earned her 20th International Canoe Federation Marathon World Championships gold medal after triumphing in the women's K2 race in Shaoxing.

Jeremy Candy and Quentin Urban of France earned their country's first men's C2 world gold medal ©ICFMore

history was made in the men's K2 race, with Jeremy Candy and Quentin Urban of France securing their

Emma McKeon and Minna Atherton won a pair of individual events each as London Roar led the first day of the the International Swimming League (ISL) leg in Lewisville.

Australian Atherton won the women's 50m backstroke, finishing in 25.99.LA Current's Beryl Gastaldello, from France

Bryan Coquard of France triumphed in the men's point race at the European Cycling Union (UEC) Track Championships

Ganna SoloveI of Ukraine.The European Track Championships conclude tomorrow ©UECCorentin Ermenault of France

 There was more joy for France in the women's keirin, won by Mathilde Gros.

Australia edged past Japan to reach the final of the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in Tokyo.

H8Kk5Kcf6w— Wheelchair Rugby (@IWRF) October 18, 2019Before the semi-finals took place, Canada overcame France

Mads Pedersen of Denmark became the first athlete to win world titles in both the under-23 and senior K1 at the International Canoe Federation Marathon World Championships in Shaoxing.

victor in the women's K1 race ©ICFPedersen also completed the feat at the European Championships in France

Australia lost in the final of both the men and women's basketball competitions on the final day of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games in Brisbane.

The men's side were beaten 94-68 by Portugal at Queensland State Netball Centre, with France completing

 Australia Green received the bronze medal for a 12-7 win against France.

the men's pursuit, with Viera de Carvalho again finishing with silver and Jeremy Teixeira Pereira of France

England will meet a frighteningly good New Zealand in the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup in Japan next Saturday (October 26).

Tomorrow sees the two other quarter-finals as South Africa play hosts Japan and Wales go up against France

Matthew McElroy of the United States powered home to victory in the men's race at the International Triathlon Union World Cup in Tongyeong.

Sandra Dodet from France wins the battle in Tongyeong and is awarded gold! ??

ClaireMichelTRI pic.twitter.com/aCq8lBNj0O— World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) October 19, 2019Sandra Dodet of France

Australia overcame New Zealand in their opening match of the inaugural Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s event in Western Sydney.

 In Pool B, Lebanon edged past France 12-8, before England recorded a more comfortable 25-4 victory

Portugal triumphed in the futsal competition on day seven of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Games in Brisbane. 

 Australia Gold got past France 16-6 to reach the women's gold medal match against Japan, who were

 The hosts will also have a team to cheer on in the men's event, with Australia crushing France

final in 15:47.82, with Spain's Asier Aguirre Santos second in 15:49.66 and Rachid Boutasghount of France

findings published by FIFA reveal that a record 1.12 billion viewers watched June's Women's World Cup in France

edition held in Canada, which reached 764 million.An estimated 481.5 million people accessed coverage of France

the greater distribution of matches on higher-profile broadcasters in many countries, such as Brazil, France