AirAsia has been announced as an official partner of the Davis Cup Finals for the next two years.

take place from November 18 to 24.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia and France

Every once in a while you meet someone who impresses you in an entirely unexpected way.

recently-installed Sport Ambassador for the French State.The designated subject was soft power, in particular how France

could imagine, but in a good way, a very good way.She was, she said, "not just a representative of France

Hosts Uzbekistan won four gold medals at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo Grand Prix in Tashkent.

men's over-100kg crown as he held down Uzbek Shirin Sharipov for ippon.Sandrine Aurieres Martinet of France

France eased into the semi-finals of the European Volleyball Championships after beating Italy in Nantes

winning the opening set 25-16 at the Parc des Expositions Hall.Italy were competitive in the second, but France

doubled their advantage by edging the set 27-25.It proved key to the match, with France then puling

Spain were crowned winners of the Blind Football European Championships by beating France in Rome.

their rivals.It was the first time since 2013 that Spain had won the title, when they also defeated France

Thailand later this month, while the final spot is decided at the African qualifier in November.Spain and France

Back-to-back Paralympic champions Australia have named their squad for next month's World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in Tokyo.

been drawn with New Zealand, Canada and United States in Pool B in Tokyo.Japan will entertain Britain, France

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe won FIFA's The Best Awards for men's and women's player of the year at the ceremony in Milan.

successive title at the FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring crucial goals against Spain in the round of 16, France

title at the FIFA Women's World Cup ©Getty ImagesShe won the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards at France

Hosts Italy finished sixth at the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) European Championships after suffering a heavy defeat to reigning champions Russia.

fourth place match followed by the final.England and Turkey meet in the play-off, while Spain take on France

in the final.Spain and France have already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by reaching

China completed their domination of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing World Championships by picking up an 11th gold medal on the final day of competition.

made it through to the final as predicted, with the first ranked Russian side overcoming second seeds France

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the world governing body have been "assured" by Iran that it will end its ban on women attending football matches.

supposed good news after speaking at a conference in Milan which analysed this year's Women's World Cup in France

criticised when two fans were removed from the Women's World Cup match between Canada and New Zealand in France

Italy beat Turkey in straight sets to complete the quarter-final line-up at the Men's European Volleyball Championship.

scoring charts for Italy with 14 points in the last of the round of 16 matches.Italy will play hosts France

and will advance to the quarterfinals to play France on Tuesday, Septemeber 24th at 21:00 CET.

Spain and France secured a place at next year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo by reaching the final of the

players, who had finished the qualifiers top of their group only to be overtaken on goal difference by France

propelled them to the final, and Tokyo 2020, at the International Blind Sports Federation event.Spain and France

Ireland swept aside Scotland 27-3 in a key Pool A encounter on day three of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

England now lead the pool in front of France who beat Argentina without the try bonus yesterday.The two

Germany’s Ingrid Klimke produced a faultless cross-country performance to win the penultimate International Equestrian Federation Nations Cup Eventing competition of the season in Waregem in Belgium.

Olympic berth.Switzerland, yhe Netherlands and Belgium will battle for the place.Britain, Ireland, France

France's Rio 2016 Paralympic Games champion Fabien Lamirault, winner of the class 2 men's singles at the Para European Table Tennis Championships in Sweden, completed a golden double, as he and partner Stephane Molliens won the team title with a 2-0 win over Serbia.

the semi-final stage today ©ITTFPoland’s fortunes were better in the men's class 10, where they beat France