Australian Caleb Ewan claimed his second stage victory at this year's Tour de France as Julian Alaphilippe

without any visible sign of injury.As well as each other, the riders were battling the stifling heat in France

Hosts The Netherlands comfortably beat South Africa as action begun today at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Utrecht.

of tournament.In Group B, Italy overcame Botswana 7-0 before Czech Republic claimed a 6-1 win over France

Czech Republic 6-1 France ??

Russia avenged their 2018 final defeat to France to win the women's team sabre event on the last day

pic.twitter.com/JQ7K1Nkknd— FIE (@FIE_fencing) July 23, 2019There was also disappointment for France

The International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations Cup season is set to resume in the Irish town of Cappoquin tomorrow with Sweden striving to increase their lead in the overall standings.

while Switzerland, The Netherlands and Germany are a further 10 back in joint third.Great Britain, France

Great Britain’s Chris Froome has been retrospectively awarded the 2011 Vuelta a España title after winner Juan José Cobo of Spain was stripped of the honour over an anti-doping rule violation.

The 34-year-old, who is not competing in the ongoing Tour de France after a high-speed crash at last

place to second at the 2011 Vuelta a España, previously held the accolade following his 2012 Tour de France

victory.Froome now has seven Grand Tour wins to his name, comprising four Tours de France, two Vueltas

South Korea today claimed the 16th and final place in the knockout phase of the Men’s Junior World Handball Championship in Spain after beating Australia 38-20 at the Complejo Deportivo de As Travesas in Vigo. 

and defending champions Spain 22-21 in a thrilling match to finish top of Group A.Spain will now meet France

A single berth for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo will be up for grabs at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Softball Europe/Africa Qualifier in Dutch city Utrecht, where action is due to start tomorrow.

Britain, hosts The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain, while Group B comprises Botswana, Czech Republic, France

The winner of that will gain a place at Tokyo 2020.Italy, The Netherlands, Britain, Czech Republic, France

Russia beat Italy 43-42 in a dramatic women’s team foil final on the penultimate day of the World Fencing Championships in Budapest.

Palumbo their other team member.Last year's winners the United States defeated 2018 bronze medallists France

Ecem Güzel of Turkey is the new leader at the Laser Radial Women's World Championship after the fourth day of action in Japan.

disqualification from day one so is in a precarious position, despite being fifth overall.Louise Cervera of France

Fifteen of the 16 qualifiers for the knockout phase of the Men's Junior World Handball Championship have now been determined.

final round of fixtures in all four groups.The other teams guaranteed last-16 berths are Egypt, Sweden, France

and final leg of the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) European Series in Châteauroux, France

the BMX freestyle park final in the second and final leg of the FISE European Series in Châteauroux, France

©FISEHome rider Laury Perez took third place.Armelle Tisler of France won the women’s freestyle roller

Italy's Diego Ulissi triumphed in today's road cycling test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

International Speedway, Ulissi claimed a 17 second victory over his team-mate Davide Formolo.Nans Peters of France

was 1:52 back in third position.Teams from Hong Kong, Belgium, France, Germany, Britain, Ireland, Italy

course will be used for the men's road race at the Games.Today's race took place during the Tour de France

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe as Britain's Simon Yates claimed his second stage victory at the Tour de France

Today in Tokyo the roads have been thronged with cyclists – the latest manifestation of an Olympic Games that, on Wednesday (July 24), will be exactly one year away.

Teams from Hong Kong, Belgium, France, Germany, Britain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Russia, along

Britain's Jonathan Brownlee and Australia's Emma Jackson claimed their first victories of the World Triathlon Series (WTS) season in Edmonton.

of Belgium the bronze.He was part of a chasing group which followed rankings leader Vincent Luis of France