France being France, it was only a matter of time before Paris 2024 took a political turn.

Anne Hidalgo are involved in a skirmish over Paris 2024 sponsorship money ©Getty ImagesMacron told France

But I am not going to explain to all Total's employees in France that they have jobs that are not worthy

white-water canoeing venues have been officially opened/inaugurated in recent weeks.First was the Île-de-France

Probably the requirements of the two new courses are somewhat different; the Île de France venue also

Colombia dominated the speed skating events at the World Roller Games in Barcelona as they claimed six senior gold medals.

tournaments have started to take shape at the CEM Isaac Gálvez of Vilanova i la Geltrú.Chile will play France

either Angola or Mozambique.The women's quarter-finals see Spain meet Germany, Chile play Portugal, France

France arrived at the fourth stop of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series

(@FIBA3x3) July 9, 2019In Pool B, meanwhile, the Czech Republic - who followed up their win against France

India's Dutee Chand won the 100 metres at the 2019 Summer Universiade here tonight - a victory against the odds following several years of finding herself in a spotlight she has not welcomed. 

were delighted as the hosts claimed both titles available.The Italian women's sabre team edged past France

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s Nations League is set to reach its conclusion this week with the final round being held in Chicago.

preliminary round, which begun on May 31 and ended on June 30.Tomorrow's matches are set to the US face France

Italy’s Elia Viviani claimed his maiden Tour de France stage victory as Deceuninck-QuickStep team-mate

Julian Alaphilippe of France retained the yellow jersey after stage four.

#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/z5Hx8b1h9C— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2019Alaphilippe's overall time

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the full list of nations that have qualified to compete in this month’s Softball Europe/Africa Qualification Event for the next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. 

Italy, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Czech Republic, France and Spain all claimed a place in the first

beat The Netherlands 3-2, while Britain defeated Czech Republic 5-1 in the bronze medal game.Spain and France

France’s Loïc Bruni and Great Britain’s Rachel Atherton won the respective men’s and women’s downhill events at this weekend's International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Cup in Vallnord in Andorra.

in 22:41.The next leg of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup season is due to take place in Les Gets in France

Fifteen-year-old Spaniard Vera Baron claimed a stunning victory in the women's event as the International Cycling Union Trials World Cup season opened in Salzburg.

season and has also won three consecutive World Championship titles.World number two Manon Basseville of France

overall title as he missed the final stop in Berlin, allowing current world number one Nicolas Vallée of France

Argentina and Portugal, two of the favourites for the men's Rink Hockey World Championship title, made winning starts today in the World Roller Games in Barcelona.

men's, the United States together with the Czech Republic – who beat Canada 9-1 – dominate Group A, and France

International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) President Gábor Borsányi hailed the sport's rise in Africa after it was showcased in the inaugural African Beach Games last month.

We can see professional players from Brazil, France, UK, Spain and Portugal using teqball to become better

Sixth seeds Czech Republic won the third stop of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series 2019 in French city Poitiers.

won their next three games, against last year’s World Cup winners Italy, reigning European champions France

with a game-high 10 points in the final, including the game-winning drive.Despite finishing third, France

number one Julian Alaphilippe powered to victory with a strong attack on stage three of the Tour de France

#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/MyGrcjBk9R— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2019Alaphilippe holds a 20-second

Reigning Olympic champion Tom Burton extended his lead at the International Laser Class Association Laser Standard Men's World Championship in Sakaiminato after the penultimate day of racing in Japan.

and 21st left him on 59 points.It means Burton's nearest challenger is now Bernaz Jean-Baptiste of France

Russian bank VTB has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for 2019, extending financial support that has been in place since 2009.

Chinese broadcaster CCTV, Samsung of South Korea and Chinese oil refiner Sinopec.As reported by Agence France-Presse