Despite the efforts of some of my more sexist pals to persuade me otherwise, I have a hunch that at the rate women's sport is quick-marching towards full equality all will be equal between lads and lasses on the playing fields of most of our major sports in the foreseeable future.

their own in the club competitions against male counterparts.The FIFA Women's World Cup is underway in France

Scotland progressed to the last four of the International Hockey Federation Men's Series Finals by edging Chile in Le Touquet.

pic.twitter.com/umbD3vZu4J— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) June 20, 2019Scotland will now face France

England finished top of Group D of the FIFA Women's World Cup in France after defeating Japan but Scotland

Ten years after winning the European fencing title in the men’s sabre, Russia’s 33-year-old Veniamin Reshetnikov repeated the feat today at Düsseldorf in Germany.

Vitalis and Candassamy will fence together in the team event for France in three days’ time.The event

Serbia suffered a shock defeat as they opened their defence of the men’s title on day two of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup at Amsterdam, being beaten for the first time by the United States.

to do at least as well this year as they beat China 20-13 and Lithuania - who had previously beaten France

21-17 - by 21-20.Qatar lost their opening match 13-21 to France, but went on to beat China 21-18.In

Elia Viviani sprinted to victory for the second consecutive day at the Tour de Suisse in Einsiedeln.

mountain stage from Einsiedeln to Flumserberg likely to bring the main contenders to the fore.Tour de France

on his shoulder and a cut above his right eye.Thomas claimed it was a small setback for his Tour de France

Former UEFA President Michel Platini has claimed he is "hurt" after he was detained for questioning over the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.

morning after he was taken in by the Anti-Corruption Office of the Judicial Police in Paris.The former France

Gulf nation winning its bid for the tournament amid allegations of corruption and bribery.The former France

FIFA has admitted it was wrong to eject fans at the Women's World Cup for wearing tee-shirts calling for Iranian women to be let into football stadiums.

was formalised in Russia.Kuzmin organised friendly matches against the Socceroos’ Group C opponents France

France mounted a dramatic late fightback to pinch victory from England’s grasp and make a winning start

referee Srđan Jovanović consulting VAR – only for Houssem Aouar to fluff his lines from 12 yards.However, France

illustrious chapter in her career when she fired Brazil into the last 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France

Sagan by taking International Cycling Union (ICU) Tour de Suisse stage four honours as 2018 Tour de France

Spain will be determined to build on their bronze-medal winning performance from the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup in London when they host the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women's Series Finals event in Valencia over the coming nine days.

, who stormed to a place in the FIH Series Finals after they dominated proceedings in Wattignies in France

The 2019 Fed Cup final will be played at Perth's RAC Arena, Tennis Australia has confirmed.

Australia will go into the showpiece clash of the women's team event against France full of confidence

the French Open final ©Getty ImagesAustralia have won five of their last six Fed Cup matches against France

Sam Stosur at her side as Australia contest a first Fed Cup final since they lost to Spain in 1993.France

final in 2016, when they lost to Czech Republic.Australia have won the Fed Cup seven times in all with France

The second day of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) European Fencing Championships in Düsseldorf saw two contrasting champions crowned – veteran Elisa Di Francesca won her fifth women's foil title while unheralded Yuval Shalom Freilich of Israel triumphed in the men's épée.

The men's competition at Messe Düsseldorf had been expected to be dominated by Yannick Borel of France

Ireland and France qualified for the semi finals of the International Hockey Federation Men's Series

up in the first 10 minutes and were into double figures by the start of the final period.In Pool B, France

by crushing Ukraine 8-2.Victor Charlet, Etienne Tynevez and Pieter van Straaten scored the goals for France

Chile head into the crossovers for a potential semi-final spot.South Korea had earlier put pressure on France

South Korea taking on Egypt for the right to face Ireland, and Scotland locking horns with Chile with France