Slovenia’s Primož Roglič won the stage nine time trial in the Giro d’Italia today to move back up to second place in the overall standings.

Simon Yates, riding for Mitchelton-Scott, also lost ground after a disappointing ride.Nans Peters of France

China offered first evidence of their intention to regain the Badminton World Federation’s Sudirman Cup on the home ground of Nanning today as they beat Malaysia 5-0 in the opening round of matches to lead Group 1D on a day when Canada provided the main drama.

winning the decisive contest.The Netherlands beat Vietnam by the same score in Group 2A.Also in Group 2A, France

Trinidad and Tobago's table tennis star Dexter St Louis has died at the age of 51 following a short illness.

St Louis played club table tennis in France for Bordeaux.His attorney, Matthew Gayle, said: "Dexter will

Switzerland avenged their 2017 World Championships final defeat to France with victory over the host

Paralympic time trial champion Shawn Morelli of the United States triumphed in the women's C4 road race on the final day of the International Cycling Union Para-cycling World Cup in Ostend.

nearest challenger Hannah Macdougall of Australia, who finished second in 1:48:51.Katell Alencon of France

The Netherlands won the women's title for the 31st time at the wheelchair tennis World Team Cup as Britain triumphed in the men's event.

via tie-break over Momoko Ohtani and Kamiji, 6-7, 6-4, 10-8.Britain won the men's event after beating France

competition held by the International Tennis Federation.Britain won their second men's title as they beat France

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke of Australia was among the winners as the International Cycling Union Para-cycling Road World Cup continued with road races in Belgium.

Cup in Ostend. pic.twitter.com/VH8u3lkSVY— Craig Spence (@craigspence) May 18, 2019Riadh Tarsim of France

World champion Janja Garnbret remains on course to maintain her 100 per cent record this season after she eased into the women's semi-finals at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Munich.

nnwpIiVJQM #IFSCwc #bouldering pic.twitter.com/fVFw1C57z9— IFSC (@IFSClimbing) May 18, 2019Fanny Gibert of France

Russia earned a fifth straight victory at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships to hit Latvia’s hopes of a quarter-final place in Slovakia.

after a sixth loss to leave them at risk of relegation and facing a potentially-decisive clash with France

Japan overcome hosts Israel in the quad final at the International Tennis Federation World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event in Ramat Hasharon.

#WheelchairTennis pic.twitter.com/ndYQyC1ui9— ITF (@ITF_Tennis) May 17, 2019Britain will play France

Finland recorded a 5-0 win over Britain to move top of Group A at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Slovakia.

2019In Group A, hosts Slovakia bounced back from a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over France

Federation (FIE) Men's Épée World Cup in Paris to set up a last-64 clash with top seed Yannick Borel of France

Switzerland triumphed at the opening International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping Nations Cup Europe Division One event in La Baule.

Exchange have finished in fourth place in today's @LonginesEq @FEI_Global Nations Cup at La Baule in France

Victory goes to Switzerland with Belgium second and France in third.Report to follow#Equiline pic.twitter.com

/PrjlfPTL5v— Team IRL Equestrian (@TeamIRLEq) May 17, 2019The top three was completed by France with

Paris 2024 welcomed 20 people with disabilities to work in collaboration with their staff as part of the DuoDay initiative.

DuoDay took place across France yesterday, with the initiative aimed at forming duets between people

towards a more inclusive future.Paris 2024 took part in the European project, which is being led in France

Compiègne in France will host the second of this season’s Dressage Nations Cup events, starting tomorrow

taking part in this International Equestrian Federation (FEI) competition, including Germany, Britain, France

Richard Davison is among those due to compete this weekend at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup in Compiègne, France