The heavyweight judokas were in action in the final days of the Judo Grand Prix Portugal, the first major event of 2024, which ended this Sunday in Odivelas, a city in the north of the Greater Lisbon area.

Petrunjela Pavic from Croatia and Chloe Buttigieg from France completed an all-European podium in this

The bronze medals went to Kinga Wolszczak (Poland) and Coralie Hayme (France).Final of the women's +78

Elsa Taenglander and Kajsa Johansson in the women's competition and Federico Pozzi in the men's secured gold, silver and bronze in the most exciting events on Day 10 of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon. Korea triumphed in figure skating with a spectacular performance by Kim Hiyugyeon.

France: 6 golds (13).4. China: 5 golds (16). 5. Austria: 5 golds (16).

Championship came to an end this Sunday in Germany with an emotional 33-31 (26-26) overtime victory for France

After France and Denmark had already qualified for Paris 2024, the EHF EURO 2024 ticket was up for grabs

It was a great ending after what happened on Friday, when they missed out on the final against France

in the final, while Bahrain took bronze with a 26-17 win over Kuwait.Pre-Olympic tournaments:Hosts France

The Italian rider won the gold medal in the Women's Freeski Big Air at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gwangwon, confirming her country's lead at the top of the medals table with 10 gold medals just four days before this major global event in Korea.

 30 gold medals still to be won, the 'Azzurra' is well ahead of Germany (seven), France (six) and

Charlie Beatty in freestyle skiing and Eli Bouchard in snowboarding secured two gold medals for the Canadian team on day nine at Gangwon 2024. They dominated Sunday's events. Italy tops the medal table with 10 golds after Flora Tabanelli's second win.

Nordic combined, Fin Hirnoven of Finland (62.2), Kai Mckinnon of the USA (23.0) and Marion Droz of France

In women's ice hockey, Japan beat Norway 5-1 in Group A and Germany was much better than France 4-0 in

Day eight of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon produced just six medals, all in freestyle skiing, with the USA the most decorated country and Korea's Yoon Seung Lee the main star.

and New Zealand managed to qualify their two athletes, while in the men's competition, New Zealand, France

medals table with nine golds and a total of 14 medals, followed by Germany with seven gold medals and France

In addition to the security challenges of hosting the Olympics and the protests that come with the global attention of any event of similar scale, the Summer Games in the French capital from the July 2024 would also face the threat of extreme heat.

In 2003, France experienced a heatwave that had lasting effects, including the deaths of thousands of

The organisers, who are working with Météo-France and Santé publique France, are using historical data

meteorological phenomenon known as a 'cold drop,' capable of pumping very hot air from the Sahara to France

Météo-France only publishes "broad trends" for three months, and it will be necessary to wait for a somewhat

be heatwaves in July, but we will have a trend in a scenario close to, below or above normal," Météo-France

The theatre director in charge of the opening day of Paris 2024 has an enormous task ahead. Not only does he have to develop a concept that will have an impact on the world, but he also has to navigate security, environmental and architectural constraints, and the opinions of billions of people.

 "France is Edith Piaf... it is also opera, rap, a whole range of musical styles.

France is cheese, but it is also the pretzel (a snack in the east, influenced by Germany).

The young skater won her third gold medal at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. She won the mass start speed skating event. She had already won gold in the 500m and 1,500m races and bronze in the mixed relay with Sem Spruit.

France, 6 golds and 13 medals. 4. China, 5 golds and 16 medals. 5.

12 flag football teams from around the world will compete in the NFL's largest-ever International Flag Football Championship in Orlando.

Championship will feature 11 U12 international boys and girls teams from Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, China, France

The 2024 Odivelas Grand Prix in Portugal will kick off the Olympic year for judokas. Many of the world's strongest athletes will be in Portugal to earn qualification points and improve their position in the Olympic rankings.

category are 2023 World bronze medallist, Lee Harim (Korea), Olympic bronze medallist, Luka Mkheidze (France

This will be the third time that France has hosted the European Aquatics Championships, following Paris

La France organisera les Championnats d’Europe 2026 au Centre Aquatique Olympique 🤩Merci @LENaquatics

La France organisera les Championnats d’Europe 2026 au Centre Aquatique Olympique 🤩Merci @LENaquatics

The European Weightlifting Federation has announced the formation of the EWF Temporary Athletes Commission under the new EWF Constitution. The working group, consisting of Mr. Caruana Jesmond (Chairman), Mr. Shai Oren (Legal Adviser), Mr. Osei Forrester (IWF AC Chairman), Dr Mihajlovic Milan (EWF General Secretary), Kt. Conflitti Antonio (EWF President), successfully established a procedure for EWF member federations to nominate athletes for this Commission and to present the proposal to the EWF EB and the EWF Congress.

Commission, which was accepted by the EWF Executive Board on 22 January 2024: Anaïs Michel - Cozzela (France

Athletes, making them eligible to compete in the Last Chance Regatta scheduled for 20-27 April in Hyères, France

will be held in Hyères, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Var department, Toulon district (France

On the sixth day of competition at the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Games, Italy, the leaders on the medal table, didn't win any gold. Great Britain's Zak Carrick-Smith made history by winning adding a silver medal to his historic gold in the combined slalom. South Korea also had a successful day with one gold and two silvers.

The bronze went to giant slalom champion Nash Huot-Marchand of France.

happy and do what you love and everything will work out'", as quoted by Olympics.com.Italy ahead of France

Bronze went to Romain Allemand (France) with 89.25 points.