International Basketball Federation (FIBA) officials have praised the qualification system introduced for the 2019 World Cup as the governing body confirmed the 32 teams who will compete at this year's men's tournament in China.

Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, and The Philippines qualified from Asia.Czech Republic, France

Talks between the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) are due to take place in Lausanne tomorrow following the decision by Paris 2024 to overlook the sport in favour of breakdancing.

 "I also guarantee that WBSC remains committed to boosting the growth of baseball-softball in France

Following much debate and discussion in recent months, esports will be a part of the Olympic Games after all. Well, sort of.

to be a momentous time for their city and indeed their country.There is also already a precedent in France

as a mass participation event is held alongside the Tour de France, the world's most famous and prestigious

Sport Organisation, around 15,000 take part and it is described as "as close to riding the Tour de France

Russia's top seed Sofya Velikaya beat South Korea's Sooyeon Choi to win the International Fencing Federation Women's Sabre Grand Prix in Cairo.

Prix medal of her career, while the bronze medals went to the semi-final losers Cecilia Berder from France

Australia's Jess Fox triumphed in the women's C1 final to claim her second title at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Sydney.

 Compatriot Rosalyn Lawrence was 6.48 seconds behind Fox in 128.19, while Lucie Prioux of France

Russia's Maria Tolokonina won gold in the women's speed final at the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Cup in Denver but lost out on the overall title. 

triumphed in today's final with a total speed of 24.28sec, faster than her opponent Jary Coralie of France

Norway and Ukraine clinched relay gold medals on the penultimate day of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Prince George.

Steinar Larsen and Hakon Olsrud led Norway into second place after the opening two legs of the race, with France

leading the way.Vilde Nilsen would cross the line in third place behind France and Poland as he handed

Eivind Roed ensured Norway led when it mattered most, as the pairing crossed the line first in 24:48.8.France

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has remarked on their "rapid rise" following the recommendation to include the sport on the Paris 2024 programme.

If there is any home of sport climbing, it is right here in France, and we know the entire climbing community

International Ski Federation Ski Cross World Cup leaders Fanny Smith of Switzerland and Bastien Midol of France

Spread out on a large conference table in a room of the headquarters of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in the Maison du Sport International located on the banks of Lake Geneva in Lausanne earlier this week were 4,000 pieces of paper, all neatly filed in piles marked under numbers from 1 to 41. 

been charged with any crime in any country and having won defamation suits in Britain, Australia and France

and President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, even though he is currently under investigation in France

France's Clement de Premonville triumphed at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships in Buenos Aires.

Utrecht will become the first city to host all three of cycling's Grand Tours when it stages the start of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

start with a team time trial in the Dutch city.The city has previously hosted the start of the Tour de France

France caused an upset as they beat the United States to clinch the gold medal in the team event at the

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on world football's governing body to help ensure last year's World Cup has an effective legacy for the country during a meeting with FIFA head Gianni Infantino.

head Gianni Infantino met in Moscow ©Getty ImagesInfantino declared that the 2018 tournament, won by France

A host of current and former squash players have reacted with anger and disappointment after the sport failed with its bid for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as they prepare to compete at the upcoming World Championships in Chicago.

Federation (WSF).Players including England's Nick Matthew, Egypt's Ali Farag and Gregoire Marche of France