The Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk next month will begin the 60-year anniversary celebrations of global Games organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). But the seeds of international student sport were sown 100 years ago.

Wars, it grew into a much larger multi-sport competition.The region of Alsace-Lorraine had reverted to France

public spirited citizens of Europe".Despite this, trouble was brewing for Paddock as he arrived in France

Even US ambassador in France, Myron T Herrick, was approached by Justinien de Clary, an IOC member in

France, and asked to send a cable to the AAU requesting they back down.

year Martin returned to Paris for the Olympics and won silver at the same distance.Jean De Beaumont of France

Double Paralympic champion Benjamin Daviet of France secured his fifth gold medal of the World Para Nordic

Olympic silver medallist Sebastian Samuelsson spearheaded Sweden to the mixed relay gold medal at the International Biathlon Union Open European Championships in Minsk.

seconds in front of Ana Magnusson and and Jesper Nelin of Sweden.Lou Jeanmonnot and Aristide Begue of France

city home to more bicycles than people, has been chosen to host the Grand Départ of the 2021 Tour de France

We look forward to celebrating together and showing the world our passion: The Tour de France and our

Løkke Rasmussen admitted he was both "very happy and very proud" that his country will host the Tour de France

world and host the world’s most iconic cycling race is an honour and a privilege," he said.Tour de France

Denver in Colorado is set to host the final round of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Cup season this weekend.

through to Sunday (February 24).After World Cup events in South Korea, China, Switzerland, Italy and France

both the lead and speed events, sits on 326.Gold medallist last time out in Champagny-en-Vanoise in France

French bank Société Générale has signed a two-year agreement with Rugby Africa to help develop the sport across the continent.

The bank is already a partner to more than 450 amateur rugby clubs in France as well as the Top 14 professional

La Molina in Spain will host an extended World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup next month after the upcoming event in Espot, due to begin on March 3, was cancelled.

World Cup champion ©Getty ImagesThe final stop of the Para alpine skiing season will be Morzine in France

Breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing have been put forward for inclusion as additional sports on the programme for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, it was announced today.

inclusion at Paris 2024.Paris 2024 claimed breakdancing was an "obvious choice" for inclusion given France

Defending champions Turkey have been drawn into Group B for the Division A 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men’s European Championships.

to win the 2017 Championships in Tenerife, have been drawn alongside Spain, The Netherlands, Israel, France

Unseeded Taiwanese player Hsieh Su-wei sprung a huge surprise at the Dubai Tennis Championships as she beat former world number one and fifth seed Angelique Kerber to reach the quarter-finals.

Romania is also through after she defeated Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine 6-3, 7-5.Kristina Mladenovic of France

A medical tribunal looking into the conduct of former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been further delayed.

of controversy regarding the jiffy bag saga surrounding five-time Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France

Members of the FIFA Council will select the host country for the 2023 Women's World Cup rather than the full Congress, world football's governing body has confirmed.

attractiveness and the value of women's football to the world," Tashima added.This year's Women's World Cup in France

Brazil and Italy gained their first gold medals today as junior wakeboard finals went ahead at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships in Buenos Aires.

 France picked up three medals including one gold in the junior wakeskate finals ©IWWFOn a day of

meanwhile was won by Telma Cester from Spain, who scored 70.00 points.That saw her beat Salome Le Ly from France

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) Open European Championships is due to begin in Minsk tomorrow featuring athletes from 35 different countries.

will be a strong test of his form.Another looking to perform well is Martin Bourgeois Republique from France

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway have taken part in celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer.

the most golds with 11.Lillehammer hosted in 1994 just two years after the Albertville 1992 Games in France