Russia's Sofia Samodurova won the women's title on her debut International Skating Union (ISU) European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk.

dance event began today, with Olympic silver medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France

event on day one of the International Ski Federation Telemark World Cup in Pralognan-la-Vanoise in France

China’s Qiang Lumin is set to face top seed Alessio Foconi in the last-64 of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Men’s Foil World Cup in Tokyo after coming through the pool stage and direct elimination today.

on Sunday (January 27).Competition also got underway at the FIE Women's Foil World Cup in St-Maur in France

Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Bø raced away with the men’s sprint in Antholz to claim his 10th victory of the season on the International Biathlon Union World Cup circuit.

Bjoentegaard, who, in coming second, claimed his first podium of the season.Antonin Guigonnat from France

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee member Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona has been handed over by French authorities to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, where he faces trial for alleged war crimes. 

Ngaissona, a former President of the Central African Football Federation, was arrested in France on December

This transfer followed the completion of necessary national proceedings in France," the ICC said in a

The United States will look to win their first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title of the season in Hamilton after finishing as runners-up in the previous two competitions. 

 Pool C consists of South Africa, Scotland, France and Kenya.The pool games are scheduled to be

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has signed a broadcast deal with NBC Sports to cover all their major events over the next three years.

February 6.Other channels set to broadcast surfing action this year include CBC in Canada, Adrenaline in France

Paris 2024 has established an endowment fund which, they claim, will help to finance legacy projects for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

the endowment fund.It is possible a tax exemption could be made on the donations, according to Agence France-Presse.Paris

Israel got their 2019 judo season off to a strong start today, winning two golds from five events on day one of their home International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Tel Aviv.

and Ivelina Ilieva gained their places on the podium with repechage wins over Helene Receveaux from France

Cohen in the women's under-52kg class.The bronze medals in those divisions were taken by judokas from France

Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France triumphed in the pairs event at the International Skating Union

Tokyo is set to host an International Fencing Federation (FIE) Men's Foil World Cup this weekend with Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Daniele Garozzo of Italy among those due to compete at the Minato-ku Sports Center.

Two other FIE World Cups begin tomorrow.A women's foil event is set to be held in St-Maur in France,

Paris will host the first World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate1-Premier League event of the new season from tomorrow with around 800 karatekas descending on the French capital.

in action over the next three days ©Getty ImagesItaly have entered 51, while 49 karatekas from hosts France

winning start to the International Ski Federation Telemark World Cup season when Pralognan-la-Vanoise in France

Defending and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia is leading the women's International Skating Union (ISU) European Figure Skating Championships after she won the short event today in Minsk.

victors Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres lead the pairs competition after winning the short event for France

Co-hosts Denmark beat Sweden in their last Group Two match today to progress through to the semi-finals of the International Handball Federation Men's World Championship and deny their opponents a place in the last four.

place on Friday (January 25) following a rest day tomorrow, pit Denmark against Group One runners-up France

runners-up Norway against Group One winners and co-hosts Germany.The last round of Group One matches saw France

cause France their first loss at #handball19, they beat the defending champions 23:20 ??