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Michael Pavitt: Reindeer, tridents and log slabs among sport's strangest prizes

  • Inside the Blogs

There cannot have been many times where sporting success has enabled athletes to grow their livestock collection, but the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi offers that very opportunity.

Olympe" followed nine years later by "Winnie" after Vonn triumphed at World Cup races at Val d'Isere in France



Teenage top seed Kaulfold advances at World Archery Indoor Series in Strassen

  • Archery

Teenage archery sensation Casey Kaulfold from the United States has advanced into the second round of the World Archery Indoor Series event in Strassen today as the top seeds in all four divisions made it through.

today at the Guillaume Tell Strassen Archery Club.She is now scheduled to face Isabelle Vayssie from France


Day's gold medals evenly shared at FIG Individual Apparatus World Cup

  • Gymnastics

The five golds on offer today at the International Gymnastics Federation Individual Apparatus World Cup in Cottbus were won by five different countries as medal action began in the German city.

 The 2013 European champion Samir Ait Said from France finished second with 14.900 points.China


French duo claim vital doubles win to halve Croatia's lead at Davis Cup final

  • Tennis

France triumphed in a must-win doubles fixture against Croatia in the Davis Cup final to keep their

France wins the doubles 64 64 36 76(3) to set up a thrilling final day on Sunday??1️⃣?2️⃣??

to the singles matches due to be played tomorrow.First up, Jeremy Chardy must beat Marin Čilić for France


Oceania Football Confederation backs Infantino for re-election as Blatter calls for investigation into FIFA President

  • Football

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has formally declared its backing for Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA President next year but Swiss' predecessor Sepp Blatter claimed the Ethics Committee should open an investigation into his conduct.

Blatter told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that meetings Infantino held with Switzerland's Attorney General



Canada win repechage tournament to clinch final place at 2019 Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Canada claimed the final spot at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan after winning the repechage tournament in Marseille.

next year after sweeping the repechage with wins over Kenya, Germany & Hong Kong in Marseille, France

in Pool A.Japan will also take on Ireland, Scotland and Samoa in the pool phase.Argentina, England, France



Sildaru wraps up women's slopestyle win at FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup

  • Freestyle

Estonian teenager Kelly Sildaru claimed victory in the women’s slopestyle event as action concluded today at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Stubai in Austria.

points.Slopestyle action on the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup tour is due to resume on Font Romeu in France



ITTF announce nominees for 2018 Star Awards

  • Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced their nominees for various awards, including the men’s and women’s Para stars and star coach for 2018.

table tennis star award, the nominees are this year’s class two world champion Fabien Lamirault from France


British Ski and Snowboard rebrands to GB Snowsport to become more inclusive

  • Skiing

Great Britain’s national governing body for ski and snowboarding has announced they intend to rebrand the organisation to GB Snowsport which will bring together all disciplines, including Parasnowsport, under the same umbrella.

either World Cup, World Championship or Junior World Championship level.Charlotte Bankes has represented France


France and Croatia to clash for Davis Cup title in Lille

  • Tennis

French captain Yannick Noah has chosen Jeremy Chardy to play the first Davis Cup final tie against Croatia’s Borna Coric as the reigning champions attempt to defend their title on home soil in Lille.

ImagesFrance will be seeking their 11th Davis Cup title, while Croatia has only managed one win in 2005.If France

Czech Republic as the only nations to have won consecutive Davis Cups in the last 20 years.Both France

rubbers to advance to the final.Croatia qualified after a 3-2 defeat of the United States, while France