The 2018 International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Championships came to an end here in Bucharest today with FIAS President Vasily Shestakov declaring them a success.

least two golds, when last year there were only two that did so.The first gold of the night went to France

Riders from the United States secured the last two golds as the 2018 International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships concluded in Chengdu, China, with Perris Benegas winning the women's elite BMX freestyle crown and 18-year-old Justin Dowell earning the men's title.

France finished on top of the medal table with eight in all, in front Germany on six and Spain on five.A

The National Olympic Committee of Lithuania have signed a partnership agreement with the European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office.

looking forward to cooperating on work involving EU policies and funding.NOCs from Britain, Germany, France

Britain's Richard Kruse won gold in the men's foil final at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Bonn.

first of two other FIE World Cups for women, Anna Marton won the women's sabre title in Orleans in France

Today marks 100 years since "the war to end all wars" came to an end. The guns fell silent at the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month in 1918.

union player, had made seven appearances for England and captained the team in their victory against France

afterwards and returned to his career in the military.A sniper's bullet ended his life at Neuve Chapelle in France

.The two men who finished ahead of him were the legendary Finn Hannes Kolehmainen and Jean Bouin of France

When war broke out, Healy enlisted in the Australian Imperial forces and served in Egypt, France and

Benidorm Palace played host to the first ever Men's Physique World Cup at the International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding World Bodybuilding Championships here today in Spain.

 The winner of the 182cm category was Pierre Murcia of France and Arman Harsini of Iran received

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two-time defending champion Kiyou Shimizu to secure women's kata gold ©Getty ImagesSteven Dacosta of France

"Photo_Gallery"France were in impressive form as they reached the women's final ©WKFThe French quartet

have the chance to defend the title they claimed in 2016 ©FFK/TwitterJapan stand between France and

The penultimate day at the International Gymnastics Federation Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Saint Petersburg saw three world titles successfully defended - and a historic victory for Japan.

qualification, the Belarus pair scored 52.510 for first place.Allan Morante and Sébastien Martiny of France

France reached a fifth consecutive women's team kumite final at the Karate World Championships as

Uekusa, Natsumi Kawamura, Ayaka Saito and Kayo Someya, will aim to spring a surprise in the final, while France

Officials have announced that a joint-Korean delegation at the 2019 International Handball Federation (IHF) World Men's Handball Championships will be allowed to have an additional four players in their squad.

agreement to allow extra players was reached.The joint Korean team have been drawn in Group A alongside France

France celebrated double gold in the mountain bike eliminator events as the International Cycling Union

Asian Games women's triathlon champion Yuko Takahashi will lead the home challenge as Miziyaki, on Japan’s southernmost tip, hosts the final International Triathlon Union World Cup event of the season this weekend.

finishes and will no doubt be in contention once more this weekend, but fellow Europeans Sandra Dodet of France

seeking his first World Cup podium in two years.Also worth looking out for will be Felix Duchampt of France

The Kenya Football Federation (KFF) has claimed a decision to reinstate Equatorial Guinea to this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations is a "great injustice" as the governing body confirmed it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

ten days before the start of the tournament," KFF spokesperson Barry Otieno said, according to Agence France-Presse

Open water swimmers and high divers have jointly reflected on a two-day International Swimming Federation (FINA) event due to start in Abu Dhabi tomorrow.

rankings and still in with a mathematical chance of winning the title.Marc-Antoine Olivier of France