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Atherton wins fifth downhill gold at Mountain Bike World Championship as Bruni defends men's title

  • Cycling
  • 9 Sep 2018 17:04

Britain's Rachel Atherton won the International Cycling Union elite women's downhill title at the Mountain Bike World Championships for the fifth time, finishing a full 10 seconds clear of her compatriot Tahnee Seagrave in Switzerland, as France's Loic Bruni defended the men's title.

pic.twitter.com/zdv8PRqVtA— UCI MTB (@UCI_MTB) September 9, 2018Bronze went to Myriam Nicole from France

Rolland steadying the FISA boat as the IOC tide gets choppy

  • The Big Read
  • 9 Sep 2018 11:42

As the 48th World Rowing Championships get underway in Bulgaria today, one might imagine a small wreath bobbing about on the Plovdiv Rowing Venue course in memory of the late and lamented lightweight men's coxless four (LM4-) event that had its last outing at last year's World Championships at Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida.

Plovdiv event what he considered the greatest challenge to his sport, Rolland - a gold medallist for France

Plovdiv poised to host World Rowing Championships

  • Rowing
  • 8 Sep 2018 18:43

Plovdiv is poised to host the World Rowing Championships with action set to take place over the next seven days.

event.They could face competition from another pair of brothers, with Valentin and Theophile Onfroy of France

Successful day for Hungary at ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships

  • Canoeing
  • 8 Sep 2018 17:59

Hungary picked up four medals from three races on the first day of senior competition at the 2018 International Canoe Federation Canoe Marathon World Championships in Prado Vila Verde in Portugal.

silver through, through Zsofia Kisban in 1:26:05.69, while bronze was claimed by Marine Sansinena from France

Rugby sevens nations confirmed for Buenos Aires 2018

  • Buenos Aires 2018
  • 8 Sep 2018 16:28

The rugby sevens teams have been confirmed for the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

made its Youth Olympics debut in Chinese city Nanjing in 2014, will be joined in the men's event by France

, Japan, Samoa, South Africa and United States.The women's event will see Canada, Colombia, France, Kazakhstan

Paris 2024 organisers hold school visit to promote education through sport

  • Paris 2024
  • 8 Sep 2018 13:43

As the summer holiday ends organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games met with school children in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, as part of their ongoing initiative to promote education and sport. 

 "The Games are the biggest event in the world and having them in France is a huge opportunity for

World Baseball Softball Confederation add French language group as associate member

  • Baseball and Softball
  • 8 Sep 2018 10:27

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that Francophone de Baseball et Softball (AFBS) has become an associate member as it looks to spread the game in French speaking countries.

 "The French language unites a global community across nations as diverse as France, Canada, Burundi

Last six in each category at World Archery Field Championships

  • Archery
  • 7 Sep 2018 18:52

Eliminations reduced the field at the World Archery Field Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo today with the top six athletes left in each category.

and Jean-Charles Valladont secured their qualification spots.Japan’s Wataru Oonuki, Sam Herlicq of France

complete the men’s line-up.The women’s event also includes Fawn Girard of the US, Christine Gauthe of France

Satila pips Fox to qualify top in K1 heats at ICF World Cup Final

  • Canoeing
  • 7 Sep 2018 17:54

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup Final qualifying rounds got underway at La Seu D’Urgell in Spain.

Britain was third quickest but only 1.04 behind, while defending Olympic champion Denis Gargaud Chanut of France