Ante Barac's second-half goal denied Russian universities a clean sweep of the football gold medals as the European Universities Games concluded in Coimbra today.

secured by the University of Vienna in Austria following their 63-53 win over their opponents from France-based

Kirsten Wild of The Netherlands survived a chaotic conclusion as she edged compatriot Marianne Vos to secure victory at the the Prudential RideLondon Classique in London today.

of the sport's sprinting starts.Germany's André Greipel, who has 11 stage victories at the Tour de France

I'm delighted to be able to get back racing so quickly," Cavendish, eliminatedTour de France after failing

Geraint Thomas is set to be crowned the third British winner of the Tour de France in seven years as

the final stage, meaning Thomas will be given free reign to complete the stage and clinch the Tour de France

title for the first time in his career.His victory will also deliver a sixth Tour de France crown from

London 2012, was a founding member of Team Sky but had never finished higher than 15th in the Tour de France

Geraint Thomas finished third in today's time trial and is set to help Team Sky claim their sixth Tour de France

I've won the Tour de France man, I don't know what to say."

Number one seeds and strong favourites Egypt have thrashed the Czech Republic without losing a set, to make the final of the team competition for the eighth consecutive time, at the World Squash Federation (WSF) World Junior Championships in Chennai.

also taken place today in the fight for lesser placings.In the battle to determine 17th to 24th place France

Hosts Finland will seek to extend their record number of victories in the European Championship of American Football when the 2018 tournament - originally due to be held in Germany - gets underway In Vantaa tomorrow.

a total of 20 teams, a record for the event.Finland are in Division A along with Great Britain and France

Stefan Daniel and Jessica Tuomela both claimed podium finishes on home soil at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Para-triathlon Series race in Edmonton today.

each came home in 1:12:26 and 1:14:20.The men's PTWC wheelchair race was won by Alexandre Paviza from France

was won by Ireland’s Cassie Cava in 1:34:30.In the men’s and women’s PTWC races Alexandre Paviza from France

France are one step away from retaining their title at the men’s Inline Hockey World Championships in

Defending champions Croatia maintained their 100 per cent record at the Beach Handball World Championships in the Russian city of Kazan as they inflicted a first defeat on Spain to confirm they will meet Denmark in the men's quarter-finals.

II top team, Brazil.The Brazilians finished their group campaign with a 2-0 win over Norway,  France

Teenage sensation Daria Bilodid claimed her sixth tournament victory in nine months at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Zagreb Grand Prix.

Japan's world champion Ai Shishime at under-52kg, after she beat world number three Amandine Buchard of France

Joachim Gerard is one step closer to his first International Tennis Federation (ITF) title on home soil as he cruised into the semi-finals of the Belgian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships in Namur today.

The number two seed in the men's singles dispatched Frederic Cattaneo from France 6-0, 6-2 in the last

Slovenia's defending overall lead champion Janja Garnbret was the star women's qualifier as the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup began in Arco in Italy.

Garnbret, who won at the last leg of the campaign in Briancon in France and heads this season's rankings

Roglič won stage 19 as Britain's Geraint Thomas tightened his grip on the yellow jersey at the Tour de France

tomorrow.He sits 2:24 behind the Team Sky rider, however, who is bidding to become the third British Tour de France

competition at the International Fencing Federation World Championships in Wuxi in China today, as France

of 45-34.In the bronze medal match, Russia seized the final medal by beating the South Koreans 45-35.France

guaranteed at least the silver.As it turned out, Russia’s tightly fought semi-final may well have helped France

Czech Republic knocked out United States following overtime at the Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy.

overtime to advance as they eventually ousted Spain 2-1.In the other quarter finals today, holders France

The defending men's champions Serbia have booked their place in the final of the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona today and will face hosts Spain in the final, after beating their rivals Croatia in the last four.

another tight match 7-6.Germany meanwhile beat the Netherlands 12-11 to finish ninth, while Romania beat France