Twenty-two different nations will be represented at the inaugural World Schools Sambo Championships in Orel In Russia in August. 

It has been confirmed that athletes from Belarus, Cameroon, China, France, Israel, Pakistan and Zambia

A new line of Olympic heritage men's apparel by Lacoste has been launched with the first items celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grenoble Winter Games and the Mexico City Summer Games.

 Items will initially be sold in 10 countries: Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan

members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission and the Region Ile de France

The Ile-de-France region's President, Valérie Pécresse, and its special delegate to the Paris 2024 Games

, Vincent Roger, underlined their position succinctly.A spokesman added: "The Region Ile de France is

The Ile-de-France region has now published a strategy document outlining its partnership with Paris 2024

Finally, these Games must ignite Ile-de-France values of solidarity, fair play and civility."

and attractiveness of the territory".It also lists "allow another look at disability", "make Ile-de-France

Tony Parker, France's National Basketball Association (NBA) star, was named today as the Paris 2024 education ambassador.

contributed richly to his country's fortunes on the court.In 2013 he was named most valuable player as he led France

Mexico won the women’s duet free and team free combination events on the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series event on Syros Island in Greece, increasing their total number of victories to seven.

Syros and we take back the best memories from Greece," Achach said.Twins Charlotte and Laura Tremble of France

performance to win at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon World Cup event in Besancon in France

Van Den Ouden from The Netherlands won the women's event.Max Gelhaar and Elise Marc for Germany and France

Hosts France beat England 33-25 in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship final to win the prestigious

over again for the English it was just a consolation.Louis Carbonel did the brunt of the damage for France

Olympic gold medallist Kim Ji-yeon claimed a comprehensive final victory as the Asian Fencing Championships opened today.

women's foil title ©Getty ImagesAt the European Championships in Novi Sad in Serbia, gold medals went to France

and Russia.Yannick Borel won the men's epee title for France at the Sport and Business Center SPENS,

Belgium moved up to second place in the International Equestrian Federation Jumping Nations Cup Europe Division 1 standings after claiming victory at the latest leg in Sopot in Poland today.

Taking the early lead, Peter Weinberg’s side held on to reign supreme ahead of France and the United

pic.twitter.com/bzTQ56Pe93— The FEI (@FEI_Global) June 17, 2018Olivier Robert helped France secure second

World champions Manila Flamini and Giorgio Minisini won the mixed duet technical routine gold medal on day two of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series event on Syros Island in Greece.

points, adding to their success in the team technical routine yesterday.The silver medal was bagged by France

Images"We are very happy to be here in beautiful Syros and we are having these important duels against France

France were the most impressive performers in the highlight routine event, which had opened the second

Paris 2024 organisers - due to welcome the International Olympic Committee's progress-checking Coordination Commission for the first time tomorrow - are keeping their fingers crossed over an imminent city council vote that will be vital to their venue planning.

2023.Once work is completed, the venue - through which riders passed on the final stage of the Tour de France

It was a fitting coincidence that last Thursday's (June 14) signing of the Paris 2024 protocol - the proposed financial blueprint for the Games - took place in the Hôtel de Ville's lavish Salle des Arcades under a classically painted ceiling depicting the theme of architecture.

On the subject of shifting the badminton - a subject dear to his heart given he represented France in

2023.Once work is completed, the venue - through which riders passed on the final stage of the Tour de France

Lionel Messi failed to match his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo as two-time winners Argentina were surprisingly held by FIFA World Cup debutants Iceland today.

narrowly over the line.Goal-line technology was used to confirm this.VAR technology was used to award France

Nicola Philippaerts led a Belgian one-two finish in today's Concours de Saut International (CSI) five-star event at the Portuguese leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in Cascais in Estoril.

event in Polish city Sopot.It is the fourth leg for Europe Division 1 with six teams - Belgium, France

’s PTS5 category at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Para-triathlon World Cup in Besancon in France