The European Judo Union (EJU) has rejected claims that Russian athletes have been allowed to enter the European Championships in Montpellier even though they have allegedly showed support for the war in Ukraine.

countries to its flagship event in Montpellier due to take place from November 3 to 5 at the Sud de France

Former Scotland flanker John Jeffrey seems set to run for chairman of World Rugby when elections are held next year, with Sir Bill Beaumont expected to step down after serving two terms.

World Rugby leadership for lacking vision and focusing too much on the leading nations like England and France

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have moved their Women’s Olympic Qualification event to Ranchi, state capital of Jharkand in Eastern India, they have announced.

eight-team tournament with three Olympic berths on offer.Australia, The Netherlands, China and host nation France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes President Laurent Wauquiez is convinced that France will be able to host a "sustainable

France is one of three contenders for the 2030 Winter Olympics, alongside Sweden and Switzerland, after

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was put forward.The proposal is expected to include some venues from the last time France

and the danger is that if we do not take a position on these questions, over time, little by little, France

where the host is bidding.That means the IOC could be required to call an Extraordinary Session if France

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow has hailed the return of cricket to the Olympic programme as a "monumental step," for the region after the International Cricket Council (ICC) bid for inclusion was successful.

returns to the Olympic programme for the first time since Paris 1900.At those Games, England defeated France

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) will convene in Paris next month for its first annual Congress since its flag football variant was accepted at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

a down.IFAF is currently one of two IOC-recognised International Federations with its legal base in France

Olympic sport federation with this status.It comes as new legal provisions have been introduced in France

the Congress, the national finals of the first NFL FLAG Championships for children aged 5 to 15 in France

Agustin Pichot, the former captain of Argentina who ran for the World Rugby Presidency in 2020, has claimed the organisation lacks long-term vision and that its support for emergent nations such as Portugal and Uruguay is "just wind."

This World Cup in France is basically the same as in 2007 with a little more entertainment before the

matches, but I saw France-South Africa in the stands and I said to myself: 'Where are children?

We are even in an even worse position: many big Federations are ruined, England and France have a deficit

New Zealand demolished Argentina 44-6 at the Stade de France in Paris to book their place into the Rugby

A familiar problem disrupted the start of the season in Switzerland to mark the centenary season of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - the weather.

the victory for the men.Joining Gremaud on the women’s podium was two-time Chur winner Tess Ledeux of France

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a new dossier which it claims will help Paris 2024 and future cities staging the Olympics and other large scale events.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental  group based in France

Saudi Arabia wants to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, according to the technical director of the country's women's team, Monika Staab.

the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup ©Getty ImagesStaab, a former German international who played also in France

Switzerland's plans to become the first "host country" in the history of the Winter Olympics have been backed by a feasibility study.

provided for the move, amid fears of climate change and a dwindling pool of potential hosts.Switzerland, France

Celebrations for the centenary season of the International Ski Federation (FIS) are set to get underway tomorrow with freestyle competitions in Switzerland scheduled to open the 2023-2024 campaign. 

freeski competition will be headlined by the likes of home athlete Mathilde Gremaud, Tess Ledeux of France

The conclusion of the Tour of Guangxi has brought the curtain down on the road cycling season and sees confirmation of team sizes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

International Cycling Union (UCI) rankings see Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia, Britain, and France receive

the maximum quota of four riders for the men's road race.Spain almost pipped France to fourth place

places have been given to each of The Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, and Britain.Poland, Australia, France

relatively flat 32km route and will host the men's and women's races on July 27.Australia, Denmark, France

French investigators have conducted a second raid on the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee.

Ceremony were also raided by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF), according to Agence France-Presse