Hosts Britain enjoyed team success on the first day of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Championships at Lee Valley with victory in the women's canoe.

109.02 despite the fastest raw time after two gate touches cost them four seconds.On the men's side, France

Vít Přindiš and Jakub Krejčí helped Czech Republic to win the men's K1 team event in 91.76, beating France

on the sofa next to my Dad ready to watch the Rugby World Cup's blockbuster opening fixture between France

a certain explosive quality but I'm not sure they would allow those being wheeled into the Stade de France

tournament in the United Kingdom, appeared to struggle keeping track of the score in the opening fixture.As France

judging by reactions in the stadium.However, the sight of one raised flag led the broadcaster to award France

biggest winning margin against New Zealand which was achieved in a 2021 test, also at the Stade de France

seems the change has stirred up the passion we have become accustomed to on the big stage.Bring on France

Michel Cadot has been reappointed as the head of the French National Sports Agency (ANS) that will oversee the performance of the host nation at next year’s Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

been ANS President since October 2020 when he succeeded Jean Castex.The former prefect for the Île-de-France

think about it, my decision was clear and clear," said Oudéa-Castéra in a report by news agency Agence France-Presse

Second-hand booksellers working on the banks of the River Seine are refusing to bow to pressure for them to move for the Opening Ceremony of next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Many of them will not survive," said Corseaux in a report by news agency Agence France-Presse."

A place in the top five on the medals table at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles remains the target set by the German Athletics Association (DLV) despite its worst performance at the World Athletics Championships last month.

ImagesGermany was not the only European country that underperformed in Budapest with next year's Olympic hosts France

Finland shocked United States while Britain pipped France to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Davis

Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos starred for France at the final Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup leg

[FINALE Barres asymétriques - Nouveaux Internationaux de France 2023 🇫🇷]Passage de Mélanie De Jesus

Venezuela and Chinese Taipei booked their tickets to the Women's Baseball World Cup Final after securing victories on the last day of Group B competition in Japan.

Chinese Taipei then met France in what was expected to be a simple outing.However, the bottom-placed

Kenya earned their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the Rugby Africa Men's Sevens 2023 at the Zimbabwean capital of Harare.

to become the ninth men's team to confirm its participation in next year's Games.They will now join France

Sweden's men won the European Team Table Tennis title for the first time since 2002 on the home ground of Malmo - and secured their Paris 2024 place - as they overcame a German team seeking a fourth successive title.

ImagesAndreea Dragoman, Adina Diaconu and Elena Zaharia won silver, while the bronze medals went to France

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Series title as they edged to a 16-15 win in the final over France

the semi-final.The final of the fourth edition of this competition pitted them, as last year, against France

England's Rugby World Cup campaign is facing the threat of being undermined by a row over who should run the sport at home.

ImagesPublication of the letter coincides with England preparing for their second match of the Rugby World Cup in France

Poland swept Italy aside in the Men's European Volleyball Championship final to prevent the defending champions from clinching an eighth gold medal in front of home fans in Rome.

matched by Italy's Daniele Lavia.The win marks 14 years since Poland's maiden title when they beat France

3-1.Earlier in the day, Slovenia won a five-set epic against France to claim the bronze medal.The Slovenians

After two sets France started to play on their level, so all in all we are happy that we won."

Prince Harry, founder of the Invictus Games in 2014, told gathered ex-servicemen and women at the Closing Ceremony of the sixth edition in Düsseldorf: "Your mission to heal and grow has been a shining example to us all."

the United States beat Great Britain 21-13 in the mixed team gold medal game, with Australia beating France

Japan remained undefeated in the Women's Baseball World Cup as they won their fourth game from as many matches in Group B of the Women's Baseball World Cup in Miyoshi.

her side a second victory of the competition.The first match of the day saw Puerto Rico brush aside France

with a commanding 13-3 victory.Group B action is set to conclude tomorrow as France take on Chinese