French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Russia's flag will not be at next year's Olympic Games in Paris, but claimed he had "complete confidence" in International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach regarding a decision on individual athletes' participation.

to have taken a softer stance towards Vladimir Putin than many of his Western counterparts, although France

A Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) delegation has visited the Dalarna region of the country to examine its involvement in a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

SOK last year, stepping aside from the Future Host Commission.It is expected to face competition from France

The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) Sanctions Commission has claimed that it is being subjected to an "attempt at pressure" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) before next year’s Olympics in Paris.

which is independent of the AFLD, ordering it to "change its behaviour", as reported by the Agence France-Presse

banned from participating in certain international competitions, including the Olympic Games, and to ban France

nbsp;"This approach is supported through legislation by Governments all over the world, including in France

Steeplechase athlete Emma Oudiou has accused the French Athletics Federation (FFA) of prioritising a push for medals at next year’s Olympics in Paris rather than protecting victims of sexual abuse.

helping the victims like us, I could have continued to perform, continued my career normally and made France

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has emphasised its focus on the development of esports by forming the first Esports Commission.

Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.Octavian Morariu of Romania, who holds dual nationality with France

Lise Legrand and Stéphane Nomis have submitted applications to join the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) Board of Directors at next week's General Assembly.

Directors currently consists of 48 members, including International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in France

Canada retained their unbeaten status on home soil in this year’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series as they won the penultimate stop in Montreal.

measure of the pressure they were under.The Montreal stop had been preceded by one in Pont du Gard, France

Neftchi in their opening match, but from there they never looked back as they beat Egypt, Spain, and France

France's former Olympic biathlon champion Vincent Jay has been appointed as the project director for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes' bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Henriques after a tumultuous two years.The proposal is expected to include some venues from the last time France

Paralympics by the time of Paris 2024, although an added complication is that under the Olympic Charter, France

French rider Loic Bruni thrilled the home crowd as he won the men’s Downhill World Cup in the Pyrenees in the latest stage of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Series.

men’s event with the Olympics in Paris less than a year away.In the first of back-to-back events in France

course on a run that had looked very promising.The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup action continues in France

More boats secured their places at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games during the third day of competition at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.

women’s double sculls.The second repechage featured the Olympic gold and silver medallists Italy and France

Basketball Australia chief executive Matt Scriven has promised "a full review" of its men's team's disappointing performance at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup, but insists it is targeting a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 podium finish at next year's Olympics.

men's world rankings.The FIBA Basketball World Cup is due to run until Sunday (September 10).Hosts France

A leading French transport official has promised 67 railway stations serving Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics venues will be "100 per cent accessible" in time for next year's Games.

local laws to enable key Games stations to be upgraded.Speaking to public service radio broadcaster France

was the COVID crisis, during which we were forced to stop a certain number of works," Dolveck told France

Dolveck admitted the men's Rugby World Cup due to start in France on Friday (September 8) and run until

has received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Littoral Opal Coast (ULCO) in northern France

President Tony Estanguet provided a video message congratulating Choue at the ceremony.Choue had been in France

Japan finished top of the medals table at the World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships, while five countries finished with gold medals.

for the United States as they finished on 223.0461.In the women’s solo free final Romane Temessek of France

The first places at the Paris 2024 Paralympics have been secured on day two of the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, as action continued in the heats.

Lembeck, Kathrin Marchand and cox Inga Thoene dominated as they won heat one in 7min 13.46sec.Hosts France