UCI president Lappartient elected head of French Olympic Committee
David Lappartient, president of cycling's governing UCI, has been elected president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) until 2025, the body said on Thursday.
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French court says soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches
France's highest administrative court said Thursday the country's soccer federation is entitled to ban headscarves in competitions even though the measure can limit freedom of expression.
Champion Rybakina under the radar ahead of Wimbledon
LONDON : Elena Rybakina will not be shouting her odds from the rooftops as she prepares for the defence of her Wimbledon title, that is just not the Moscow-born 24-year-old's style.
Tour de France: Tom Pidcock targets stage wins and GC success ahead of Bilbao Grand Depart - 'I want to achieve both'
Tom Pidcock is feeling confident ahead of the Tour de France and is targeting stage wins and winning the general classification. The Ineos Grenadiers rider is ready to jostle with the likes of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) for the yellow jersey, hoping that his experience on the mountains will give him an ideal start. Ad Stage 1 will see riders take part in a hilly opener going to and from Bilbao, which takes in 3,300 metres of vertical gain.
Wimbledon 2023: Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton tipped to lead American charge
American success was once commonplace at Wimbledon. Pete Sampras won at the All England Club seven times – a record until Roger Federer won his eighth title in 2017 – and Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick made five finals between them. Further back there was Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, who played each other in two finals and won a combined five titles.
India Climbs To 100th Spot In Latest FIFA Men's Football Rankings
Indian senior men's football team has climbed to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA Men's Football Rankings. The Twitter handle of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) shared this news with the fans. "India move up to in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking Steadily we rise #IndianFootball," tweeted AIFF's official Twitter.
Egan Bernal the 'mentality monster' earns praise from Steven Cummings - ‘I’ve never met anybody like this kid’
Ineos Grenadiers sport director Steve Cummings hailed Egan Bernal for his incredible recovery from a horrific crash heading into this year’s Tour de France. The Colombian suffered multiple severe injuries after the hugely unfortunate incident in training last year, and Cummings expressed his admiration for a man who is now a crucial component to Ineos’ charge for a podium finish. Ad «What we can say is that 16 months ago, he nearly died, and to get back to where he is now is exceptional in itself, and he keeps improving,» said Cummings in quotes published by cyclingnews.com.
Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek: Who are the leading women's title contenders at Wimbledon?
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have won the last five women’s Grand Slam titles between them. So impressive have the trio been that there has been talk that they have started to form a ‘Big Three’ in women’s tennis. Ad But will they make it six from the last six at Wimbledon? It does not look guaranteed.