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From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow football, tennis, rugby, cycling – including the Tour de France – and judo, as well as the world of parasports.https://www.france24.com/en/sport/Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:14 GMTSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230721-nigeria-holds-olympic-champions-canada-with-penalty-save-in-women-s-world-cup Christine Sinclair had a penalty saved as Olympic champions Canada were held 0-0 in their opener by Nigeria, who saw Deborah Abiodun pick up the first red card of this Women's World Cup. b40e6844-2788-11ee-b130-005056a97652Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:56:07 GMT© William West, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230720-tour-de-france-denmark-s-asgreen-wins-stage-18-vingegaard-retains-lead Kasper Asgreen of the Soudal-Quick-Step team won stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday as a long range escape edged a fast-closing peloton to the line at Bourg-en-Bresse. 126b6688-271d-11ee-adc3-005056bf762bThu, 20 Jul 2023 16:54:52 GMT© Daniel Cole, APNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230720-new-zealand-claim-historic-win-against-norway-in-women-s-world-cup-opener Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 victory over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday. 7de8772c-26df-11ee-bdd6-005056bf762bThu, 20 Jul 2023 09:36:44 GMT© Marty Melville, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230720-record-crowds-expected-as-women-s-world-cup-kicks-off Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women's World Cup co-hosted by the two nations on Thursday, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland that left three dead and six injured. a3ef78f0-26c4-11ee-bcd8-005056bf762bThu, 20 Jul 2023 06:18:11 GMT© Peter Barks, AFPFRANCE 24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230719-%F0%9F%94%B4-gall-wins-tour-de-france-queen-stage-in-alps-vingegaard-crushes-pogacar-for-yellow-jersey Jonas Vingegaard climbed into a rock-solid lead in the Tour de France on Wednesday as his main rival Tadej Pogacar lost almost six minutes on the toughest climb on the 21 stages. 4441ee04-2649-11ee-90f1-005056bf762bWed, 19 Jul 2023 15:32:56 GMT© Marco Bertorello, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230719-french-footballer-mendy-signs-for-lorient-after-sex-trial-acquittal Benjamin Mendy signed for French club Lorient on Wednesday after the former Manchester City and France defender was acquitted in a sex offences trial in England last week.  74886f46-2632-11ee-9c6a-005056bf762bWed, 19 Jul 2023 12:49:16 GMT© Oli Scarff, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230719-a-day-to-day-breakdown-of-the-paris-2024-olympics Paris welcomes the Olympic Games from July 24 to August 11, 2024, hosting events in summer sports ranging from gymnastics and handball to swimming and fencing. Follow FRANCE 24's day-by-day guide to the events and competitions of the 33rd Olympiad.  05b36b62-1f3d-11ee-9056-005056a97652Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:02:36 GMT© Studio graphique FMMRomain HOUEIXhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230719-en-wb-in-the-press-9am IN THE PRESS - Wednesday, July 19: We look at European front pages reacting to devastating heatwaves ravaging Spain, Italy and Greece. Also: Jonas Vingegaard dominates the Tour de France and the sports pages after his astonishing time trial and we look ahead to the Womens' World Cup which begins in Australia on Thursday. Finally, a man's crazy 'Darth Valley' passion sees him running in Death Valley dressed as Darth Vader! 70109dd0-260a-11ee-aec3-005056bf762bWed, 19 Jul 2023 08:01:16 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230718-tour-de-france-vingegaard-extends-lead-with-time-trial-win Jonas Vingegaard soared to a crushing triumph on stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, winning the 22.4km time trial by 1min 38sec from Tadej Pogacar, who was second. Jumbo Visma rider Vingegaard attacked from start to finish with a win that extended his overall lead in the Tour de France to 1min 48sec over the Team UAE rider Pogacar. "I'm hugely proud of what I achieved today," the defending champion said. FRANCE 24's sport journalist Jean-Emile Jammine reports from Combloux. fb816b8a-2586-11ee-8968-005056bf762bTue, 18 Jul 2023 16:20:16 GMTFRANCE24Sporthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230718-%F0%9F%94%B4-tour-de-france-jonas-vingegaard-dominates-time-trial-to-boost-lead Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard destroyed rival Tadej Pogacar in Tuesday's individual time trial to gain a massive time and psychological edge in their fight for the Tour de France title. 43dd3fe0-2581-11ee-834f-005056bf762bTue, 18 Jul 2023 15:40:43 GMT© Daniel Cole, APNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230718-australia-s-victoria-state-cancels-hosting-2026-commonwealth-games-due-to-cost The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat. 5ed79812-250f-11ee-8f56-005056bf762bTue, 18 Jul 2023 02:04:03 GMT© John Sibley, ReutersNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230717-messi-hailed-as-america-s-number-10-at-rapturous-inter-miami-unveiling It rained on his parade, but Lionel Messi greeted his new Inter Miami fans and was hailed by the club's owner as "America's number 10" at a damp but celebratory unveiling event on Sunday.  73c39e18-2476-11ee-aa5e-005056bf762bMon, 17 Jul 2023 08:01:29 GMT© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / ReutersNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230716-wimbledon-spain-s-alcaraz-beats-djokovic-to-win-men-s-tennis-final Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. 9ff9647e-2401-11ee-9908-005056a97652Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:53:21 GMT© Adrian Dennis, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230716-tour-de-france-vingegaard-keeps-yellow-jersey-as-dutch-poels-wins-15th-stage Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard kept the overall lead of the Tour de France on Sunday crossing the finish line in the second of four Alpine tests wheel to wheel with Tadej Pogacar. 963843c6-23fa-11ee-9eaa-005056a97652Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:05:19 GMT© Thomas Samson, AFPNEWS WIRESSporthttps://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230715-spain-s-rodriguez-wins-stage-14-as-vingegaard-holds-slim-tour-de-france-lead Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard fought off a ferocious attack from Tadej Pogacar on the first of four Alpine tests in the Tour de France on Saturday as Spain's Carlos Rodriguez won stage 14. ea179b50-2331-11ee-b3f9-005056a97652Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:07:15 GMT© Daniel Cole, APNEWS WIRES