War in Ukraine. Russia is withdrawn from the organization of the 2022 Volleyball World Cup. Sport
Russia will ultimately not be the host country of the 2022 Volleyball World Cup. The International Federation (FIVB) decided on Tuesday and withdrew the organization of the competition, scheduled for August and September, due to the war in Ukraine. « Since the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the FIVB is very concerned about the […]
Judo. Sarah-Léonie Cysique, seven months after the Olympics: “I’m already heading for Paris 2024”
Content reserved for subscribers Sunday, February 27, 2022 6:30 a.m. … 3 Sarah-Leonie Cysique won individual silver and team gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. © AFP Few would have bet on her during the Tokyo Olympics, but Sarah-Léonie Cysique did come back with two medals around her neck. At the age of 23, the […]
Vakatawa again among the 14 players released by the staff of the Blues
In accordance with the agreement signed between the FFR and the LNR, the staff of the XV of France unveiled this Wednesday the list of the 14 players released before the match against Scotland on Saturday (3:15 p.m.) at Murrayfield, counting for the 3rd day of the Tournament of the six nations. Among them, we […]
equal pay for women and men “is demagogic”, according to Pascal Praud
The United States Soccer Federation has pledged to pay equal pay for the women’s and men’s national teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup. The decision was made after an appeal against US Soccer‘s discriminatory policy was filed by 28 players from the US Women’s National Team. “It’s perfectly demagogic”, reacted Pascal […]
Judo. Alain Schmitt appointed national coach of Bulgaria. Sport
It will finally be Bulgaria. Accused at the end of November of domestic violence by his companion Margaux Pinot, the judoka Alain Schmitt had been acquitted by the Bobigny Criminal Court. This case, which had caused a stir, had cost him his contract with the Israeli national team, which had not followed up, when he […]
Golfer Eduardo “El Gato” Romero dies aged 67
The Argentinian, former winner of the Lancôme Trophy and the French Open, died of cancer in his town of Villa Allende, where he had become mayor. Eduardo Romero, one of the most influential players in Argentine golf history, died on Sunday. The former professional player has died aged 67 from cancer, local media reported, citing […]
The XV of France is scared against Ireland
The Blues, who overall dominated the fierce fight, made a few blunders which put the Irish back in the game. The XV of France finally won narrowly 30 to 24. At the Stade de France What useless fears! What gifts offered to the Irish! The Blues should have won without firing a shot. Instead, they […]
The rise of archery in Huahine
Huahine, February 10, 2022 – Archery has recently made its appearance in Huahine thanks to As Fauna nui which has just added it to its range of sports activities and traditional sports. This new activity, launched in November 2021, responds to a wish of the population seeking traditional sports, including archery, which is often neglected. […]
Badminton. Costa Rican Xu Fei Qi crowned champion of France. Sport
The Costaarmorican Xu Fei Qi is champion of France! After her daunting semi-final on Saturday against Léonice Huet (12-21; 21-15; 7-21), the badminton player from Rostrenen made short work of Yaëlle Hoyaux in the final this Sunday: 21-10; 21-8. And in just 30 minutes! “I was moving really well, I applied my strategy well and […]
Louvigne-du-Desert. The tennis players are one game away from the climb. Sport
The first men’s team of the Louvigné tennis club has again won the championship. And the rise in regional 2 is more than ever within reach. As for the first lady team, the rise is compromised. The men are therefore very close to the goal, Sunday the first team, first of its group of the […]