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Mathieu van der Poel's team: 'misbehaviour of a few individuals can have far-reaching consequences'

There’s work to be done to make the renowned race series more inclusive and sustainable and the organizers say they’re rolling up their sleeves

Thousands of public employees in Lyon now have the option to work four days a week instead of five, without taking a pay cut. The south-eastern city, one of France's biggest, is experimenting with a shorter work week in the hope of reducing absenteeism and narrowing the gender gap.

Fourth night of demonstrations sees 45,000 police deployed as authorities claim the situation is calmer

Lamecha Girma and Faith Kipyegon powered to world records on a balmy night of competition at the Paris Diamond League

Teargas fired amid clashes as unions turn traditional marches into anti-government protest against pension reform

The Tour de France for women fizzled out less than 10 years after Marianne Martin won it in 1984. Now, she says, "other women can see women racing and they can visualize themselves doing it."

Annemiek van Vleuten survived multiple attacks and bike changes on stage eight to claim a historic Tour de France Femmes win

The city of Grenoble's move to allow the full body-covering swimsuit for Islamic women has sparked a legal battle. Activists say it's a matter of civil — and women's — rights.