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France

Ice hockey-Czechs get off the mark as Sweden sail into quarters

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group A - Czech Republic vs Finland - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Tereza Pistekova of Czech Republic in action REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group A - Czech Republic vs Finland - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Tereza Pistekova of Czech Republic in action REUTERS/David W Cerny

Ice Hockey-Top scorer Johansson and Sweden stay focused on group stage before medal hunt

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group B - France vs Sweden - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Thea Johansson of Sweden celebrates scoring their first goal with Hilda Svensson of Sweden IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff Burke
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group B - France vs Sweden - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Thea Johansson of Sweden celebrates scoring their first goal with Hilda Svensson of Sweden IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff Burke

Olympic-Biathlon-Simon's mental strength delivers glorious French relay gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Mixed Relay 4 x 6km (M+W) - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 08, 2026.  Julia Simon of France reacts as Team France wins the gold medal at the Biathlon Mixed Relay 4 x 6km (M+W) . REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Mixed Relay 4 x 6km (M+W) - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 08, 2026.  Julia Simon of France reacts as Team France wins the gold medal at the Biathlon Mixed Relay 4 x 6km (M+W) . REUTERS/Matthew Childs

French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

Four men and one woman were detained, three overnight and two on Feb 8 morning.
Four men and one woman were detained, three overnight and two on Feb 8 morning.

Alpine skiing-French meteorologist's lifelong cloud-watching shapes Games forecasts

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Interview with Thierry Robert-Luciani - Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy - February 8, 2026 Thierry Robert-Luciani, a French meteorologist at the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games speaks during an interview as the Dolomites mountains are seen in the background REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Interview with Thierry Robert-Luciani - Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy - February 8, 2026 Thierry Robert-Luciani, a French meteorologist at the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games speaks during an interview as the Dolomites mountains are seen in the background REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

‘Large-scale’ avalanche kills two skiers in French Alps

According to local rescue services, the two men died when an avalanche was triggered on Feb 7 near the village of Saint-Veran, known as the highest village in the French Alps.
According to local rescue services, the two men died when an avalanche was triggered on Feb 7 near the village of Saint-Veran, known as the highest village in the French Alps.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 8, 2026

The first meeting of leaders of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace will be held on Feb 19.
The first meeting of leaders of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace will be held on Feb 19.

French ex-minister Jack Lang offers resignation from Paris cultural hub over Epstein links

Mr Jack Lang had headed the Arab World Institute since 2013.
Mr Jack Lang had headed the Arab World Institute since 2013.

French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk

TOPSHOT - France's Loic Voisot (R) and Benjamin Humblot speak to media and local residents at Changfeng Park, before completing the final leg of their walk from France to China, in Shanghai on February 7, 2026. Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from France to Shanghai on February 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)
TOPSHOT - France's Loic Voisot (R) and Benjamin Humblot speak to media and local residents at Changfeng Park, before completing the final leg of their walk from France to China, in Shanghai on February 7, 2026. Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from France to Shanghai on February 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)

France call up nine uncapped players with Ntamack still out for Wales clash

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Ireland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - February 5, 2026 France head coach Fabien Galthie inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Ireland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - February 5, 2026 France head coach Fabien Galthie inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.