Rugby's blue hues, Isaack Hadjar's performance, and the third day of L1 brimming with goals...
Sports Roundup: A Mixed Bag of Results for French Athletes and Teams
In the world of sports, there were several notable achievements and disappointments for French athletes and teams over the past week.
Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, both ultra-runners, triumphed in the UTMB ultra-trail race, with Evans completing the 175 km course in an impressive time of 19h18'58" and Croft finishing among women in 22h56'23".
The French basketball team had a rollercoaster ride, defeating Slovenia with a score of 103-95 in one game, only to lose to Israel with a score of 82-69 in the next. Sylvain Francisco scored a impressive 32 points in the victory against Slovenia.
In football, Lyon secured their third win in as many games with a 1-0 victory against OM. Hugo Ekitike will replace the injured Rayan Cherki in the French national team. Meanwhile, Lorient suffered a heavy 1-7 defeat at the hands of Lille, while Paris FC celebrated their first Ligue 1 win in 46 years, defeating Metz with a score of 3-2.
PSG continued their dominance in the league, winning against Toulouse with a score of 6-3, taking the lead in the championship. Joao Neves scored a hat-trick in the match, including two acrobatic backhands in seven minutes.
Formula 1 saw some exciting developments as well. Isack Hadjar achieved his best qualifying result with a fourth place, and later went on to achieve his first Formula 1 podium in 2025 while representing the Racing Bulls team. Oscar Piastri won the Formula 1 race, while Max Verstappen finished first.
Lastly, the French women's rugby team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup, following their easy 84-5 victory against Brazil. They will be looking to build on this momentum in the upcoming matches.
