The French team continued its almost faultless performance against Iceland at the Euro handball tournament on Saturday. Cyprien Sarrazin, for his part, offered himself a historic recital with two victories in two days in Kitzbühel.
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A handball Euro, World Cup rounds in different winter sports, the qualification of five French clubs for the Champions Cup and various surprises in the Coupe de France… In addition to the Australian Open, the weekend -end was rich in sporting events. Franceinfo: sport condenses for you what you shouldn’t miss.
Alpine skiing: Cyprien Sarrazin sees double in Kitzbühel
Historic performance for Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin in Kitzbühel (Austria). By winning both descents of the weekend on the legendary Streif, the native of Gap became the second Habs to achieve such a feat after Luc Alphand in 1995.
After a first victory on Friday, snatched by a breath from the Italian Florian Schieder (5 hundredths behind), the Frenchman sublimated himself to win on Saturday, almost a second ahead of the leader of the World Cup, Marco Odermatt. Unstoppable in the World Cup since December 28 (six podiums in seven races), “Cyp” returns, with this success, to just six points behind the Swiss in the ranking of the small downhill globe.
Euro handball: the Blues ideally placed before Austria
A victory and a big step towards the semi-finals for the Blues! Solid throughout their second match of the main round of the Euro, Saturday, in Germany, Luka Karabatic and his teammates easily won against Iceland, 39-32.
Not always skillful in front of goal, the Tricolores were able to count on a good match from their goalkeeper Samir Bellahcene (12 saves in total) to never be worried about the score and take an additional step towards the last four. With six points, Guillaume Gille’s players are in fact at the top of Group I and could validate their ticket for the semi-finals from their match against Austria this Monday.
Coupe de France: the big players from Ligue 1 are there
The headliners of Ligue 1 did not tremble when reaching the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Carried by a decisive Kylian Mbappé on the four goals, PSG defeated Orléans (4-1), a third division club. Lille, Monaco and Nice also enforced the hierarchy, respectively against the amateurs of Racing (1-0), Rodez (3-1) and Bordeaux (3-2). Finally in the shock of this round, Rennes defeated Marseille on penalties (1-1, 9-8 tab).
Round of 16: Martin Terrier equalizes for Rennes
Rennes got into the second half much better and it was Martin Terrier who rewarded the Bretons with a header at the near post from a free kick taken by Benjamin Bourigeaud. – ()
If Petit Poucet, Saint-Priest (N3), has passed one more round, it is however already over for the title holder, Toulouse. The Violets lost in Rouen after a legendary penalty shootout, where 24 attempts were scored (3-3, 12-11 tab). The finalist from Nantes also fell to Laval (1-0), while Sochaux took the scalp of a new elite club: after Lorient, it was Reims who fell to Bonal (2-2). , 5-4 tab).
Rugby: La Rochelle and Racing in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup
There were already three of them to have validated their ticket for the next round (Toulouse, Lyon and Bordeaux-Bègles) and they were joined by La Rochelle and Racing 92. In a favorable position before their meeting against Sale, the Maritimes confirmed by winning in England (37-24). The double defending champion will therefore be there in the round of 16. Just like the Racingmen who took advantage of a defeat for the Ulster men to steal qualification, thanks to a victory against Cardiff (48-26).
Day 4: Racing 92 summary – Cardiff Rugby
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The Ile-de-France residents will also face Toulouse, who achieved a full success with a fourth improved victory in a row against Bath (31-19). Like the Rouge et Noir, Bordeaux-Bègles finished first in their group despite their defeat against the Bulls (40-46). If Stade Français is eliminated from all European competitions, Toulon and Bayonne are transferred to the Challenge Cup. They will find Pau, Montpellier, Clermont and Castres there.
Biathlon: new French double on the women’s circuit
French biathletes still on cloud nine. Even when Justine Braisaz-Bouchet is not at her best, the Marseillaise resounds throughout the World Cup weekends. This time, Julia Simon was honored after winning the mass start from Antholz-Anterselva (Italy), which also allowed him to take the reins of the discipline’s ranking on Sunday. A success that she was able to share with her compatriot Lou Jeanmonnot, second in the race.