Athletes still setting sights on Tokyo despite coronavirus threat: Olsson
Athletes are still doing their best to train for the Tokyo Olympics but it is looking increasingly unlikely that the Games will take place as...
R&A hoping to conduct The Open and women’s British Open in July-August
Golf’s governing body the R&A said on Thursday that they are hoping The Open and the women’s British Open, to be held in July and...
Swiss pro rider swaps racesuit for doctor’s uniform on coronavirus frontline
Swiss professional cyclist Elise Chabbey has swapped her racesuit for her doctor’s uniform following the shutdown of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic....
Turkey suspends soccer, basketball, volleyball matches indefinitely amid coronavirus outbreak
Turkey’s soccer, basketball and volleyball leagues suspended matches indefinitely on Thursday due to the widening coronavirus outbreak, bowing to pressure from players and coaches after...
JOC board member says Olympics should be postponed: Nikkei
Japan Olympic Committee board member Kaori Yamaguchi has said the Tokyo Olympics should be postponed because athletes are unable to prepare adequately because of the...
Stormers hit by “freakish” injuries to World Cup winning Boks
Stormers coach John Dobson has lamented the “traumatic” injuries suffered by his Springbok World Cup final stars this Super Rugby season that will also play...
Tokyo 2020 organizers receive Olympic flame for troubled Games
Tokyo 2020 organizers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast...
Motor racing-Formula One considering delay to 2021 rules
Formula One could push back a major rules revamp to 2022 on Thursday with bosses and teams discussing by telephone the impact of the spreading...
Factbox: Sports events still happening despite coronavirus pandemic
Sports events around the world that have not been suspended, postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic:...
September switch saves French Open but leaves organizers isolated
Postponing the French Open to September may have prevented the Grand Slam from falling victim to the coronavirus pandemic but the organizers now find themselves...