Progress in women’s football could be undone, warns FIFPRO
The recent progress of women’s football is at risk of being undone as the sport is brought to a standstill by the novel coronavirus, the players union FIFPRO told Reuters television in on Friday.
Darts: Dodgy WiFi throws Anderson out of PDC home competition
Gary Anderson’s dodgy internet connection has put paid to his chances of competing in the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) inaugural home event, British media have reported.
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Endurance event organisers to be given guidelines on outbreak prevention
Organisers of marathons and other endurance events involving mass participation are to be provided with detailed guidelines on how to deal with the threat of contagious diseases, the governing body of athletics said on Friday.
Teams could shut down due to COVID-19 crisis says Ineos boss Brailsford
Cycling teams’ sponsorship-based model could lead to their financial ruin as businesses struggle to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Team Ineos’ general manager Dave Brailsford has told The Times.
Russian coach gets four-year ban for trying to bribe official
Russian track and field coach Andrei Eremenko has been banned for four years after attempting to bribe a dope tester in 2017, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said in a statement.
Swimming: Coronavirus pandemic sees adventurer Bellamy switch challenges
Adventurer Cameron Bellamy’s bid to break the record for the longest swim has been put on hold by the novel coronavirus but being stuck at home during the pandemic has only increased his list of goals.
German MotoGP race seeks new date due to virus restrictions
The start of the MotoGP season has been pushed back further into the European summer after German Grand Prix organisers sought a postponement due to extended restrictions on major events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Froome taking advantage of Tour delay, says Ineos boss Brailsford
The two-month delay to the Tour de France has given Chris Froome the opportunity to make up the training time he lost while recovering from a horrific crash last year, Team Ineos manager Dave Brailsford has said.
Olympics: Straight shooter Adams expects records to fall in Tokyo
Australian skeet shooter Paul Adams learned he had made the team for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and while he will have to wait until 2021 to compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic he says the postponement will only make athletes hungrier for success.
