NHS doctor gets replacement bike from Tour de France rider
A doctor with Britain’s National Health Service whose bicycle was stolen while on a shift has received a replacement from Team Ineos rider Luke Rowe.
Governing body plans to stage first world championship in Olympic year
The international wrestling governing body, United World Wresting (UWW), plans to keep the world championship in its 2021 calendar as it would be the first time the event to be staged in an Olympic year, UWW’s vice-president said on Monday.
World’s fastest blind man adjusts training in coronavirus crisis
David Brown, the world’s fastest totally blind sprinter, has been accompanied every step of the way by his guide Jerome Avery but the coronavirus outbreak has forced them apart for the first time in six years of training and racing together.
Indonesia Open among host of events suspended due to COVID-19
The Indonesia Open was among a host of badminton events that have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation said on Monday.
Charities face crisis during UK shutdown as sports fundraising dries up
The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuters, while others are worried about delivering services to vulnerable people.
Australia’s Kyrgios offers to drop food at doorstep of those in need
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios once again showed his compassionate side on Monday, pledging to help hungry people and drop off food at doorstep for those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jabeur mulls swapping rackets for dancing shoes in lockdown
Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur is holed up in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic and says she is contemplating taking up dancing to remain fit as the tennis world finds innovative ways to deal with the lockdown.
On this day: Died April 7, 1968: Jim Clark, British racing driver
Jackie Stewart starts a chapter of his autobiography with a simple sentence: “Jim Clark was the finest racing driver of my era.”
Esports: Dybala too good for Bale in charity video game clash
Paulo Dybala left Gareth Bale out of his Real Madrid starting line-up but had no trouble beating the Welshman’s Manchester City side in a FIFA 20 video game as part of a Combat Corona fundraiser for UNICEF at the weekend.
Bobby Mitchell, first black player for Redskins, dies aged 84
Bobby Mitchell, the first black player to compete for the Washington Redkins, has died at the age of 84, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Sunday.
