Tokyo postponement could delay retirement for India’s Paes
Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes is contemplating extending his career by another year to bid for an eighth Olympic appearance following the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea wants age limit raised for 2021 football tournament
South Korea’s football association on Thursday called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to raise the age limit for the Tokyo Games in 2021 to ensure those players who helped their teams qualify are still eligible to compete.
Tokyo delay opens door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler
The postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic may have opened the door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav to realize his dream of winning an Olympic medal.
Cricket: ICC postpones World Cup qualifiers due to coronavirus
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday that all qualifying events for the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup and 50-overs version in 2023 that were scheduled to be held before June 30 have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
UK Sport hopeful government extends funding for Games in 2021
UK Sport chair Katherine Grainger has said the organization will hold discussions with the government on extending Team GB’s current level of funding through to next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
Soccer: PFA seeking talks with Premier League, EFL over coronavirus
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has called for urgent talks with the Premier League and English Football League to discuss the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021: Yomiuri
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is working with sports bodies to arrange a July-August window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and hopes to confirm the schedule within a month, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.
Agent: Wood ‘fully recovered’ from coronavirus bout
Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood is healthy after a bout with the coronavirus, his agent said Wednesday.
NHL postpones draft, postseason awards
The NHL, which remains in a shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, announced additional postponements to its calendar on Wednesday.
Towns: Mother in coma with coronavirus
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is urging fans on social media to protect themselves from the coronavirus after his mother was placed in a medically induced coma as she battles the coronavirus.
