Federer donates one million Swiss Francs to vulnerable families
Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, with the former world number one and his wife donating one million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to vulnerable families in his native Switzerland.
Rescheduled Tokyo Games may come before summer 2021: Bach
The head of the global Olympic movement said on Wednesday the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced “thousands” of logistical and financial problems but could go ahead before summer 2021.
Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has disappointed athletes around the world but, if the coronavirus pandemic eases over the next few months, it could turn out to be a blessing for the tennis world.
AIBA hopes suspension lifted before Olympics in 2021: official
Amateur boxing’s international governing body (AIBA) should be able to complete its reforms and have its suspension lifted before the Tokyo Games are held in 2021, a Russian boxing official who also holds a position at AIBA said on Wednesday.
England’s Fleetwood joins calls for Ryder Cup defense delay
England’s Tommy Fleetwood said Europe’s Ryder Cup title defense should be postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, as this would give all golfers a fair chance to qualify.
Heptathlon champ relieved by Tokyo postponement
Olympic heptathlon champion Nafi Thiam of Belgium says she is relieved that the Tokyo Games were put back by a year but disappointed too, after focusing for the last four years on defending her gold medal from Rio de Janeiro.
AFL, players clash over pay cuts as coronavirus shutdown bites
The Australian government’s call for sacrifice and solidarity in the face of the coronavirus shutdown has gone unheeded in the country’s most popular sporting competition with Australian Rules footballers at loggerheads with officials over pay cuts.
China says Tokyo Olympics delay shows responsible attitude to health, security
China’s foreign ministry said the decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics to be held this summer reflects the International Olympic Committee’s and Japan’s responsible attitude to health and security.
Van Niekerk looks for positives in Tokyo postponement
Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk says that while the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus outbreak was a “downer” the delay will give him time to regain full fitness after a long period on the sidelines due to injury.
Tokyo Gas says still to decide whether to continue 2020 Olympics sponsorship
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd will decide whether to continue the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsorship for another year depending on conditions, including cost, its president said on Wednesday.
