Motor racing: Hamilton happy with form after test return at wet Silverstone
Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said it was good to know he could still drive after returning to the track in a Formula One car for the first time in more than 100 days at Silverstone on Wednesday.
Weightlifting could lose spot in Olympics says IOC’s Bach
Weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if ongoing investigations into the sports’ international federation (IWF) reveal more corruption, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.
IOC wants athletes’ dialogue as protest calls grow louder
Athletes will discuss and decide on how best to support the core Olympic values “in a dignified way”, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday, as calls to change rules restricting protests at Games grow louder.
Golf: Players prepare for ‘weird’ atmosphere at fan free Colonial
As the PGA Tour returns to competition this week in Fort Worth, Texas amid the COVID-19 outbreak, golfers used to feeding off the energy of raucous galleries will have an empty feeling as they adjust to competing on a course closed to spectators.
World Athletics chief Coe gets Olympic membership nod after wait
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Wednesday was nominated for membership to the International Olympic Committee pending proof he has stepped down from an active role in a consultancy firm, the IOC President said.
Joshua and Fury agree terms on two-fight deal, says promoter Hearn
British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed financial terms for a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday.
Stricker gets six captain’s picks as U.S. change Ryder Cup qualification
The United States have modified their qualification criteria for this year’s Ryder Cup and increased captain Steve Stricker’s picks from four to six.
Major League Soccer to restart season on July 8
Major League Soccer will restart the season on July 8, after being shut down for almost three months by the COVID-19 outbreak, by staging a tournament without fans at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, it said on Wednesday.
Tokyo Games will not be done with splendour, but will be simplified, says CEO Muto
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday that the rearranged Olympics will “not be done with grand splendour”, but will be simplified.
Games will not be done with splendor, but will be simplified: Tokyo 2020’s Muto
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday that the rearranged Olympics will “not be done with grand splendor”, but will be simplified.
