WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic, expects Olympics decision soon
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, with more than 300,000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every country.
IOC member Dick Pound says Tokyo 2020 Games will be postponed
The International Olympic Committee has decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC member Dick Pound told USA Today.
Charles Barkley: COVID-19 test negative
Charles Barkley tested negative for COVID-19 after showing symptoms of the virus on March 12.
Swiss Olympic joins calls for postponing Tokyo 2020 Games
Switzerland’s top sports body on Monday joined the calls for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be postponed, saying it had written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asking to put the event on hold while the coronavirus pandemic rages.
IOC member Pound says Tokyo Olympics to be postponed – report
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound said on Monday the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a USA Today report.
Athletics: Alone, world champion Coleman trains through the uncertainty
Nearly 400 miles away from his coach, world 100 meters champion Christian Coleman trains for an Olympics that may never take place in 2020.
Coronavirus pandemic “accelerating”, WHO says it advising Olympics on risk
The coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating”, with more than 300,000 cases now recorded worldwide and from nearly every country, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Tokyo 2020 delay looms after Canada and Australia exit
Major sporting nations Australia and Canada withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday as organizers faced global pressure to postpone the Games due to the coronavirus crisis for the first time in their 124-year modern history.
Austria urges postponement of 2020 Olympics
Austria’s sports minister on Monday welcomed Canada’s “courageous step” of withdrawing its team from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and proposed the games should be postponed.
Norway says should not send athletes to Olympics unless pandemic under control
Norway should not send athletes to this year’s Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control, Norwegian Olympics Committee President Berit Kjoell said on Monday.
