IOC wrestles with logistics amid growing opposition to Games
The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games as athletes, teams and federations called for a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sports-On this day… March 23
SOCCER – Manchester United players surround the referee after forward Eric Cantona was sent off following two bookings in the space of three minutes for fouls on Arsenal’s Ian Selley and Tony Adams in a 2-2 Premier League draw at Highbury.
Exclusive: Tokyo organizers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay, sources say
Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government’s stance that postponement is not an option.
Tokyo Games should be postponed, says top Russian boxing official
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics should be postponed by a year because coronavirus outbreaks worldwide have disrupted athletes’ preparations and could jeopardize their health, the head of Russia’s Boxing Federation said on Sunday.
Serbia, Croatia Olympic committees join calls for delaying Games
The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with growing calls for their delay from athletes, teams and federations because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Swimming: Le Clos faces uncertain training future amid Olympic doubts
Olympic swimming gold medalist Chad le Clos had to leave his Turkish base in a rush after his training schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games was thrown into disarray, and has doubts over whether the event will go ahead.
Indian athletes join call for Games to be delayed
Some Indian athletes have joined the clamor for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because they have no access to training facilities, which are under lockdown to arrest the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Report: NFL draft to be held in studio, not Vegas
Although the NFL’s crown jewel of the offseason, the draft, will proceed as planned April 23-25, it will not happen in Las Vegas as originally scheduled, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.
QB Rivers back in familiar ground with Colts
The Indianapolis Colts officially announced the signing of quarterback Philip Rivers on Saturday, handing the keys of the franchise to the 16-year veteran.
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
