Holding Tokyo Games as scheduled is a disservice to the world, says Wickenheiser
Six-time Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser said that holding this year’s Olympics as planned in July and August would be a disservice to athletes and the general population considering the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping around the world.
Formula One postpones major rules revamp to 2022
Formula One has postponed sweeping technical changes from 2021 to 2022 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the sport announced on Thursday.
Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Athletes still setting sights on Tokyo despite coronavirus threat: Olsson
Athletes are still doing their best to train for the Tokyo Olympics but it is looking increasingly unlikely that the Games will take place as the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, former Olympic champion Christian Olsson, who is now a sports agent, has told Reuters.
R&A hoping to conduct The Open and women’s British Open in July-August
Golf’s governing body the R&A said on Thursday that they are hoping The Open and the women’s British Open, to be held in July and August respectively, will go ahead as planned after the coronavirus outbreak brought world sport to a standstill.
Swiss pro rider swaps racesuit for doctor’s uniform on coronavirus frontline
Swiss professional cyclist Elise Chabbey has swapped her racesuit for her doctor’s uniform following the shutdown of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Turkey suspends soccer, basketball, volleyball matches indefinitely amid coronavirus outbreak
Turkey’s soccer, basketball and volleyball leagues suspended matches indefinitely on Thursday due to the widening coronavirus outbreak, bowing to pressure from players and coaches after many other countries called off sports events.
UAE suspends all sporting events, raising doubts about Dubai World Cup
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday suspended all sporting events to prevent the spread of coronavirus, raising doubts about whether the Dubai World Cup horse race meeting would go ahead this month.
Moving Tokyo Games possible, too soon to decide on cancellation: Coe
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday that moving the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to September or October due to the coronavirus outbreak was a possibility but it was too soon to take a decision on whether to cancel the Games.
Stormers hit by ‘freakish’ injuries to World Cup winning Boks
Stormers coach John Dobson has lamented the “traumatic” injuries suffered by his Springbok World Cup final stars this Super Rugby season that will also play on the mind of new national team coach Jacques Nienaber.
