Kenya’s marathon queen Keitany still hungry for more titles
Kenya’s three-time London Marathon champion, Mary Keitany, said on Wednesday she still has enough energy to win in major races including at the Olympic Games next year.
UEFA announces new playoff system for 2022 World Cup qualifiers
UEFA is to introduce a new-look playoff system for its 2022 World Cup qualifying competition which will avoid the need to compare results of teams in different groups.
Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walk events rescheduled after Sapporo move
The women’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometers north to the city of Sapporo.
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walk events rescheduled after Sapporo move
The women’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometers north to the city of Sapporo.
South Korea to use radiation detectors, food from home at Tokyo Games
South Korea’s Olympic committee plans to buy radiation detectors and ship homegrown ingredients to Japan for its athletes at the Tokyo Games because of worries local food may be contaminated by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
‘Anti-terrorism drills’ with dogs conducted ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games
Japanese officials undertook ‘anti-terrorism’ drills involving dogs trained to detect suspicious items, including explosives, at Tokyo Station on Wednesday as they ramp up security preparations for next year’s Olympic Games.
Radiation hot spots found at Tokyo 2020 torch relay start: Greenpeace
Radiation hot spots have been found at the J-Village sports facility in Fukushima where the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay will begin, Greenpeace Japan said on Wednesday.
Fiji to postpone sports contests as it battles measles outbreak
Fiji has asked its sports federations to postpone all competitions until January, in a bid to rein in the spread of a measles outbreak that has killed dozens in the neighboring Pacific nation of Samoa.
Djokovic adds Adelaide event to Australian Open preparations
World number two Novak Djokovic will play in the inaugural Adelaide International tennis competition in January ahead of his Australian Open title defense, tournament organizers said on Wednesday.
Golf: Scott eyes second title as Internationals prep at Australian Open
Adam Scott is keen to “stick it to” Tiger Woods and the U.S. team at next week’s Presidents Cup but first he wants to end his decade-long wait for a second Australian Open title.