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Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II
Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II
Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won’t be played. MORE..
Beijing 2022 Olympics face ‘special situation’ after Tokyo delay, organisers say
Beijing 2022 Olympics face ‘special situation’ after Tokyo delay, organisers say
Beijing 2022 organisers said they face “a special situation” after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games. MORE..
Tokyo Olympics to open on July 23, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to open on July 23, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, will be held from July 23 to Aug. 8 in 2021, the games’ organizing committee said Monday. MORE..
Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics
Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until 2021. MORE..
Tokyo 2020: Olympics to be postponed until 2021
Tokyo 2020: Olympics to be postponed until 2021
The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. MORE..
Canada withdraws from 2020 Olympic Games as Japan considers postponement
Canada withdraws from 2020 Olympic Games as Japan considers postponement
Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect of a postponement for the first time. MORE..
‘Premature’ to postpone Tokyo Olympics - IOC chief
‘Premature’ to postpone Tokyo Olympics - IOC chief
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said it would be “premature” to postpone the Tokyo Games Thursday but admitted the body was “considering different scenarios” as the coronavirus pandemic advances. MORE..
How coronavirus has impacted sporting events around the world
How coronavirus has impacted sporting events around the world
The spread of coronavirus has impacted the staging of sporting events around the world. MORE..
England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka called off
England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka called off
England’s tour of Sri Lanka has been officially called off due to fears over the spread of coronavirus. MORE..
IPL 2020 postponed till April 15 amid coronavirus outbreak
IPL 2020 postponed till April 15 amid coronavirus outbreak
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the postponement of the Indian Premier League till April 15 in wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, reported news agency ANI. MORE..
Real Madrid footballers in quarantine leads to La Liga suspension
Real Madrid footballers in quarantine leads to La Liga suspension
Spanish top flight La Liga has been suspended for “at least the next two rounds of matches” as a result of the Real Madrid squad going into quarantine because of coronavirus. MORE..
NBA suspends its season after player tests positive for coronavirus
NBA suspends its season after player tests positive for coronavirus
The NBA is suspending its season after a player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, the league announced Wednesday. MORE..
