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IOC: Postponing Olympics an option, cancellation 'not on agenda'
AFP, Published on 23/03/2020
» LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Sunday that postponing the 2020 Olympics is one its options as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, but that cancellation of the Tokyo showpiece was "not on the agenda".
Hit list: What's next in line for possible coronavirus postponement
AFP, Published on 29/03/2020
» PARIS - The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the 2020 sporting calendar, with the Tokyo Olympics and football's European Championship the biggest events to be postponed.
Tokyo organisers 'eye July 2021' for delayed Olympics
AFP, Published on 29/03/2020
» TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.
Scenarios for a potential return of the Premier League
AFP, Published on 31/03/2020
» LONDON: English football's major stakeholders will meet on Friday to discuss their options to rescue a season derailed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France's fate
AFP, Published on 01/04/2020
» PARIS - Less than three months before the Tour de France's scheduled start, the possibility of cycling's greatest show taking place remains shrouded in doubt, while the organisers have thrown up a wall of silence.
Pressure grows for shortened IPL behind closed doors
AFP, Published on 05/04/2020
» NEW DELHI - Players are putting pressure on cricket authorities to plan a shortened Twenty20 Indian Premier League later in the year to "kickstart" the sports economy after the coronavirus lockdown.
Premier League stars launch fund to 'help' health service virus fight
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» LONDON: Premier League players announced on Wednesday they had launched an initiative to generate funds for Britain's National Health Service (NHS) to help against the coronavirus pandemic.
NFL, union agree plan for virtual pre-season workouts
AFP, Published on 14/04/2020
» NEW YORK - The NFL and its players' union have agreed on a strategy for conducting off-season training amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tour is saved, but coronavirus has changed the cycling landscape
AFP, Published on 16/04/2020
» PARIS: The rescheduling of the Tour de France to start on August 29 has given cycling a major shake up.
US PGA Tour plans to resume in June without fans
AFP, Published on 17/04/2020
» LOS ANGELES: The US PGA Tour on Thursday announced plans to resume in June, with the first four tournaments being closed to spectators due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.