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Olympics could be delayed, admits athletics chief Coe

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World athletics chief Sebastian Coe admitted on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics could be moved to later in the year by the coronavirus outbreak,...

IOC says no ‘ideal’ solution for Olympics as athletes voice virus...

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Olympic chiefs acknowledged Wednesday there was no "ideal" solution to staging the Tokyo Olympics in response to a growing number of athletes expressing concern...

How coronavirus has impacted sporting events around the world

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The spread of coronavirus has impacted the staging of sporting events around the world. This is what has been affected so far through decisions taken...

‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics

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Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi said athletes were being forced to take health risks as competitors started to speak out about holding the...

Olympic gymnastics qualifier in Tokyo cancelled over virus

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A Tokyo Olympics gymnastics qualifier next month, which had hoped to feature US superstar Simone Biles among its participants, was cancelled Wednesday as the...

Struggling Super Rugby pushed towards oblivion by virus crisis

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Super Rugby has confronted numerous problems during its 25 years, but experts warn the coronavirus pandemic may prove a knockout blow for the southern...

Tom Brady announces departure from New England Patriots

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Tom Brady announced his departure from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, ending a glittering 20-year run with the franchise which saw him become...

Wuhan Zall back in China – and straight into coronavirus quarantine

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Chinese football club Wuhan Zall, whose home city is ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic, have landed in China after being stranded in Spain...

Euro 2020 fate to be decided as virus threat looms

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UEFA is expected to postpone Euro 2020 by up to a year on Tuesday, as European football's governing body considers its response to the...

Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’

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Fears are growing that this year's Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has been here before -...