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March 19, 2020 9:30 PM

Coronavirus: Athletics Federation of India cancels Indian GP Grand Prix

The Athletics Federation of India cancelled the Indian Grand Prix hours before it was to begin today in view of the COVID 19 outbreak. The event was scheduled to be held at National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Next month's Federation Cup National Senior Championships scheduled from April ...

March 18, 2020 9:40 PM

Olympic selection trials: Saurabh Chaudhary, Aishwary Pratap top air pistol

Saurabh Chaudhary and Aishwary Pratap topped the 10 meters air pistol and 50 meters rifle 3 positions events in the Olympic team selection trials qualification in New Delhi today.   Chaudhary, who has booked an Olympic quota place, shot a total of 588 to finish ahead of another Tokyo Games quota pla...

March 18, 2020 9:00 AM

French Open tennis tournament postponed till September

The French Open Tennis has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will take place from 20th September to 4th October. Organisers said, the Grand Slam event was to have taken place from 24th May to 7th June. The new dates would mean the tournament would start just one week after the US Op...

March 17, 2020 8:56 PM

Euro-2020 football tournament postponed by one year due to COVID-19 threat

The Euro-2020 football tournament has been postponed by one year until 2021 because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This was stated by the Norwegian Football Association. It said that the decision was taken at an emergency video conference convened by  European football's governing body, UEFA ...

March 17, 2020 2:29 PM

Cricket Australia planning to host men's T20 World Cup as per schedule

Cricket Australia is planning to host the men's T20 World Cup as per schedule in October despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing a collapse of sports events worldwide. The novel coronavirus outbreak has shredded sports calendars worldwide, including international and domestic cricket. Cricket...

March 17, 2020 1:40 PM

PCB postpones Pakistan Super League amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Pakistan Cricket Board today postponed the remainder of its premier T20 event - the Pakistan Super League - amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The PSL had entered the knockout stages and semifinal matches were due to be played today in Lahore. Multan Sultans were to take on Peshawar Zalmi at 2 p...

March 16, 2020 9:11 PM

Returning South African team checks in for Kolkata stopover

The Quinton de Kock-led South African team today checked into a Kolkata city hotel near the airport as the Cricket Association of Bengal took all precautions for their safe return home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   After their three-match ODI series was called off due to the virus outbreak, the Sout...

March 16, 2020 9:08 PM

Olympic flame handover for Tokyo Games to take place without spectators

The Greek Olympic committee has said, the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo Games will take place without spectators in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak.   The committee said the accreditation cards that had been issued for Thursday's ceremony at the stadium in Athe...

March 16, 2020 8:08 PM

Olympic boxing qualifier goes ahead despite COVID-19 fears in London

Olympic boxing qualifiers for fighters from Europe are taking place in London today behind closed doors despite mounting concerns over coronavirus and enormous disruption across the world of sport.   The Boxing Road to Tokyo event in London started on Saturday in front of paying spectators at the Co...

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