Canada pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over Coronavirus fears

March 23, 2020 2:20 PM

Canada pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over Coronavirus fears

Canada pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics over Coronavirus fears as Japan's prime Minister today admitted a delay may be inevitable and the International Olympic Committee said a decision should come within weeks. Australia also told its athletes to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as expectations grew that the Games scheduled to start on July 24, would be postponed as the virus crisis convulses the globe. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament that Japan was still committed ...

Brazil's football clubs hand over their stadiums to turn them into field hospitals

March 23, 2020 9:37 AM

Brazil's football clubs hand over their stadiums to turn them into field hospitals

Brazil's top football clubs are handing over their stadiums to allow health authorities to turn them into field hospitals and clinics to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Football in Brazil has been suspended until further notice and more than half the clubs in Brazil's "Serie A" have given up their stadiums to expand hospital capacity to deal with the coronavirus. Authorities in Sao Paulo said, they would install 200 beds in a field hospital at the Pacaembu mun...

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

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 involving major stakeholders, today. The Norwegian FA said, it was decided that the tournament will now take place from 11th June to 11th of July next year. The tournament was due to take place from 1...

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

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 Australia Chief Kevin Roberts hopes that all forms of sport can be played again in a few weeks or a few months' time. The men's T20 World Cup is slated to begin with the pre-qualifi...

COVID-19: Indian boxers returning from Asian Olympic qualifiers to be home-quarantined

March 12, 2020 7:03 PM

COVID-19: Indian boxers returning from Asian Olympic qualifiers to be home-quarantined

The Indian boxing team, returning from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jordan, will be home-quarantined in view of the COVID-19 threat. Boxing Federation of India's Executive Director R K Sacheti said, players, will be asked to quarantine themselves at their homes or hostel rooms for a few days. They have, however, been given the necessary health clearances by the Jordanian Olympic Association, he said.   A total of 13 boxers and almost an equal number of coaching staff arrived home tod...