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No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan
World
May 20, 2020
No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan
The Chinese Super League (CSL) will be stripped of exuberant goal celebrations — and fans — as it attempts to…
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
World
May 17, 2020
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as…
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World
May 16, 2020
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has warned that sports leaders may rebel against pandemic restrictions as they struggle to get…
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
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May 13, 2020
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
Owing to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has paralyzed the global sports industry, FIFA has chosen to cancel ‘The Best’…
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
World
April 28, 2020
Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief
The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next…
A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
World
April 13, 2020
A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game
A month has now passed since the last football matches were played before packed stadiums in Europe, and the havoc…
Coronavirus: The weeks that rocked sport
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April 13, 2020
Coronavirus: The weeks that rocked sport
As the coronavirus pandemic has put much of the globe in lockdown, sports has not been immune, indeed the deadly…
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
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April 5, 2020
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
President Donald Trump said Saturday he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume “sooner rather than…
Coronavirus pause could force global football to change
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April 2, 2020
Coronavirus pause could force global football to change
Football has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the immediate concern is the simple survival of…
From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks
World
March 31, 2020
From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks
Fear, stress and money worries: coronavirus lockdown is hard for anyone, but athletes are facing extra mental health risks as…