Daily rise in Tokyo coronavirus cases passes 100 for first time
The daily increase in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has topped 100 for the first time as the crisis continues to escalate in Japan.
Badminton World Championships to be rescheduled due to clash with new Tokyo 2020 dates
Next year's Badminton World Championships are set to be rescheduled because of a clash with the new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tour de Suisse cancelled as CCC Team latest to announce cuts over coronavirus
Organisers have announced this year’s Tour de Suisse has been cancelled, leaving the Tour de France as the next event on the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour calendar.
Kenyan marathon runner handed four-year doping ban
Another Kenyan athlete has been handed a doping ban after marathon runner Vincent Kipsegechi Yator was suspended for four years following positive tests for a number of banned substances.
US Women's Open postponed until December
The US Women's Open has been pushed back until December as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wipe out the golfing calendar.
IOA ask national federations to draft Tokyo 2020 training plans and confirm coronavirus donation
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has requested national federations begin draft plans for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paris 2024 to aid the preparation of athletes.
Beijing 2022 volunteers receive livestream training amid coronavirus pandemic
Volunteers for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are receiving training via livestream classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
AOC President John Coates takes 20 per cent pay cut
John Coates, President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), is taking a voluntary 20 per cent pay cut in response to the coronavirus crisis.
IOC confirm revised qualification deadline for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revised the qualification deadline for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the Games were postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tokyo Government consider use of Olympic facilities to house people with coronavirus symptoms
Facilities for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could reportedly be used to help accommodate people with mild coronavirus symptoms.
IOC considering postponement of Athletes' Commission elections after Tokyo 2020 delayed to 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering extending the IOC membership of the Athletes' Commission representatives whose terms would have expired at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Men's Handball World Championship set to move if COVID-19 pandemic affects venue construction
Organisers of the 2021 Men's Handball World Championship could be forced to move the event from its scheduled January slot if the coronavirus pandemic causes a delay to the construction of venues.
Russian Boxing Federation says coach contracted coronavirus at boxing qualifier in London
Russian boxing coach Anton Kadushin has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus after travelling home from the Tokyo 2020 European boxing qualifier in London.
Vizer says IJF reviewing Olympic qualification system following Tokyo 2020 postponement
International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer says the world governing body is currently analysing the available solutions and possibilities for defining a new Olympic qualification system following the decision to postpone Tokyo 2020 to next year.
IOC claims rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics provide "formidable opportunity" for Beijing 2022
Holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics just over six months before Beijing 2022 offers a "formidable opportunity" for organisers of the Winter Games, according to senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Christophe Dubi.
