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German soccer

German soccer returns but not as we know it

It's an experiment and the stakes couldn't be higher.
Olympics

Japan in conflict with IOC over holding Olympics

Doubts over holding next year’s re-scheduled Olympic Games have grown, as the split over the safety issues cracked open between the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese Organizers.
Lockdowns

Lockdowns have changed the fitness industry forever — here’s what to expect of post-pandemic...

When lockdowns are lifted, some operators expect only 25% to 30% of people to go back to in-person classes, with the rest working out via online videos. Booking app ClassPass wants tax incentives for corporates to provide fitness classes to employees, post-pandemic. British instructor Joe Wicks hopes more children will be physically active in schools.
football ownership

Bin Salman fails English football ownership test: Rights group

A major human rights group has urged authorities in the English Premier League to dismiss a bid by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and allies to take over the ownership of a club, saying the controversial figure fails the very basic tests of ownership rules in the competition. 
Stirling Moss

Motor racing legend Stirling Moss dies aged 90

Stirling Moss, who was considered the greatest Formula One driver never to win the world championship, has died at the age of 90.
Tokyo Olympics

Norway won’t send athletes to Tokyo Olympics if COVID-19 situation does not improve

Earlier on Monday, Canada’s Olympic Committee made a similar statement
Leagues postponed

Leagues postponed, athletes infected — coronavirus plunges sport into the twilight zone

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus dimming the spotlight on the sporting world, LeBron James, as is often the case these days, turns orator.
Russian biathlon

Russian biathlon chief: IBU opens new doping probe against Olympic Champ Ustyugov

Accusations of anti-doping violations were voiced in regard to Ustyugov in August 2018
Olympics

Olympics: Coronavirus will not affect Tokyo Games schedule: Mori

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori reiterated Thursday that the schedule of this summer's games will not be affected by the spread of the new coronavirus.
coronavirus

Air tickets of seven Chinese paragliders cancelled

An international airline has cancelled tickets issued to the gliders, in the wake of the aviation regulator's ban on entry of Chinese nationals and foreigners who have been to the neighbouring country on or after January 15.

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