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An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.

Nothing short of a World War would prevent the Salt Lake City Winter Games from being staged, International Olympic Committee (IOC) director general Francois Carrard has said.
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The British Olympic Association (BOA) does not have insurance cover for the UK Winter Olympics team, due to take part in the Salt Lake City games next year.

The Mexican rhythmic gymnastics team has cancelled its participation in the World Cup which begins in Spain tomorrow.
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Australian rugby league chiefs have confirmed that the Ashes tour of the United Kingdom is back on.
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The fate of this month's Honda Indy 300 at the Gold Coast, Australia, rests with a high-powered meeting of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) officials in Monterey, California, this weekend.
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Insurance firm AXA is seeking to renegotiate its $850m (B
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Sports promoters IEC are adamant France will fulfil their obligation to play Australia in a friendly soccer match in Melbourne despite speculation some stars may stay in Europe because of fear of terrorism.
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The manhood of Australia's world champion rugby league players has been questioned by fans after the Kangaroos pulled out of a tour of Britain because of security fears over the military strikes against Afghanistan.
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Potential All Black players have been given until next week to advise whether they are available to tour Ireland, Scotland and Argentina because of security fears stemming from the US-led military strikes on Afghanistan.
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The Australian rugby union tour of Europe will go ahead.
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Rugby League’s Ashes series between Great Britain and Australia has been called off following the US strikes against Afghanistan after Australian rugby chiefs failed to convince the tour party it was safe.
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The governing body of women's tennis (WTA) is increasing security at its tournaments after the US air strikes on Afghanistan.
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South Korea's top police officer vowed on Tuesday to keep terrorists and soccer hooligans away from the 2002 World Cup and said American and other missions were receiving extra protection amid US-led attacks on Afghanistan.

Argentina's River Plate soccer club has decided it is too dangerous to play Wednesday's friendly in the United States against Mexico's Chivas de Guadalajara.

Australian rugby union players fearing for their safety won't be forced to go on the forthcoming tour of Europe, the head of the ARU said.

Cricket chiefs have insisted England's cricket tour of India will still go ahead - despite the US attacks on Afghanistan.
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The inaugural LPGA Sports Today Classic has been cancelled because of the military action in Afghanistan.