Events
Caradh O’Donovan | Athletes have not had adequate preparation for the Olympics
Irish athlete Caradh O'Donovan says many athletes have not had appropriate training and qualification opportunities for this year's Olympics, and should have had a bigger say in the organisation of the postponed event
World Rugby announces overhaul of women’s international calendar with annual WXV competition
World Rugby has announced the launch of WXV, a new three-tier 15s competition that will see a full overhaul of the global women’s international calendar starting in 2023.
Copa América to remain a 10-team tournament
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced that the 2021 Copa América will remain a 10-team tournament following the exits of Australia and Qatar, after confirming the fixture …
Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start without spectators, more test events pushed back
The ceremony to launch the Olympic torch and the first section of the relay which follows will have no spectators due to ongoing concerns about Covid-19, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has said
Round-Up: China ‘asks Alibaba to divest media assets’, Tokyo torch relay to start without fans, and more
The Chinese government has asked internet giant Alibaba to divest its assets in the media sector due to concern about the company's public influence
Safely-executed Indian Super League season hailed
Leading figures in Indian football have hailed the successful running of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season within bio-secure bubbles
Hearn: Joshua and Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify titles
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify the world heavyweight title according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
NCAA moves into March Madness operational mode
With 68-team field now set, nervousness remains amid ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Japan considering 50-per-cent cap on Olympics spectators, VIP delegations cut back
Local organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering implementing a 50-per-cent capacity on spectators at Olympic venues due to risks caused by Covid-19, according to local media reports
BWF cancels US and Canadian Opens, Badminton Asia postpones flagship event
The Badminton World Federation said this year’s US Open and Canada Open have been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
“One big, complicated event” | Cricket Australia’s CEO on its toughest season
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley explains how his organisation had to adapt in order to deliver a full season of cricket in 2020-21. Kevin McCullagh reports.
Karamarinov commits to fulfilling 2021 European Athletics calendar
Dobromir Karamarinov, the interim president of European Athletics, has said that the organisation’s full slate of events will go ahead this year after a 2020 calendar that was decimated by the Covid-19 p…
Trophée des Champions heads to Israel for the first time
The 2021-22 edition of French football’s Trophée des Champions, the annual match between the winners of Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, will be held in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics bid gets government backing
The three levels of government in Australia have all confirmed their support for Brisbane’s bid to host the 2032 edition of the summer Olympic Games.
Nitro Rallycross announces 2021 North American schedule, broadcast details revealed
Nitro Rallycross, the motorsport property created by Travis Pastrana and Nitro Circus in 2018, has announced a new schedule of five races in the United States for its 2021 season
Aggreko to supply sustainable power solutions for SailGP events
Aggreko, global provider of modular mobile power services, has partnered with SailGP to support the series’ commitment to sustainability.
Centralised venues for Asian Cup and World Cup Qualifiers confirmed
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the centralised venues for the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup matches, scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 15
Pakistan Super League to restart in June
The Pakistan Super League Twenty20 cricket tournament is to resume in early June, after being suspended this month due to a Covid-19 outbreak among players and staff