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IOC member Pound weighs up Tokyo 2020 coronavirus challenges
Dick Pound, the long-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has estimated there is a three-month window to decide whether the 2020 summer Olympic Games will proceed as planned in…
ITTF postpones Busan’s World Championships amid sharp rise in Korean coronavirus cases
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has postponed its 2020 World Team Championships in Busan as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea rose to close to 1,000 today (Tuesday)
New York tops BCW’s sports city rankings
New York has been named the world’s leading sports city for the first time in Burson Cohn & Wolfe’s (BCW) annual ranking of event hosts.
Jordan secures sponsor slate for Tokyo 2020 boxing qualifier
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Asia and Oceania boxing qualifier in Amman, Jordan next month have secured several sponsors for the event
Archery becomes latest sport to announce Indian franchise league
The Archery Association of India said it is planning to this year launch both a franchise team-based league and a nationwide grassroots competition.
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Premier Golf League organizers remain bullish about competition’s chances of success
Premier Golf League chief executive Andrew Gardiner says he remains confident of the competition's chances of success despite the recent rejection by the world's No. 1-ranked men's player Rory McIlroy.
India to host Birmingham 2022 shooting and archery six months early
The Commonwealth Games Federation has approved a proposal for the archery and shooting competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in the Indian city of Chandigarh, six months before Birmingham…
Modern Pentathlon World Championships moved from China to Mexico over coronavirus
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced that its Modern Pentathlon World Championships will take place in the Mexican city of Cancun this year, switching from Xiamen, China due to…
Eurosport secures Nordics rights to Tokyo 2020 handball qualifiers
Discovery-owned international sports broadcaster Eurosport has secured exclusive rights in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway to the six handball qualifying tournaments for the 2020 summer Olympic Games
V-Zug joins sponsors of home Ice Hockey World Championship
Swiss household appliance manufacturer V-Zug has signed up as an official sponsor of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2020 World Championship.
CVC to ‘reshape rugby’ after rights-holder deals
European private equity company CVC Capital Partners is close to buying stakes in the Six Nations and Pro14 rugby competitions, as part of wider plans to 'reshape' the sport's global competition structure,…
Vancouver 2010 chief touts bid for 2030 Games
John Furlong, who led Vancouver’s successful bid for the 2010 winter Olympic Games, has urged the Canadian city to consider bidding for the 2030 edition of the event, stating that the timing is “very, ver…
Wilder-Fury matchup marks boxing resurgence
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MotoGP says Thai race will go ahead, renews Valencia deal
Dorna Sports, the promoter behind the MotoGP motorcycling series, has confirmed that this year’s Thailand Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled next month.
Golf course selected for Munich’s European Championships
Golf competitions at the 2022 European Championships in Munich will be held at the Golf Valley Golfplatz course near Holzkirchen, it has been announced
Lausanne steps in as SportAccord host
This year’s SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit will take place in the Swiss city of Lausanne after the event was removed from Beijing last week amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Tokyo 2020 mascots to go on ‘Make the Beat’ European tour
Tokyo 2020 mascots Miraitowa and Someity are visiting six European cities on a promotional tour for the upcoming Olympics that will tie in the event's 'Make the Beat' social media campaign
MLS, Liga MX unveil key details of 2020 Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX have unveiled some key details of the 2020 Leagues Cup, including participating MLS teams and match dates.