Covid-19
Canada to drop Covid-19 vaccine requirement for entry
Public policy shift to have sizable ramifications in North American pro sports
Hong Kong marathon and dragon boat championships join list of cancelled events
Hong Kong's tough pandemic policies claimed two more high-profile sporting victims late last week as the city's marathon and the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships were moved from their original dates
JTA’s Tibbs launches ‘Partner on Purpose’ sponsorship consultancy
Jon Tibbs, founder and chairman of the communications and international relations consultancy JTA, has launched a sponsorship consultancy sub-brand ‘Partner on Purpose’ to assist sponsors in the post-Covid era…
Silver: Pandemic has strengthened NBA-NBPA relationship
Daily dialogue over the past two-plus years to inform upcoming labor talks
MLB expands relationship with Cue Health
Healthcare technology company to be a presenting sponsor of Apple TV+ games
China withdraws as host of 2022 Weightlifting World Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation is seeking a new venue for its 2022 World Championships after the Chinese Weightlifting Association withdrew from hosting due to the Covid-19 situation in the…
NYC set to roll back vaccine mandate for pro athletes
Adams due to announce policy shift at Citi Field
Basketball Champions League returns to Final 4, Bilbao to host
The Basketball Champions League has announced that the Spanish city of Bilbao will host its 2022 Final 4, which reverts back to its traditional format following two seasons of an eight-team event during…
Fina turns to Budapest to ensure World Championships held in 2022
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) announced that Budapest will step in to ensure a World Championships takes place as intended this year, with the move meaning its flagship…
Fina outlines fresh hosting plan for Fukuoka and Doha World Championships
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Tuesday) confirmed that Fukuoka’s staging of its World Championships has been postponed to next year due to Covid-19, with Doha’s 2023 Wor…
Cancún replaces Wuxi as World Taekwondo Championships host
Cancún has been elected to replace Wuxi as host of the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships, while Bosnia & Herzegovina is set to stage its first World Taekwondo event after Sarajevo landed the 2023 World …
Fukuoka’s Fina World Championships set to move back to 2023
Fukuoka’s staging of the Fina World Championships has been postponed once again by the global governing body of aquatic sports amid ongoing concern over the Covid-19 situation in Japan.
Hosts India withdraw from Women’s Asian Cup due to Covid outbreak
Host nation India has been forced to withdraw from the Women’s AFC Asian Cup after a Covid-19 outbreak within its squad meant it could not field a team against Chinese Taipei on Sunday.
Hiroshima’s Parkour World Championship hit by fresh postponement
The inaugural Parkour World Championship in Hiroshima, organised by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), has again been postponed due to the Covid-19 situation in Japan
Chinese FA financial report shows pandemic hit
The Chinese Football Association has reported a total financial loss of RMB50m ($7.8m/€7m) over the two years 2019 and 2020.
NFL stays confident about LA Super Bowl, but readies backups
League's standard contingency planning assumes greater prominence amid virus
I-League suspended for six weeks due to Covid
Indian football's second-tier I-League has been suspended for at least six weeks due to an outbreak of Covid cases within its 'bio-secure bubble'
Canada tightens restrictions on event attendance
New provisions extend operational challenges for North American sports properties