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JOC TO PROTECT FEMALE ATHLETES FROM BEING PHOTGRAPHED WITHOUT CONSENSUS
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- JOC to protect female athletes from being photographed without consensus.
- Photographs of exploitative nature if found would lead to hearings by various sports bodies.
- JOC will issue a joint statement with Japan Sports Ass...
TOKYO MARATHON RESCHEDULED FOR FALL 2021 DUE TO GROWING CONCERNS OVER PANDEMIC
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- Tokyo Marathon rescheduled for fall 2021 due to growing concerns over pandemic.
- The marathon was earlier scheduled in March 2021.
- A board meeting of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation is organized to discuss the same. <...
JAPAN TO EXEMPT ATHLETES COMPETING IN THE TOKYO OLYMPICS FROM ENTRY RESTRICTIONS
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- Japan to exempt athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics from entry restrictions.
- The athletes are expected to monitor their own health and test negative for COVID-19.
- After athletes arrive, they will be able to practice...
ONOSHO TAKES LEAD AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2020
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- Onosho takes lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament 2020.
- Onosho wrestled against rookie Tobizaru, who fell to his first loss.
- No. 1 Terunofuji (3-2) beat Daieisho (1-4).
- Takakeisho remains unbeaten in 10 to...
OZEKI ASANOYAMA LOSSES FOR THE SECOND TIME AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT
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- Ozeki Asanoyama losses for the second time at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
- Asanoyama defeated by top-rank Takanosho.
- Asanoyama dealt a huge blow by a rank-and-filer on day 2.
- Asanoyama failed to gain tract...
JAPAN’S OLYMPIC MINISTER INSISTS ON HOLDING THE TOKYO GAMES NEXT YEAR
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- Japan’s Olympic Minister insists on holding the Tokyo Games next year.
- The Olympics had to originally take place in July 2020 but was delayed due to pandemic.
- A panel has been organized by the Japanese government t...
SEIBU LIONS KONA TAKAHASHI LEADS A WIN AGAINST LOTTE MARINES; BASEBALL
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- Seibu Lions Kona Takahashi leads a win against Lotte Marines; Baseball.
- Kona Takahashi has earned his fourth win of the season.
- Takahashi 4-6 had a no-hitter in sight heading into the seventh inning.
- Seibu Lio...
MASK NAMED AFTER BREONNA TAYLOR WORN BY NAOMI OSAKA IN THE U.S OPEN; PAYS TRIBUTE
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- Mask named after Breonna Taylor worn by Naomi Osaka in the U.S open; pays tribute.
- She has announced to wear several more face masks in the honour of many.
- She aims to raise awareness about racial injustice by the use of ...
BASEBALL VETERAN KYUJI FUJIKAWA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER THE END OF THIS SEASON
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- Baseball veteran Kyuji Fujikawa announces retirement after the end of this season.
- The reliever had been playing for Hanshin Tigers.
- The 40-year-old is known for his high-velocity fastballs in Japanese baseball. <...
OLYMPIC CHAMPION YUZURU HANYU TO SKIP GRAND PRIX SERIES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
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- Olympic Champion Yuzuru Hanyu to skip Grand Prix series due to coronavirus concerns,
- Hanyu suffers from asthma and is sitting out of the series as a precautionary measure for his health.
- He has earlier won the Grand Prix ...
TOKYO OLYMPICS UNLIKELY EVEN IN 2021
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• Experts and medical researchers have said it could take more than 12-18 months to develop vaccine against COVID-19
• Tokyo Olympics 2021 is currently scheduled in July next year
Number of sporting events have already been cancelled or postponed...
SEOUL WELCOMES BASEBALL AFTER EASE OF VIRUS RESTRICTIONS
As soon as coronavirus restrictions were lifted, professional sports came back to South Korea on Tuesday with first baseball match of pre-season derby, though in empty stadiums.
Arch rivals, Doosan Bears and LG Twins, which belong to the capital city of South Korea, Seoul were in the...
FOOTBALL: BUNDESLIGA WILL RESTART IN MAY
Germany’s plan of restarting soccer is clearly evident as players are back to the practice. With majority of big sporting events getting cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga will be the first from Europe’s major leagues to restart action. Although these m...
IN TOUGH TIMES, MANCHESTER UNITED LEADS BY EXAMPLE
As the world suffers from coronavirus pandemic, various sporting events have been cancelled or rescheduled. Sports is all about rising above everything that too in tough times. Numerous sport administrations and clubs have come forward in an effort to contribute towards government initiatives in ...
BEN STOKES DETHRONES VIRAT KOHLI AS WISDEN'S LEADING CRICKETER
According to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has unseated Indian skipper Virat Kohli as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world, ending three-year reign of Indian Captain.
Ben Stokes has been first cricketer from England to receive this honour...
MANCHESTER UNITED WILL SUFFER LOSS OF £116.4 MILLION?
With most of sporting events getting postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, various sporting groups and administrations are in dilemma over future of the sports. This has heavily impacted the football clubs across the Europe. If this coronavirus pandemic continues, the Premier League will als...
IPL 2020 SHOULD HAPPEN SAYS FORMER ENGLISH CRICKETER KEVIN PIETERSEN
Not just cricket, but all other sporting events across the globe have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to recent coronavirus pandemic. Indian Premier League is one of such sporting event that gathers attention from all parts of the world.
IPL 2020, the thirteenth season o...
CORONAVIRUS: ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM AGREES FOR PAY CUT
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• England cricketers opt for voluntary salary cut for next three months
• Cricketers from both the team’s, Men and women will give away 20 percent of the pay
• ECB will bring package of 61 million pounds towards rebuilding of cricket
WITH JULY IN MIND, UEFA DESPERATE OF RESUMING LEAGUES?
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• UEFA, EL and ECA come together to decide future of football
• UEFA authorities are assessing losses caused by abrupt halt in the schedule
• National matches are already postponed indefintely
Due to coronavirus outbreak, several s...