GENEVA (AFP) – A range of sports stars and other celebrities have taken part in a World Health Organisation (WHO) social media campaign to show proper hand-washing practices in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
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On Thursday, a Deputy health minister, Hugo López-Gatell Ramírez, said there was no scientific evidence that travel restrictions “can play a relevant role” in the protection of public health. He also pointed out that Mexico was preparing for a key…
Read MoreFigure skating: Nathalie Pechalat becomes French ice sports boss after rivals pull out citing coronavirus
PARIS (REUTERS) – Former ice dancer Nathalie Pechalat was elected president of the French ice sports federation after her three rivals pulled out of the vote citing coronavirus fears on Saturday (March 14). The election took place after Didier Gailhaguet…
Read MoreOlympics: Japan's Abe pledges Tokyo Games to go ahead despite virus havoc
TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday (March 14) resisted pressure for changes to the Tokyo Olympics schedule even as sporting events worldwide fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Abe pledged Japan would host the Games as…
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Canceled sporting events causing ripple effect for workers, vendors Fox News Headlines 24/7 sports reporter Jared Max discusses the ‘huge’ economic impact of sporting events being canceled or suspended due to coronavirus fears. MIAMI — David Edelman can usually be…
Read MoreCoronavirus benches sports betting
March Madness betting more rewarding than Super Bowl: William Hill CEO William Hill CEO Joe Asher discusses the state of sports betting since sporting events and seasons have been canceled and postponed due to coronavirus. It’s a difficult chapter for…
Read MoreCoronavirus forces NCAA to cancel March Madness basketball tournaments
Coronavirus causes NCAA to change crowd policies Fox News Headlines 24/7 sports reporter Jared Max discusses the NCAA’s decision to hold championship tournaments with only essential staff and limited family members due to coronavirus. In an unprecedented move, the NCAA…
Read MoreHow Rudy Gobert became NBA’s coronavirus patient zero
NBA suspends season due to coronavirus Utah Jazz star Rudy Golbert reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the NBA to suspect its season indefinitely. It started as a joke: Before leaving a post-practice interview session Rudy Gobert touched all the…
Read MoreCoronavirus: May 23 Sundown Marathon cancelled due to Covid-19
SINGAPORE – The Osim Sundown Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on May 23 at the F1 Pit Building, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The race organisers announced in a press release on Thursday (March 12)…
Read MoreCould the NHL suspend its season next?
NBA suspends season due to coronavirus Utah Jazz star Rudy Golbert reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the NBA to suspect its season indefinitely. The coronavirus outbreak has worked its way into the sports world. The National Hockey League looks…
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