Around 1,000 volunteers for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo have quit this month amid a sexism row involving the former head of the Organising Committee and continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
UEFA Euro 2020 medical advisor Daniel Koch has insisted the tournament "will happen" from June 11 to July 11.
Organisers SweetSpot Group have announced the Women's Tour - due to be staged from June 7 to 12 in Britain - has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Italian footballer Mauro Bellugi has had both his leg amputated after experiencing complications from COVID-19.
There comes a time in the life of every elite performer when they have to retire from the sport in which they have excelled, when they have to face the challenges of what can seem like a cold and daunting outside world.
World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós believes the organisation is "prepared to host our major international events" after hosting a successful COVID-19 test event in Lisbon.
Playoff ties for the Billie Jean King Cup have been moved from February to April as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tennis calendar continues.
Organisers of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil have said they "remain committed to planning and preparing everything necessary" despite continued disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has told athletes they "should feel confident" receiving a vaccine for COVID-19 without breaching the World Anti-Doping Code.
World Archery's mission and vision statements were updated during a virtual Executive Board meeting, to guide the organisation's planning after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norway has withdrawn from next month's Tour de Ski due to the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has revealed he was "selfishly" happy about the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo as it gave him time to recover from injury.
The World Karate Federation's (WKF) Executive Committee met virtually to discuss the future of the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Next year's Australian Open will reportedly take place from February 8 to 21 to incorporate a period of quarantine for players.
The European Women's Handball Championship is set to start tomorrow in Denmark with strict COVID-19 protocol in place.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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One of the most consequential goalless draws in football history was played on March 5 1921, between Glenavon and Shelbourne. The sides would never meet for a replay, setting in motion the divide of Irish football, which persists to this day. David Owen reports.
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