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Coronavirus cancels Blind Football World Grand Prix in Tokyo

  • Summer Paralympic Sports

The 2020 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Tokyo has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. 

teams taking part, along with Paralympic and world champions Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain, China

been in excess of 3,000 deaths.Dozens of sporting events have had to be postponed or cancelled, with China


White ends bid to compete in skateboarding at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • Skateboarding

Three-times Olympic snowboard halfpipe champion Shaun White has said he will no longer try to qualify to compete in skateboarding at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

It doesn’t mean I’m committed to going to China, but it doesn’t feel too far-fetched for me," White said


Organisers play down fears that coronavirus will delay preparations for 2023 Pacific Games

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Organisers have moved to cool fears that the coronavirus outbreak in China has hindered preparations

restrictions caused by the virus have prevented talks between the two countries.An official delegation from China

The construction will start later on this year [and] most of the work can be done outside of China without

countries have since broken down, however, with the Pacific nation pledging its diplomatic allegiance to China


Final baseball qualifier for Tokyo 2020 postponed due to coronavirus

  • Baseball and Softball

The Baseball Final Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been moved from April until June due to the coronavirus outbreak.

League.Government and medical authorities were also consulted.Six teams are due to play at the event, including China

reported 40 cases, and one person has died in the country.The vast majority of patients have been in China




China, Norway and Sweden all unbeaten at World Wheelchair Curling Championships

  • Wheelchair Curling News

China, Norway and Sweden are all unbeaten following two days of play at the World Wheelchair Curling

day's play all countries have played three games.Three nations have won all three of their games - China

matches were more one-sided, with Scotland beating Switzerland 8-1, Norway beating Estonia 6-2 and China

point on each end to win by one and maintain their unbeaten record.The evening's other contests saw China


Algeria and South Africa earn opening wins at IWBF Afro Paralympic qualifier

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria and South Africa claimed victories on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

tournament, where they will join The Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Spain, Canada, United States, Australia, China



Two Olympic skateboarding qualifiers in China postponed over coronavirus

  • Skateboarding

World Skate has postponed two Olympic Qualification events in China next month due to the ongoing coronavirus

evaluated the situation, World Skate has decided to suspend April's Olympic Qualification events in China

World Skate added that the governing body would continue to monitor the situation in China ahead of two

scheduled to take place from April 28 to May 3.The Park World Championships is also due to be held in China