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Paralympics Australia says Tokyo 2020 preparations continuing at pace despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Paralympics Australia chief executive Lynne Anderson has claimed the national governing body's preparations

Paralympic team, and the people who surround us, will always remain the number one priority for Paralympics Australia

At Paralympics Australia, we are acutely aware that everyone involved with the Australian Paralympic

In Australia, there are 876 confirmed cases of coronavirus and seven deaths have been recorded so far

In Australia, we are engaging closely with health authorities at various levels and continue to collaborate


Formula One launches Virtual Grand Prix Series with coronavirus delaying season

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Formula One have announced the Virtual Grand Prix Series featuring several of the sport's drivers as a replacement for the postponed 2020 F1 season which has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Racing in Australia but not actually in Australia. Lights out at 17:45 GMT on @Twitch ??


China women's football team resume training ahead of Olympic qualifiers

  • Football

China's women's football team have resumed preparations for their Tokyo 2020 qualification playoff following the slowing rate of reported COVID-19 cases in the country.

against South Korea, according to the side's Weibo account.After spending more than a month in Australia


Postponement of FIH Pro League extended

  • Hockey

The postponement of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League has been extended to May 17 as the coronavirus crisis continues. 

until May 17 due to coronavirus ©Getty ImagesBefore the initial postponement was made, New Zealand and Australia




IRL will not make decisions on international competitions at this stage

  • Non-Olympic Sports

International Rugby League (IRL) says it will not make any decision on international competitions at this stage over the coronavirus pandemic.

however, we are considering all the options in case we need to make changes later in the year.”The NRL in Australia

take place in October and November, if the calender goes ahead as planned.The National Rugby League in Australia


World Bowls Championships postponed due to coronavirus

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The 2020 World Bowls Championships have been postponed indefinitely as a result of the evolving coronavirus pandemic.

World Bowls and Bowls Australia agreed to the delay of the event, which was set to take place on the

exposure, many nations have also implemented strict measures on local and international travel, including Australia

given the current climate around the uncertainty related to the virus, WB (World Bowls) and BA (Bowls Australia

Bowls Championships to be postponed indefinitelyControlling body World Bowls (WB) and host nation Bowls Australia

(@World_Bowls) March 17, 2020Bowls Australia chief executive Neil Dalrymple said both parties would continue


UniSport Australia postpones several events due to coronavirus

  • Universiade

UniSport Australia has cancelled or postponed a number of events in light of the coronavirus pandemic

to be hosted by the University of Canberra and begin on April 16, has been postponed.New arrivals in Australia

for 14 days ©Getty ImagesAs Nationals Swimming - beginning on May 14 - is not organised by UniSport Australia

April and May.All events scheduled for June and beyond will continue as scheduled for now, a UniSport Australia



Coates claims IOC not downplaying coronavirus challenge as he prepares to self-isolate

  • Tokyo 2020

Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official John Coates has claimed the organisation is not "underplaying the challenge" posed to Tokyo 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic after meeting with President Thomas Bach in Lausanne.

of the Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020, will self-isolate for two weeks after landing back in Australia


Senior Australian athletics coach believes Tokyo 2020 will be postponed

  • Tokyo 2020

Senior Australian athletics coach Nic Bideau believes this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed because thousands of leading athletes have not been able to suitably prepare for the event due to the coronavirus pandemic.

United States and European countries are among those in doubt due to crowd restrictions, while Athletics Australia

process for Tokyo 2020.With coronavirus impacting the health and welfare of Australians, Athletics Australia

#thisisathletics pic.twitter.com/wICPGMj24D— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) March 16, 2020The pandemic

earn Tokyo 2020 spots.But while it may be possible for nations in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia



Four Australian Paralympic paddlers near Tokyo qualification

  • Canoeing News

selection to the Australian Paralympic Team ahead of Tokyo 2020 after promising performances at the Paddle Australia

races for fun tomorrow," Seipel said.At Rio 2016, McGrath, Reynolds and Seipel were all medallists as Australia


The Re-Arrangers: How to put on a sporting event at short notice

  • The Big Read

Nasser Majali, the secretary general of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC), was at home on a Friday in January when the phone rang.

On January 26, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced that Sydney would be hosting Group B of

We were blessed that we have an abundance of good sporting infrastructure in Australia," said Falvo.

China's team were placed in quarantine after arriving in Australia ©Getty Images"We had a workforce of

Eventually, China's concluding game with Australia at Western Sydney Stadium was pushed back 24 hours

That's what makes Australia, its diversity."