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Nancy Gillen: Olympic déjà vu as coronavirus crisis hits Tokyo 2020

  • Inside the Blogs

Insidethegames reporters have been scrambling to keep up with recent changes to the international sporting calendar, caused by the outbreak of coronavirus in China.

squad had been in Wuhan, the city at the centre of the virus, earlier this week.Having travelled to Australia

, has now been moved to Amman in Jordan and re-scheduled for March.Whatever the Football Federation Australia


Kenin ends Barty dream at Australian Open as Djokovic sees off Federer

  • Tennis

Ashleigh Barty's dreams of becoming the first home singles winner at the Australian Open for 42 years are over after she was stunned in the semi-finals by American Sofia Kenin.

unseeded at a grand slam for the first time since 2014.The Venezuela-born player reached a first final in Australia

encounters en-route to the last four.Federer was hoping for a 21st grand slam title and a seventh in Australia


Hollywood star Hemsworth backs Australian Open's tourism drive

  • Tennis

The Australian Open has launched a tourism campaign to attract visitors to the country in wake of the bushfire crisis.

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth helped launch the initiative which has the name "Australia is Open".It

Following the bushfires that devastated many parts of the nation, Australia is Open - open for business

There's only one thing I love more than tennis and that is Australia," he said in a video link announcing

As you all know, Australia has had an incredibly difficult time these past few months but thankfully,

 "We need your help to spread the word that Australia is Open."


Decision on women's football Olympic qualifiers expected soon as Chinese team remain in quarantine

  • Football

A decision on the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian Qualifiers is expected to be taken soon, with the Chinese team still in quarantine in Brisbane due to the coronavirus crisis. 

had been in Wuhan, the city at the centre of the virus, earlier this week.Having since travelled to Australia

their opening match with Thailand on Monday (February 3) in jeopardy.In response, Football Federation Australia

The team appreciates the support from Football Federation Australia and the Queensland authorities, and

17 countries worldwide and killed at least 170 people in China.A depleted Chinese squad travelled to Australia



Japan's softballers in ominous form at Australia Pacific Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan have made an impressive start to softball's Australia Pacific Cup in Blacktown.

Tokyo 2020-bound softball teams Australia, Japan, Mexico and Italy are facing Chinese Taipei and New

Zealand, with the home nation fielding two teams - Australia A and the Aussie Spirit.

sixth, failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020, but were far too strong for New Zealand, coming through 7-1.Australia

Rachel Lack scoring in the first inning for the hosts.But that was the end of the scoreboard action as Australia

comeback, with four runs in the sixth to win 4-3.The all-Australian encounter saw Aussie Spirit defeat Australia



Japan to begin Tokyo 2020 softball preparations at Australia Pacific Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

softball teams Japan, Mexico and Italy are set to take on the hosts in an important warm-up at the Australia

tournament during the 2000 Olympic Games.Australia, ranked eighth in the world, will be fielding two teams - Australia

A and the Aussie Spirit.After the tournament, Softball Australia will select 23 players that will compete

Olympic programme at Beijing 2008, will start as the favourites.The Aussie players are ready to go in the Australia

#apc20 #summerofsoftball pic.twitter.com/2WggvQdEop— Softball Australia (@SoftballOz) January 29, 2020Mexico

the defending world champions to more than 30 different locations across America.Group matches in the Australia



World Baseball Classic expanding to 20 teams

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Baseball Classic is set to expand from 16 to 20 national teams.

Getty ImagesAll 16 teams from the 2017 World Baseball Classic return for the 2021 edition, including Australia


Thiem topples Nadal to reach Australian Open last four

  • Tennis

World number one Rafael Nadal was dumped out by Dominic Thiem in a thrilling men's quarter-final at the Australian Open.

It's a pleasure to play in Australia and I'm really happy to play my best tennis and go through to the


Canada names squad for Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby qualifier

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Scoring machine Zak Madell and five-time Paralympian Patrice Simard are among the 12 players selected to represent hosts Canada at the upcoming International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Paralympic Qualification Tournament in Richmond.

feature France, Brazil, Colombia and Thailand.The top two finishers at the event will compete alongside Australia


Bowls England announce team for 2020 World Bowls Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Bowls England has announced their team for the 2020 World Bowls Championships in Gold Coast.

technical ability and winning mentality to perform under the conditions that they are likely to face in Australia

we compete against the rest of the world in what will be a hugely competitive and enjoyable event in Australia


Tennis greats sorry for "protocol breach" after unveiling anti-Margaret Court banner at Australian Open

  • Tennis

American tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologised for breaching Australian Open "protocol" after they unveiled a banner calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed.

the rainbow flag, the symbol of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community.Tennis Australia

Australian tennis player Casey Dellacqua's child in a same sex relationship.By awarding her a trophy, Tennis Australia

For that I apologise to Tennis Australia and recognise and appreciate the great job they have done to