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IOC to name Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 in June

  • Tokyo 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to announce the Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 in June, with 55 athletes seeking to compete at the Games.

Committees (NOCs) across all five continents.Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, France

had received a donation from the French Government to support refugees and migrants through sport in France


Clapp defends World Rowing Indoor Championships men's 500m title

  • Rowing

Britain's Phil Clapp edged out Ukrainian rival Anton Bondarenko to defend the men's 500 metres title at the World Rowing Indoor Championships.

with a Concept2 rowing machine having had to opportunity to qualify for the finals.Gerard Le Flohic of France



WBSC further postpones Women’s Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced it has asked the local Organising Committee and the Mexican Government to postpone the 2021 Women’s Baseball World Cup and the Under-15 Baseball World Cup.

defending champion Japan.Canada, Mexico, United States and Venezuela, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, France


World Cup qualifying changes force Australia and Qatar to withdraw from Copa América

  • Football

Australia and Qatar have withdrawn from this year's rearranged Copa América in Argentina and Colombia after the coronavirus pandemic forced changes to the qualification schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

invitees' games, the teams that would have played them will be free," Belloso said, according to Agence France-Presse


Pogačar extends UAE Tour race lead with stage win on Jebel Hafeet

  • Cycling

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar extended his race lead at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tour after surviving a series of attacks by Britain’s Adam Yates to win the third stage at Jebel Hafeet.

Reigning Tour de France champion Pogačar held a narrow five second advantage over Portugal’s João Almeida




Van der Poel’s team withdraw from UAE Tour after positive COVID-19 case

  • Cycling

Italy’s Filippo Ganna enjoyed time trial success at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tour, while yesterday’s stage winner Mathieu Van der Poel was forced to pull out after a team member tested positive for COVID-19.

Slovenia’s Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates is the new overall leader after finishing


Dubai to stage first international Para-archery event in 12 months

  • Archery News

Para-archers are set to compete on the international stage for the first time in 12 months when Dubai plays host to the Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament.

coronavirus pandemic caused sporting events across the world to be postponed or cancelled.Algeria, France



New Zealand great Carter retires from professional rugby

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand rugby legend Dan Carter - regarded as one of the greatest fly-halves to have played the game - has announced his retirement.

Zealand side Crusaders, winning three Super Rugby titles.Following his departure, Carter returned to France


Foss-Solevåg wins slalom as FIS Alpine Ski World Championships conclude

  • Alpine Skiing

Sebastian Foss-Solevåg triumphed in the men's slalom as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo came to a conclusion.

 Switzerland finished with three gold medals, one silver and five bronze, while France were third