A petition calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic has received more than 200,000 signatures in two days.

started at the end of last year, is currently only widespread in some areas such as Europe and the United

States, and is not the decisive factor in preventing infection."

Silvana Tirinzoni's Switzerland and Anna Hasselborg's Sweden confirmed their countries' spots at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as well as the World Women's Curling Championship playoffs on day seven of competition at the WinSport Arena in Calgary.

advancement, putting the reigning world champions top of the standings.Later, against Tabitha Peterson's United

States.

Tokyo 2020 today after reaching the finals of their respective categories on the opening day of the United

will face Magomedmurad Gadzhiev in the final, after the Polish wrestler overcame Jordan Oliver of the United

States 3-2.In the 74kg category, Vasyl Mykhailov of Ukraine reached the final with a 4-2 win over Mitchell

⬇️https://t.co/BtqJt9h0Jf— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) May 6, 2021Japan secured another wrestler

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has confirmed the four candidates bidding to succeed longstanding head Gian-Franco Kasper as President during its virtual Congress next month.

Poland), Roman, Kumpost (Czech Republic), Tzeko Minev (Bulgaria), Aki Murasato (Japan), Dexter Paine (United

States), Ken Read (Canada) and Flavio Roda (Italy) are among the other 17 nominations for FIS Council

World number one Gabriel Medina was eliminated in the last 16 stage as the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour continued at Margaret River.

Medina faced Seth Moniz of the United States for a place in the semi-finals and lost by 9.84 to 9.53.

India's Hockey Pro League matches away to Spain and Germany later this month have been postponed because of travel restrictions imposed in the Asian country to combat the recent surge of COVID-19 infections.

European soil from May 12 to 16.Britain will face Germany's men and women on May 12 and 13, while the United

States will travel to Antwerp to play Belgium on May 15 and 16.

Costa Rica remain on course to claim a third consecutive Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football Futsal Championship title after they reached the quarter-finals of this year's event in Guatemala City.

, who overcame Nicaragua 5-2 to claim the second available place in the last eight from Group D.The United

States, who overcame Cuba 4-2 in their last group game, took top spot by virtue of scoring one more

The Russian Curling Federation (RCF) booked their place in the playoffs at the World Women's Curling Championship, despite suffering their first defeat of the tournament in Calgary.

blemish on their record coming when they lost to Sweden yesterday.Sweden are third after beating the United

States 10-4.Five more spots left for the play-offs and Olympics ?

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is searching for a new host city for this year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals after cancelling its agreement with Budapest.

Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and the United

States have qualified for the finals.

Suriname fought back from 3-0 down to beat Mexico in a high-scoring contest at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football Futsal Championship in Guatemala City.

second half gave El Salvador the win.El Salvador are second in the group on goal difference behind the United

States, who beat Nicaragua 4-2.Jeremy Klepal scored twice, while Eduardo Buenfil and Tomas Pondeca also

Defending champions Switzerland suffered their first defeat as the Russian Curling Federation (RCF) moved clear at the top of the standings at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary.

session because of positive COVID-19 tests among broadcasters, are third on six wins and one defeat.The United

States are fourth after overcoming Japan 8-7 but have played two games more than Sweden and one more

Belgium’s Elise Mertens came from a set down to beat third seed Simona Halep and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.

1000 event.Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is also through to the last eight after overcoming the United

States’ Jennifer Brady 7-5, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3.The hard-fought match lasted 2 hours 25 minutes.Pavlyuchenkova

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has said the country’s shooting team will establish a base in Croatia next week, where they will remain until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2020, with the Indian Express reporting that weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has travelled to the United

States.

Carissa Moore of the United States advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship

Britain’s Tom Daley and China’s Chen Yiwen triumphed at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Cup in Tokyo.

zVR5HNtwGs#DWC2021 #diving pic.twitter.com/PSYhYVD03r— FINA (@fina1908) May 4, 2021Sarah Bacon of the United

States was forced to settle for second on 348.75, holding off the challenge of China’s Yani Chang, who