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World Darts Federation ranking events on hold for another three months

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The World Darts Federation (WDF) has announced that all ranking events will be on hold for a further three months amidst the current pandemic.

scheduled to run as planned and with WDF ranking points is the Gibraltar Open on May 29.Canada, the United

States, Australia and New Zealand will seek to resume tournament play at WDF-ranked events from June


Bach has "no doubt" Beijing 2022 will fulfil host city contract as human rights criticisms continue

  • Beijing 2022

Thomas Bach has claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has "no doubt" Beijing 2022 will deliver on the promises made in the Host City Contract, as the organisation continues to face questions over the human rights situation in China.

is unlikely to occur.An Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which includes politicians from the United

States, Britain, Japan, Australia and the European Union, has put pressure on the IOC to act.Bach was

politicians have suggested Beijing 2022 be boycotted, with officials making the case in Australia, Canada, United

States and the United Kingdom.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week rejected suggestions the Games



Fitzpatrick and Simpson share lead after first round at WGC-Workday Championship

  • Golf

England's Matthew Fitzpatrick and American Webb Simpson are the joint leaders after the first round of the World Golf Championships (WGC)-Workday Championship in Florida.

following the opening day's play at Concession Golf Club.The pair are a shot clear of Brooks Koepka of the United

States, Spain's Sergio Garcia and American Billy Horschel.Defending champion Patrick Reed is among a



Teams/CGAs

  • Commonwealth Games Federation Sponsored Section

They also withdrew from the 1986 Games in Edinburgh over the failure of the United Kingdom to impose

The 1986 Games were boycotted by 32 of the 59 Commonwealth nations over the United Kingdom Government

Following pressure from member states against South Africa’s apartheid policies, the country withdrew

They then boycotted the 1986 Games in Edinburgh along with 31 other nations in protest of the United

Zambia were among 32 countries that boycotted the 1986 edition in Edinburgh in protest of the United


FIBA agrees live-streaming deal with Twitch

  • Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Twitch have announced a multi-year collaboration to bring more basketball content to the interactive live streaming service.

on establishing a network of creators in each of its major markets around the world, including the United

States, France, Italy, Spain and Australia, who will also co-stream the live games and create their


Kenya bans runners from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Marathon due to COVID-19 risk

  • Athletics

Kenya has banned its athletes from taking part in this Saturday’s (February 27) Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania because of growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the host country.

the disease, after several travellers from the country tested positive.On Monday (February 22) the United

States issued a "do not travel" warning to Tanzania, due to the spread of the virus.Kenyan male and


NBCUniversal to broadcast record 1,200 hours of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

NBCUniversal is to broadcast a record 1,200 hours of coverage of this year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

athletes well into the future, a vision shared by our Paralympic partners - Toyota, Nike, Eli Lilly and United

promotion of the Tokyo Paralympic Games and US Paralympic Team is truly something to celebrate," said United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief executive Sarah Hirshland.

broadcast of an Olympic Opening Ceremony from Tokyo.Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the East Coast of the United



Home pairing Cherif and Ahmed start well in Doha Beach Volleyball Cup

  • Volleyball

Home favourites Cherif Younousse Samba and Ahmed Tijan have made a strong start to the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup, the one-star competition that is getting the International Volleyball Federation Beach Volleyball World Tour underway in 2021.

matches.Volkan Gogtepe, pictured, and partner Murat Giginoglu are through to the quarter-finals ©Getty ImagesThe United

States pairing of Travis Mewhirter and Adam Roberts had a hard-fought 21-19, 21-18 win over Poland’s


Woods' career in doubt following surgery on multiple leg fractures

  • Golf

Tiger Woods suffered fractures to his right tibia and fibula as well as broken bones in the foot and ankle when his car left the road and flipped in Los Angeles yesterday.

in a near-fatal collision with a bus in 1949, but went on to win six majors after recovering.Former United

States President Barack Obama, reigning Olympic golf champion Justin Rose and tennis star Serena Williams


Social Purpose

  • Commonwealth Games Federation Sponsored Section

Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago and the United

part of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, the CSF was founded as a charitable foundation in the United

These are: Youth Empowerment Equal Rights Historical Injustice Small States and

Island States Sustainable Cities and Communities The pillars will see the CSF focus its efforts on

Contributing to the United


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.

Women’s Baseball World Cup is due feature 12 teams, including defending champion Japan.Canada, Mexico, United

States and Venezuela, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, France, Australia, Cuba, Dominican Republic and the

tournament.The Under-15 Baseball World Cup will feature South Africa, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, United

States, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Germany, Italy and Guam.A total of 12 teams will compete at


Chicago to host re-scheduled Squash World Championships with $1million on offer again

  • Squash

Chicago will host the re-scheduled 2020-2021 Squash World Championships from July 10 to 17, when players compete for $1million (£700,000/€822,000) in prize money for only the second time in the sport’s history, it has been announced.

The COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions into the United States resulted in a number of