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IOC stress need for vulnerable priority but hopeful of pre-Tokyo 2020 vaccinations

  • Tokyo 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed its commitment to having as many foreign participants as possible vaccinated for COVID-19 before Tokyo 2020.

development of the vaccines by Pfizer, Moderna and the University of Oxford.Some countries, such as the United

States, United Kingdom and Israel have begun rolling out vaccines.According to Reuters, Japanese approval


US Soccer "looking into" Morgan's positive COVID-19 case

  • Football

US Soccer has said it is "looking into" the incident that led to star striker Alex Morgan contracting coronavirus.

 This was despite advice in the United States to reduce travel and meeting in large groups to prevent


David Beckham signs exclusive autograph and memorabilia deal with Panini America

  • Collecting and Heritage News

Former England captain David Beckham has signed an exclusive autograph and memorabilia deal with leading sports and entertainment collectables company Panini America.

In addition, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder will become

activations.David Beckham first appeared on a Panini sticker as a 21-year-old in 1996 when playing for Manchester United

score 17 goals, playing in three FIFA World Cups.The 45-year-old remains a high-profile figure in the United

States through his role as part owner of Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami CF.



Dominant Bolshunov sweeps to fourth straight FIS Tour de Ski win on strong day for Russia

  • Cross-Country

Defending champion Alexander Bolshunov continued his dominance in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski with a fourth straight win and second triumph in as many days in Toblach.

24.7 as Sweden’s Ebba Andersson came second in 29:25.4.The bronze medal went to Jessie Diggins of the United

States in 29:25.5.It was a fifth successive podium finish for Diggins who won yesterday’s 10km free


Ledeux among starters at FIS Freeski Big Air World Cup in Kreischberg

  • Freestyle

France’s Tess Ledeux is among the starters for the opening International Ski Federation (FIS) Freeski Big Air World Cup competition of the season in Kreischberg.

impacted by cancellations to date.World Cup events in China’s capital Beijing and Copper Mountain in the United

States were cancelled, with the competitions initially having been scheduled for November and December.The


Scott considers competing at Tokyo 2020 but admits Olympics not among priorities

  • Golf

Australia’s Adam Scott has said he would consider competing in the golf tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the Games were not among his priorities for the year.

in the world rankings at the time - Australia's Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth of the United

States and Ireland's Rory McIlroy - missed the Games.Justin Rose, representing Britain, secured the



Birmingham 2022 chief backs "flexible" stance on athlete protests at Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid insists he is "comfortable" providing athletes with a platform to express themselves after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said it would be open to anti-racism protests.

competitors to demonstrate at venues and on the podium at the Games.Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states

of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in the United


Pound claims prioritising athletes for COVID-19 vaccine is "most realistic way" of staging Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Richard Pound has claimed prioritising athletes for the COVID-19 vaccine would be the "most realistic way" of ensuring the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games take place.

with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently being administered in the countries such as the UK and the United

States, while it is awaiting approval in Japan.Pound denied prioritising athletes for the COVID-19 vaccine



Ukraine eyes bid for Olympic Games with 2030 viewed as likeliest option

  • Winter Olympics

Ukraine is considering launching a bid for the 2030 or 2032 Olympic Games, according to the country’s Youth and Sport Minister Vadym Huttsait.

Olympics ©Getty ImagesPyrenees-Barcelona in Spain, Japanese city Sapporo and Salt Lake City in the United

States have discussed potential bids for the 2030 Winter Olympics with the International Olympic Committee


World Lacrosse postpone Women's World Championship to 2022

  • Non-Olympic Sports

This year's World Lacrosse Women's World Championship in the United States has been pushed back to 2022

consideration" in its decision to delay the event by a year, which came following feedback from its members.The United

States are the reigning women's lacrosse world champions ©World Lacrosse"This is welcome good news for


Collector coins issued to mark 125 years of the Hungarian Olympic Committee

  • EOC

New coins have been issued to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB).

.Hungary was the sixth country to set up a National Olympic Committee following France, Greece, the United

States, Germany and Austria.The founding President was Albert Berzeviczy, a Hungarian politician who