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Three badminton players withdraw from SaarLorLux Open after positive COVID-19 test

  • Badminton

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed three Indian players have been forced to withdraw from the SaarLorLux Open 2020 after they came into contact with a member of their team who tested positive for COVID-19.

Indian camp.He was set to be in action in the second round of the tournament against Howard Shu of the United

States after receiving a bye in the first round.Shu was given a walkover into the third round along


First World Virtual Freestyle Floorball Cup attracts 70 participants

  • Non-Olympic Sports

A total of 70 participants from 27 nations are set to compete in the first World Virtual Freestyle Floorball Cup (WVFFC).

Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast, are also represented while North America sees contestants from the United

States and Canada.Asia and Oceania are represented by India, Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong,


Dan Palmer: The European Championships were spoilt and now the World Cup will be too

  • Inside the Blogs

In 2016, Portugal won a single game of football from seven attempts and were crowned as the champions of Europe.

because the World Cup, sadly, will also be spoiled in the same fashion from the 2026 edition in the United

States, Canada and Mexico.Instead of a neat, sensible, 32 teams, FIFA has opted for a barmy 48 sides


German Olympic bobsleigh silver medallist dies at age of 37

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Germany’s Olympic bobsleigh silver medallist Richard Adjei has died at the age of 37, his brother Jason has announced on Facebook.

We will all miss you Brother and thank you for the time we spent together.The United States’ Elana Meyers



Double Olympic shot put gold medallist Adams announces new coach for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Two-time Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has announced she has changed her coach as part of her preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

the sport.She came close to adding another Olympic title at Rio 2016, but a last round throw from the United

States' Michelle Carter denied her a third consecutive title after wins at Beijing 2008 and London 2012



Alan Hubbard: Food for thought as Rashford plays political football and wrong-foots British Government

  • Inside the Blogs

Who is the most popular political figure in Britain today?

Labour Party ahead of the governing Tories in the polls.No, it is the 22-year-old England and Manchester United

once described as "the fastest white man on earth" who became leader of the Liberal Democrats.In the United

States there are stars from the National Football League, basketball and even pro wrestling who have


US Ski and Snowboard names Rack Attack as official rack retailer

  • Skiing

Rack Attack chief executive Alexander Welbers believes its new partnership with US Ski and Snowboard "solidifies" its position within snow sport.

only solidifies our position," said Welbers.Rack Attack is set to provide products for athletes from United

States' national ski, snowboard and freeski teams ©Getty Images"We are looking forward to working with

The United States sent 242 athletes to Pyeongchang 2018, winning 23 medals including nine golds.The country


World 100m champion Coleman banned for two years for missed drugs tests

  • Athletics

World champion sprinter Christian Coleman has been banned for two years for anti-doping offences, ruling him out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

and is ineligible to race until May 13 2022.The 24-year-old, who also won 4x100m relay gold with the United

States team at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, would have been the favourite to be crowned the

and 4x100m relay.He did compete at Rio 2016, but only in the relay heats and was a spectator when the United

States were disqualified in the final.


US Ski and Snowboard bans fluorinated wax despite FIS delay

  • Skiing

US Ski and Snowboard has pledged to ban fluorinated waxes from all non-International Ski Federation (FIS)-sanctioned events this season, despite the FIS delaying its ban on the waxes.

Athletes will be banned from using fluorinated ski wax in the United States at non-FIS events in the


Trophy and bib number from mile greats Delany and Tábori donated to World Athletics

  • Athletics

Trophies and race numbers belonging to two of the greatest milers in history, Ireland’s Ron Delany, and Hungary’s late László Tábori, have been donated to the World Athletics Heritage Collection.

Hungary’s two successful 4x1500m world record relay squads in 1954 and 1955.Tábori defected to the United

States following the 1956 Olympic Games, where he had finished fourth in the 1500m as Delany clinched


Dressel and King help Cali Condors take control of ISL match four

  • Swimming

Cali Condors have soared into a commanding lead in the fourth match of the International Swimming League (ISL) season, with double Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel leading the way.

helping the 4x100m medley relay team to victory.Like Dressel, King won two relay gold medals for the United

States at Rio 2016.Cali Condors ended the day on 321.5 points, boasting a lead of more than 100.Lilly


FIDE Candidates Tournament to stay in Yekaterinburg despite Georgian interest

  • Non-Olympic Sports

International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has confirmed the Candidates Tournament will pick up from where it left off in Yekaterinburg next year.

France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi top of the standings on 4.5 points.The United

States' Fabiano Caruana, The Netherlands' Anish Giri, China's Wang Hao and Russia's Alexander Grischuk


World Sailing working with interested nations on staging 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships

  • Sailing

World Sailing has said it will work with countries interested in hosting the Youth Sailing World Championships and aim to organise the event in December 2021.

Oman, Portugal, Singapore and Spain are among countries to have expressed an interest.Abu Dhabi in the United

Arab Emirates and San Diego in the United States have also emerged as potential hosts.World Sailing