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Apr 18, 2020

IPL 2020 Suspended Until Further Notice Due To Covid-19

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been suspended indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed. This comes on the heels of extension of lockdown in the country.
The IPL 2020, which was scheduled to get underway on March 29, was initially suspended until April 15 after the country went on a 21-day lockdown in a bid to limit the spread of the novel corona virus outbreak.

Apr 17, 2020

Mascot for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games unveiled

Feifei, a 'Divine Bird,' will be the mascot for the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
The design was inspired by the motif of the 'Divine Bird' that brings bliss, and is a messenger of joy and cultural distinction.
It is the fusion of Hangzhou's heritage and its drive for technological innovation, carrying the longing for harmonious co-existence between humans and nature.
The first 'fei' means the birds flying, implying inclusiveness, respect, and fraternity of human society. And the second 'fei' represents the mental tenacity of the athletes with disabilities pursuing dreams and reaching beyond themselves.

Apr 16, 2020

India To Host The 2020 Asian Boxing Championships

India will host the 2020 edition of the Asian Boxing Championships, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced.
The national federation president Ajay Singh shared the news with the stakeholders during their review meeting while later taking to Twitter for the public announcement.
It is learnt that the BFI was awarded the hosting rights in February 2020 for the event which is scheduled for the November-December 2020 window

Tour De France Saved By 29 August Shift As Grand Tours Jostle For Space

The Tour de France has been officially postponed to 29 August, 2020 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, and will finish on 20 September, the organiser, Amaury Sport Organisation confirmed.
Shifting the centrepiece of the cycling calendar will involve a delicate juggling act with the other two Grand Tours, the Vuelta a España and the world road championships, and the five "monument" one-day Classics all jostling for space at the end of the season when it is hoped that major sports events in Europe will resume.

British Jockey Wins Queen Elizabeth Stakes In Australia On Addeybb

Jockey Tom Marquand, 22, won the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in Australia on Addeybb, for Newmarket trainer William Haggas.
While British racing is suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, racing has continued behind closed doors at some Australian tracks.

Apr 13, 2020

Official Mascots Of 19th Asian Games Unveiled In Hangzhou, China

The official mascots of the 19th Asian Games were unveiled at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China yesterday. The three robots, which are going to be the mascots for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games are collectively known as the smart triplets.
The Mascots - Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen, which reflect the internet prowess of Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province, were unveiled at a digital ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the whole world to a stand still.

China To Host Asian Youth Games In 2021

China, the epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic, will host the third edition of Asian Youth Games from November 20 to 28, 2021. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced this decision in a letter to all the Asians member nations on April 3, 2020.
The OCA informed that the decision regarding the dates and the venue was taken in coordination with the Shantou 3rd Asian Youth Games Organising Committee (SAYGOC).

Mar 31, 2020

Postponed Tokyo Olympics To Open 23 July Next Year

The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.
"The Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The Paralympics will be held from August 24 to September 5," Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori told.

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