Olympic Village is still safe: IOC health advisor
Tokyo, Jul 19 (UNI/Xinhua) A health advisor for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on COVID-19 countermeasures reassured on Monday that the Olympic village is safe despite more positive cases reported among the Olympics-and-Para Olympics related personnel.
Tokyo Olympics: First COVID-19 case detected in Olympic Village, say reports
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Olympic village in Tokyo, the NHK broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the Organizing Committee.
Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive
London: India's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who is currently touring England, has tested COVID-19 positive.
India vs Eng: After Rishabh Pant, a team India staff member tests Covid positive
London/IBNS: After batsman and wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, a staff member of the Indian Test team, currently in England for the five-match Test series, tested positive for COVID-19, according to media reports.
Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive in England, quarantined
London/IBNS: In a matter of concern for skipper Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19 in England, media reports said.
One Indian player tested COVID-19 positive in UK: Reports
London/IBNS: At least one Indian player has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom ahead of the South Asian team's warm up matches in England, media reports said.
India-Sri Lanka ODI series rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in SL unit: Sourav Ganguly
Mumbai/IBNS: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled due to the reporting of COVID-19 cases in the foreign team's camp, media reports said.
No spectator in Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19, confirms Japanese minister
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Minister of Olympic Affairs Tamayo Marukawa confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics would not allow any spectators at all venues due to the worsening COVID-19 situation, Kyodo reported on Thursday.
England selectors name 9 uncapped players in new squad against Pakistan after COVID-19 outbreak
London: England selectors have named an 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested COVID-19 positive.
Sprint legend Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur dies of Covid-19 complications
Mohali/IBNS: Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh's wife, Nirmal Kaur, died of Covid-related complications at a Mohali hospital on Sunday. She was 85.
IPL 2021 to resume in Dubai in Sept-Oct: BCCI
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Saturday decided to organise the remaining matches of the 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai later this year.
COVID-19: BCCI to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Monday announced that it will contribute 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India’s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Bangladesh skipper Khaled Mahmud tests COVID-19 positive
Dhaka: Ex-Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud has tested positive for coronavirus.
Milkha Singh tests positive for Covid-19
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, media reports said.
Spectator sports in the time of COVID-19
While sporting leagues and sports persons across the world are hit by Covid-19 fallout, spectator sports like USA’s NBA or cricket-crazy India’s IPL cope with new challenges. Jackson Stone, Ashley Wright and Tyler Hollins from USA and Harshal Shah from India report