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Russian players to represent Russian Handball Federation Team at 2021 Men's World Championship

Russian players to represent Russian Handball Federation Team at 2021 Men's World Championship Russian players will compete under the "Russian Handball Federation Team" moniker at next month's International Handball Federation Men's World Championship.
 

Tokyo 2020


Japan bans foreign visitors as COVID-19 cases spike and new variant detected

Japan bans foreign visitors as COVID-19 cases spike and new variant detected The Japanese Government has announced that foreign travellers will not be permitted to enter the country until at least the end of January due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the nation due to host the next Olympics and Paralympics.

Golf: Exclusive: Retiring IGF President Dawson foresees packed houses for Olympic golf in Tokyo and Paris

Badminton: World champion Momota wins national badminton title to cap successful return to action

 

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JudoFest


Riner targeting Qatar Masters as first step towards third Olympic judo title

Riner targeting Qatar Masters as first step towards third Olympic judo title Teddy Riner plans to start his quest for a record-equalling third Olympic judo title in 2021 by competing in next month’s Qatar Masters - the opening event of the International Judo Federation season.

IJF Awards: Chkhvimiani and Bilodid win awards as IJF’s best judoka of 2019-2020

Coronavirus: IJF's Marinescu says Tokyo Olympics going ahead next year "almost a certainty"

 

Big Read


Dawson reflects on golf’s testing Olympic course as he steps away from IGF Presidency

Dawson reflects on golf’s testing Olympic course as he steps away from IGF Presidency Whether he likes it or not, Peter Dawson, who steps down at the end of this month after a decade as President of the International Golf Federation, will have to accept that his sport owes him a huge debt of thanks.
 

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National Olympic Committees


Nigeria Olympic Committee grants full recognition to teqball, curling and bobsleigh and skeleton bodies

Nigeria Olympic Committee grants full recognition to teqball, curling and bobsleigh and skeleton bodies The Nigerian Olympic Committee has granted full recognition of the national governing bodies for teqball, curling, and bobsleigh and skeleton.

Chile: COCH uplifted by new partnership with plastic surgeon

Fiji: Fiji Sports Awards cancelled following COVID-19 disruption

Germany: DOSB announces nominations for Great Star of Sport awards

Nepal: NOC creating digital archive dedicated to the Nepal's sporting history

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Today's blog


Dan Palmer: Manipulating time and space - why more people should know about Kaori Icho

Dan Palmer: Manipulating time and space - why more people should know about Kaori Icho "Who is the greatest Olympian?" is a topic that sports fans have debated for decades, and they will continue to do so for as long as the Games are contested.
 

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Summer Olympic sports


Olympic champion Murray given Australian Open wild-card entry

Olympic champion Murray given Australian Open wild-card entry Back-to-back Olympic champion Andy Murray has been awarded a wild-card spot for the 2021 Australian Open.

Weightlifting: US weightlifter given four-year ban after positive test for harmful GW1516

Swimming: Swimming coach Berkhahn earns Trainer of the Year award from German Olympic Sports Confederation

 

Winter Olympic sports


Canada thrash depleted Germany at IIHF World Junior Championship

Canada thrash depleted Germany at IIHF World Junior Championship Reigning champions Canada thrashed a weakened Germany in their opening match of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

Ski jumping: Granerud looking to continue winning run as Four Hills Tournament begins

Alpine skiing: Shiffrin and Vlhová set for Semmering showdown in slalom and giant slalom

Alpine skiing: Bormio ready for men's FIS Alpine Ski World Cup speed races

 

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Paralympic Games


IWRF Technical Committee further develops Emeritus officials programme

IWRF Technical Committee further develops Emeritus officials programme The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Technical Committee has launched an Emeritus referee recognition programme.

Cycling: Seven-time Paralympic medallist Eibeck inducted into Lower Austrian Sports Centre Walk of Fame

Nordic skiing: Bryntesson takes over as primary guide for five-time Paralympic medallist Modin

 

Non-Olympic sports


Construction of squash courts underway at Indian hockey National Stadium

Construction of squash courts underway at Indian hockey National Stadium The Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has laid the foundation stone for six squash courts at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, home to the Indian hockey team.

Cyclo-cross: Brand remains undefeated in UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup as Van Aert wins men's race

Darts: Whitewash wins for Ratajski and Van den Bergh at World Darts Championship

 


 
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