Tokyo 2020 test events in water polo, artistic swimming and diving are now all reportedly cancelled due to COVID-19 fears - handing Games organisers another setback.
UK Sport has launched a national squads support fund with the aim of supporting the development of credible national teams in several sports.
Japan and reigning champions the United States are set to open the water polo tournament at this year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Russia secured their place in the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final after beating The Netherlands on the final day of the European qualification tournament in Budapest, Hungary.
The Netherlands earned a crucial victory over Spain at the European qualification tournament for the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final in Budapest.
Greece claimed a last-gasp 16-15 victory over The Netherlands and Spain put Russia to the sword with a 17-9 thrashing as the European qualification tournament for the women’s Water Polo World League Super Final resumed in Budapest.
Two of the seven teams due to be contesting the European qualification tournament for the women's Water Polo World League Super Final have pulled out because of coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Croatia dramatically secured the final place in the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after beating Russia in a penalty shoot-out that required 15 rounds to find a winner.
Montenegro and Greece qualified for the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating Croatia and Russia in the semi-finals of the qualification competition in the Netherlands.
Greece claimed a dramatic victory on penalties as the men’s Olympic water polo qualification tournament reached the quarter-final stage.
France secured the last quarter-final berth at the men's Olympic water polo qualifier in Rotterdam with a convincing win against Romania.
Montenegro and Russia are the last two unbeaten teams at the men's Olympic water polo qualifier in Rotterdam, after the latter produced a brilliant comeback to defeat Croatia.
Montenegro and Croatia top their respective groups after the third day of matches in the men’s Olympic Water Polo Qualification Tournament at the Zwemcentrum Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Rio 2016 semi-finalists Montenegro have started their Men's Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament with a big victory over Canada on day two of competition in Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
The Turkish team have been withdrawn from the men's Olympic water polo qualification tournament following a coronavirus outbreak - ending their hopes of making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - but the event is carrying on.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
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The coronavrius pandemic has had a profound impact on sport, but many elite athletes have also made their impact felt during the health crisis, working on the medical frontline and in some cases sacrificing their chances of sporting success for the good of public health. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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