The suspension of the professional tennis tours because of coronavirus has been extended to 7 June, ruling out the entire clay-court season. The ATP and WTA Tours were already off until 27 April and 2 May respectively. The extension covers joint tournaments in Madrid and Rome, plus women’s events in Strasbourg and Rabat and men’s events in Munich, Estoril, Geneva ...
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Games could still begin on 24 July despite the coronavirus pandemic: International Olympic Committee
London:It is too early to decide whether to cancel the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but “nobody is saying we’re going to the Games come what may,” says World Athletics chief Lord Coe. The International Olympic Committee has said the Games could still begin on 24 July despite the coronavirus pandemic. Coe told BBC Sport: “Let’s not make a precipitous decision when ...
Read More »PSL 2020: PCB confirms all 128 coronavirus test results negative
Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed that the 128 COVID-19 tests conducted on players who took part in PSL 2020 after a foreign player showed symptoms had all returned as negative. The board had conducted tests on the players, support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners on Tuesday, March 17 as part of the PCB’s duty of care ...
Read More »PHF offices shall remain closed till further order
Lahore:As per directions of the Pakistan government regarding preventive measures to combat coronavirus pandemic, which blowout globally. All sporting activities have been cancelled by the competent authorities. Keeping in view the foregoing, the PHF offices – Lahore & Karachi – Shall remain closed till further order. In case of any emergency, the offices shall be opened for a short period ...
Read More »Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta inspects precautionary measures for the prevention of coronavirus at Nishtar Park Sports Complex
LAHORE : Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta inspected precautionary measures made by Punjab Sports Department and Sports Board Punjab for the prevention of fatal coronavirus at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday. Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta was accompanied by Director Admin Javed Chohan, SBP consultant Shahid Faqeer Virk and ...
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