Businesses forced to nix plans after Tokyo Olympic spectator ban
Jul 11, 2021 00:51 am UTC| Sports Economy
The spectator ban at most Tokyo Olympics events has forced Japanese businesses to take abrupt measures. Travel agencies JTB Corp., KNT-CT Holdings Co., and Tobu Top Tours Co. have canceled package tours that included...
Tokyo 2021: how COVID risks taking the fun out of the games
Jul 01, 2021 03:56 am UTC| Sports
Eating alone, daily testing, no talking at mealtimes the COVID rules recently announced for athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are challenging, to say the least. On top of the rules, there is the...
When a Black boxing champion beat the 'Great White Hope,' all hell broke loose
Jul 01, 2021 03:55 am UTC| Sports
An audacious Black heavyweight champion was slated to defend his title against a white boxer in Reno, Nevada, on July 4, 1910. It was billed as the fight of the century. The fight was seen as a referendum on racial...
Tour de France crash: Legal action not worth disrupting the long history of fan involvement
Jul 01, 2021 03:47 am UTC| Sports
Calamity marred the opening stage of the 2021 Tour de France, with two harrowing crashes in the final 45km of the stretch from Brest to Landernau. The second of the two was a normal cycling crash one riders wheels...
How football and COVID-19 are both triggers for a surge in online gambling
Jul 01, 2021 03:44 am UTC| Sports
Euro 2020 is one of the biggest events in football, a festival of goal scoring and glory seeking and for many, yet another opportunity to gamble. Anyone following the action whether its at a stadium, on TV or online ...
Tokyo Olympic organizers disallow alcohol sale at venues
Jun 23, 2021 18:36 pm UTC| Economy Sports
Tokyo Olympic organizers have now disallowed sales of alcoholic beverages to spectators at competition venues, as complaints grew against apparent consideration for sponsors such as Asahi Breweries. Organizers had...
Who Could be Next Australia Captain after the Ashes
Jun 21, 2021 00:08 am UTC| Sports
Speculation continues to suggest that the Australia cricket team will be searching for a new captain after the upcoming Ashes series. Current skipper Tim Paine has hinted that he could step down after the visit of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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