Russia’s Olympic ban upheld but halved by CAS
Russia has been banned from using its name, flag, and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world
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PFA calls for immediate changes to heading in training
The PFA says a game-wide strategy is urgently needed for dealing with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in football. The association has also called for an “urgent intervention” to reduce heading in training.
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Tokyo Olympic Games postponed to 2021
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has been postponed by one year until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympics was due to be held from July 24 to August 9, while the Paralympics was set to run from August 25 to September 6, but both have now been rescheduled.
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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies aged 41
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has died along with four others in a helicopter crash in California. The 18 time All-Star was just 41 years old and spent his 20 year career with the Los Angles Lakers.
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WADA bans Russia from Olympics and World Cup
Russia has been banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data.
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