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(Reuters) – British sprinter Desiree Henry will prioritise her health and family’s well-being over competing at the Tokyo Olympics next year if the COVID-19 pandemic has not been brought under control. Team GB athlete Desiree Henry trains at a golf course in Edmonton, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, April 26,

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has said he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP 500 – Mexican Open – Princess Acapulco Stadium, Acapulco, Mexico – February 29, 2020 Spain’s Rafael

LONDON (Reuters) – The extended lockdown of tennis will help Andy Murray’s return from injury but it will be “a big ask” for him to add to his three Grand Slam titles, according to former British number one Greg Rusedski. FILE PHOTO: Britain Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon,

FILE PHOTO: Sep 17, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) after throwing what turned out to be the game winning touchdown in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK (Reuters) – The final rounds of

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Ash Barty is finding it tricky to maintain high intensity in training during the shutdown but the women’s world number one is hoping she will be back to her usual self with the flick of a switch when tennis resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Australia’s Ashleigh Barty in action during

LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc likes the idea of racing in the “wrong” direction once Formula One emerges from the global COVID-19 lockdown. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – March 12, 2020 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the Media day REUTERS/Edgar Su The sport

FILE PHOTO: Former soccer player and MLS team owner David Beckham speaks during an interview in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (Reuters) – David Beckham, the former England soccer captain and now co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Inter-Miami, is giving fans a chance to play

FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Berlin Marathon – Berlin, Germany – September 29, 2019 General view during the marathon REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (Reuters) – The Berlin Marathon will not go ahead as planned in September after Germany banned public gatherings of over 5,000 people until Oct. 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have said. They did

LONDON (Reuters) – Sport has to return as soon as possible for the sake of society as the world battles COVID-19 and going behind closed doors is the immediate way forward, Formula E series founder Alejandro Agag said on Tuesday. Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO, speaks during an interview with Reuters ahead of round four

FILE PHOTO: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo (Reuters) – Six-times Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady was told to leave a Tampa park that had been closed as part of measures to curb the spread

(Reuters) – The decision to push back the Tokyo Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic has left New Zealand Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale struggling for motivation and unsure if he wants to take part in the rescheduled event next year. FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics – Rowing – Victory Ceremony – Men’s Single

BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can begin competing once the tennis season resumes following the hiatus created by the coronavirus pandemic, the world number one said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park,

FILE PHOTO: Cycling – Tour de France – The 27.5-km Stage 13 Individual Time Trial from Pau to Pau – July 19, 2019 – Groupama-FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot of France finishes. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Frenchman Thibaut Pinot cannot wait to be allowed to train on the road again as part of his

(Reuters) – Six days in August 2004 redefined the life of British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes but only in the aftermath of her double gold-medal winning display at the Athens Olympics did the price she paid to scale such athletic heights truly emerge. FILE PHOTO: Kelly Holmes, Olympic champion over 800m and 1500m, displays

FILE PHOTO: Jan 16, 2020; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives to the basket as Stanford Cardinal guard Lexie Hull (12) defends during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Sabrina Ionescu was selected first overall in the WNBA’s draft on Friday, as

(Reuters) – The recent progress of women’s football is at risk of being undone as the sport is brought to a standstill by the novel coronavirus, the players union FIFPRO told Reuters television in on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Women’s Champions League Final – Ferencvaros Stadium, Budapest, Hungary – May 18, 2019 Olympique