Racial insults directed at Archer by a spectator
Member of English cricket team Jofra Archer revealed on Twitter after England suffered defeat against New Zealand that he had heard racial insults leveled at him by some spectators as he walked through the stands to leave the stadium. New Zealand Cricket has issued a public apology to Archer and will be conducting an investigation into the matter in conjunction with the English Cricket Board.
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Young Japanese athletes suffered physical and sexual abuse
Young athletes in Japan have suffered physical, verbal, and sexual abuse during training, a report by Human Rights Watch says. The report, recording the experiences of more than 800 athletes in 50 sports, comes in the week that would have marked the start of the Tokyo Olympics. "The abuses include punching, slapping, and excessive or insufficient food and water," said HRW's Minky Worden
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International cricket returns after 117 days
International cricket finally returns to Britain on Wednesday after 117 days when England play the West Indies in the world’s first Test match since the start of March because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s clear the match being staged at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton is about much more than just cricket. A smoothly run Test series played in a strict isolated environment featuring repeated COVID-19 testing and social distancing
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Ronaldo returns to Italy
Ronaldo returns to Italy
Juventus star Christiano Ronaldo reached Italy after spending two months in home country Portugal amid coronavirus pandemic. He is currently in two weeks of mandatory quarantine time before getting back to the normal routine. The news brought hope for the football fans as they expect the Italian season to resume by next month. Ronaldo landed in Turin airport last night in his private jet from the Portuguese island of Madeira
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SA tour to India, players won't shake hands due to coronavirus
On the South African cricket team's current tour in India, cricket authorities have announced that the Indian and South African teams will not be shaking hands with each other as a precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 infection, but will instead be exchanging fist bumps, and will always be accompanied by a Chief Medical Officer in their upcoming matches in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Kolkata.
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