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Olympics: Tokyo 2020 golf must be moved because of heat, politician tells IOC
TOKYO (Reuters) - A well-known Japanese politician has called on Olympic chief Thomas Bach to move the Tokyo 2020 golf tournaments to somewhere cooler, saying keeping them in their planned location would be irresponsible because of the heat.
Tokyo will have to accept IOC plan to move marathon to Hokkaido - 2020 Olympics head
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo has little choice but to accept an International Olympic Committee (IOC) move to shift the 2020 marathon to a cooler northern island in Japan despite opposition to the plan in the capital, the president of Tokyo 2020 Olympics said on Thursday.
Sung-hyun’s umbrella her secret weapon
SINGAPORE: Holding an umbrella did not only provide world No. 2 Park Sung-hyun of South Korea the cover she needed from the scorching sun – but it also helped her win the HSBC Women’s World Championship.
Perak out to make AFC Champions League debut a memorable one
PETALING JAYA: It’ll be an experience to savour as Perak get set for their debut in the AFC Champions League.
Facing his fears
SEPANG: Even MotoGP riders can get a little scared sometimes.
Why the Summer Olympics are held in July, August despite heat
TOKYO (Reuters) - A heat wave scorching Japan is raising questions about timing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics during July and August, typically the annual peak for temperatures and humidity, and the health risks that might pose for athletes and spectators.
Hamilton fancies Open chances of 50-somethings
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (Reuters) - Former champion Todd Hamilton believes the unusual conditions prevalent at this week's British Open could prompt a "quirky winner", maybe even the first 50-something to land a major championship victory.
Del Potro scraps past Simon to set up Nadal clash
LONDON (Reuters) - Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro earned himself a chance to set the record straight against Rafael Nadal after sealing a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Looming beer shortage risks leaving England's World Cup fans gasping
LONDON (Reuters) - A shortage of carbon dioxide has hit Britain's biggest brewers and soft drink makers, disrupting production just as drinkers' thirst peaks due to a heatwave and a World Cup soccer tournament in which England is doing unusually well.
Chelsea Ladies win FA Cup in front of record crowd
London (Reuters) - Chelsea won the Women's FA Cup for only the second time by beating Arsenal 3-1 in front of a record crowd of 45,423 at Wembley on Saturday.