Tennis: Up to 1,000 fans allowed per court at French Open

PARIS (REUTERS) – Up to 1000 fans will be admitted into each of the three main Roland Garros showcourts while the smaller venues will be able to admit 35% of their capacity during the first 10 days of the French Open due to Covid-19 restrictions, sports minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Sunday (May 2). The... » read more

Tokyo athletes to skip isolation

TOKYO • Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year’s Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving from overseas to help stop the virus spreading. Tokyo 2020 organisers said yesterday details still need to be worked out, but measures... » read more