What all the financial and psychological costs of the coronavirus on damage to the sporting world the olympics is the latest major event to be postponed or canceled what will be the impact on athletes found on businesses this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program. 3 a limpid games have been cancelled in the past because of the 2 world wars but this year is the 1st time the event has ever been postponed their coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to hold the olympics and paralympics in tokyo this summer australia and canada said they wouldnt send teams to japan because of the risk to health some qualifying events have already been cancelled and Global Travel bans made it nearly impossible for athletes and fans to plan flights the games organizers promise the worlds biggest sporting event will take place before summer next year as a symbol of triumph over the virus the delay will cost the japanese government businesses and sponsors billions of dollars and that the. Less i t
A crisis for democracy is a crisis of concentration the bottom line. What are the financial and psychological costs of the coronavirus to the sporting world the olympics is the latest major event to be disposed of. What will be the impact on athletes families and businesses this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program burnitz 3 a limpid games have been canceled in the past because of the 2 world wars but this year is the 1st time the event has ever been postponed coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to hold the olympics and paralympics in tokyo. Australian calibur said they wouldnt send teams to japan because of the risk to health some qualifying events have already been cancelled and Global Travel bans made it nearly impossible for athletes and fans to plan flights the games organizers promise the worlds biggest sporting event will take place before summer next year as a symbol of triumph over the virus the delay will cost the japanese government businesses and sponsors b
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scotland look ahead to tomorrow s match with hungary knowing it s win or bust. while england despite being in a strong position are under increasing pressure to perform. also coming up on sportsday. marcus smith stars as england cruise pastjapan in tokyo. gloucester hartpury come from behind to secure back to back premiership titles. and olympic qualifying continues, where we ll have the latest on those vying for a spot in paris. earlier, georgia, the lowest ranked side portugal are through to the knockout stages of the european championships after beating turkey. earlier, georgia, the lowest ranked side in the tournament, claimed a first ever point in a major tournament with a 1 1 draw against the czech republic. patrick gearey was watching. turkey have never played in a tournament but they have made this when their own. they found a current coming on the other direction. portugal one of the favourites, awash with talent. find portugal one of the favourites, awash with tale
And at nine oclock tonight there will be a special programme by radio 1s newsbeat debating the future of britains laws and attitudes to cannabis. And we take a look at the front pages for tomorrow. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome along to sportstday live from the bbc sport centre. Coming up tonight. The countdown is on to england womens semi final in the Rugby World Cup. Im live in belfast this evening wear the red roses take on france in their quest for back to back world cup finals. Five nil up, celtic look to wrap up their place in the group stage of the champions league. They take an 8 1; aggregate win. And theres stilljust two seconds in it at the vuelta a espana, but chris froome holds the leaders red jersey after stage four out of 21. Yes, hello and welcome. Englands women will continue the defence of their Rugby World Cup title when they play france in the biggest match of their tournamnet so far. Were at the semi final stage and franc