Head of IOC: sport can help the world recover after the crisis

The Roscongress Foundation presents the ‘World Sport Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic’ news digest for 27–30 April. This issue covers the following topics:

— Head of IOC: sometimes sport is the only activity that unites people;

— News from the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee;

— Minister of Sport on continuing the training of Russian national teams;

— Ministry of Sport to cut a part of the budget by 7 billion roubles;

— Nine sports organizations were included in the list of Russian systemic companies;

— CSKA basketball team cannot rely on Aeroflot’s support;

— Rugby season in Russia is expected to begin on 13 June 2020;

— Polish athletes are starting to prepare for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, despite the epidemic;

— UEFA allocated 236.5 million euros for national associations;

— French prime minister announced the cancellation of the national football league;

— Head of FIFA Medical Committee urged to suspend football matches until the end of August: «This is not a matter of money but of life and death»;

— World Athletics established a foundation to support athletes during the pandemic;

— Head of IOC called for strengthening ties between international federations and cybersport;

— Debut Bellator show in Russia was postponed until next year. Fedor Emelianenko was to participate;

— UFC released a men’s wear collection together with Russian brand TVOE;

— National Football League Draft 2020 held in the online format was viewed by over 55 million people.