A Japanese super-fan who spent £30,000 on tickets for the Tokyo Olympics has been left ‘heartbroken’ by the ban on spectators which dashed his hopes of setting a world record. Kazunori Takishima, 45, bought 197 tickets for various events before domestic fans were included in the ban in a bid to protect the event from … Read more
Shock and oar: Spectators face £200 fine if they watch the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race from Ouse riverbank Anyone who tries to watch this year’s Boat Race from river bank could be fined Signs warning of penalties have been put up to stop crowds from gathering Covid marshals will be there to ensure public stays away … Read more
Shock and oar: Spectators face £200 fine if they watch the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race from Ouse riverbank Anyone who tries to watch this year’s Boat Race from river bank could be fined Signs warning of penalties have been put up to stop crowds from gathering Covid marshals will be there to ensure public stays away … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman arena in Turkey that was ‘just like Rome’s Colosseum’ and would have hosted gladiator fights for some 20,000 spectators. The find, a national first, was revealed as part of excavations of Mastaura, an ancient city in Aydin Province. The arena was partly buried and hidden by vegetation. Its remains are well preserved … Read more
Chester Racecourse reveal plans for 5,000 spectators a day to attend May festival with mass on-site Covid testing and racegoers given staggered arrival times to avoid congestion Chester’s entire programme last year was staged behind closed doors Organisers claim a race day will lose money with less than 5,000 spectators Plan would need approval from … Read more
The Tokyo Olympics could go ahead behind-closed-doors because spectators are NOT a ‘must-have’, says IOC chief… and it’s ‘2021 or nothing’ with no chance of another postponement because of coronavirus Tokyo Games organisers are considering making the Olympics a TV-only event IOC president Thomas Bach says organisers have to be flexible with their plans Cased … Read more
Theatre-goers and sport spectators could get 24-hour ‘Covid passes’ if they test negative allowing them to cram back into venues knowing they are safe Matt Hancock reveals government has thrown its weight behind new rapid tests Officials have been told to move at ‘extreme pace’ to get crowds back at events Mr Hancock says pregnancy-style … Read more
Spectators will be allowed to attend World Snooker Championship final as Government confirm pilot events for safe return of crowds to start at the Crucible Spectators will be allowed to attend the World Snooker Championship final Government confirmed pilot events for safe return of crowds to sport An October 1 return for fans in other … Read more
Fans FINALLY return to watch live British sport with 1,000 spectators in attendance for Surrey’s friendly against Middlesex… as The Oval hosts the first test event with social distancing guidelines in place Alternate rows were used and advisory signs were on show for a friendly match There were limited number of members in assigned seats … Read more
Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle warns British Grand Prix ‘is not a given’ even if it takes place behind closed doors as he urges F1 to make decision on race Formula One are lining up two races behind close doors in Austria in early July It is hoped that two further races could then follow at … Read more