Like many industries that were affected by the unforeseen pandemic in 2020, it was just as difficult for the sport industry. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, is still very much here and is still very much affecting the global environment of sports. It is no secret that fans were unable to participate by supporting their teams or athletes by attending sports events to cheer on their team to victory or comfort them in their loss.
Global event(s) were cancelled or postponed for a later date hopefully. The pandemic did not stop the show for others who decided to go on without the attendance of their supporter’s energy in the flesh. Fans had to rely on the media through print, television, social media, etc. for regular games, updates or news.
Below are links to some major sports news for 2020;
ENGLAND: Star footballer (soccer) is hit with 10 week ban for betting breaches http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/england-star-trippier-hit-with-10-week-ban-for-betting-breaches_210659?profile=1498
JAMAICA: Track and field athlete Orelle Bulgin, graduates CSU summa cum laude http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/observer-west-back-page/orelle-on-top-former-cornwall-college-athlete-graduates-csu-summa-cum-laude_210626?profile=1498
ARGENTINA: Football (soccer) legend Diego Maradona suffered from multiple organ disorder http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/maradona-suffered-from-liver-kidney-heart-disorders-report_210661?profile=1498
GLOBAL: Major sports events affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/yearender-2020-major-sporting-events-that-were-affected/articleshow/79793584.cms
ENGLAND: Liverpool is the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) Champions https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/6/25/21302228/liverpool-english-premier-league-champions-title-mo-salah-jurgen-klopp-anfield-epl-records-broken
UNITED STATES: The Lakers is NBA Champions for 2019/2020 season https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-lebron-james-and-the-lakers-2020-nba-championship-is-the-storied-franchises-most-special-one-yet/#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%2C%20CA%20%E2%80%94%20When%20it,were%20finally%202020%20NBA%20champions.
UNITED STATES: Kansas City Chiefs is Super Bowl 2020 Champions https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/02/kansas-city-chiefs-win-super-bowl-2020-in-come-from-behind-win-over-san-francisco-49ers.html
GLOBAL (IAAF): Track and Field World Athletes of the Year for 2019/2020 season with Mondo Duplantis and Yulimar Rojas copped the top awards. https://www.worldathletics.org/awards/news/world-athletes-year-2020-duplantis-rojas
GLOBAL (FIFA): Football (Soccer) top athlete male and female of the year for 2019/2020 season https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/best-fifa-mens-player/
JAMAICA: Confusion with Usain Bolt positive COVID test result https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kevin-hart-mistaken-for-usain-bolt-heres-how-he-reacted-2819697.html
CYCLING: A shortage of bicycles and associated kit has become as much a feature of the pandemic.
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