Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of Japan's sporting heroes and a member of the local Olympic committee said on Friday her nation had been "cornered" into pressing ahead with the 2020 Games despite public opposition during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tennis-Reviews promised but no changes yet after Osaka exit

PARIS (Reuters) - Two of tennis's governing bodies have promised to review the impact of the press on players' mental health after Naomi Osaka stunned the sporting world by walking out of the French Open to place the issue firmly in the spotlight.

Cricket - England may review players' social media posts: Thorpe

(Reuters) - England may review players' social media history before naming them in future squads, batting coach Graham Thorpe said after fast bowler Ollie Robinson's historical racist and sexist tweets came to light during his test debut this week.

Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers

TOKYO (Reuters) -A Japanese Olympic Committee board member on Friday blasted organisers of the Tokyo Games for ignoring public concerns about holding the global sporting showpiece amid a pandemic, as Japan's top medical adviser urged new steps to reduce the risk.

Olympics: Britain to have mental health support for athletes, staff at Tokyo

(Reuters) - Britain will have a team of mental health specialists at the Tokyo Olympics to offer support to their athletes and staff, The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mental-health-specialists-will-monitor-team-gb-athletes-in-tokyo-zrckf3hvw newspaper reported on Friday.

Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers

TOKYO (Reuters) -A Japanese Olympic Committee board member on Friday blasted organisers of the Tokyo Games for ignoring public concerns about holding the global sporting showpiece amid a pandemic, as Japan's top medical adviser urged new steps to reduce the risk.

Guerlain and Unesco are teaming up to protect the bee population

‘Like’ them or not, car influencers shape the way the industry sells

Luxury automakers have gone deep on using social media personalities to introduce and market their cars. But the jury is out on whether it’s good for the industry.

Italy's Salvini triumphs in regional elections in Umbria

ROME (Reuters) - A right-wing coalition scored a net victory in a local election in the central Italian region of Umbria, official data from the Interior Ministry showed on Monday, giving a boost to Matteo Salvini's League party.

For Trump, Baghdadi death a signature moment, but troubles remain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For President Donald Trump, the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a signature achievement that may help quell growing criticism from his own ranks, but it is unlikely to offer much relief from Democratic-led scrutiny of his dealings with Ukraine.