News: Safety
China’s ongoing Coronavirus restrictions set to see cancellation of 2023 Formula 1 Shanghai Grand Prix
Formula 1 will not return to China in 2023 with the Shanghai Grand Prix to be removed from the global race calendar as a result of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. BBC Sport has reported the…
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Reversal of visa ban means Novak Djokovic can play at 2023 Australian Open
Having banned international tennis star Novak Djokovic from entering the country for three years as of January 2022, the Australian Government has overturned its visa ban on the player…
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Hong Kong Police arrest five over concert LED screen collapse
Hong Kong Police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident in July where a large LED screen fell on to the stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum during a concert by local…
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Hong Kong Government to ease pandemic restrictions for tour groups
The Hong Kong Government is aiming to encourage the return of tour groups by exempting travellers in tour groups from Covid-19 rules that prevent new arrivals from going to venues during…
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Able to welcome crowds Hong Kong Sevens deemed a ‘resounding success’
After more than three years away, last weekend’s Hong Kong Rugby Sevens has lived up to its reputation as the administrative region’s landmark sporting event, welcoming over…
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Franco Uncini retires from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer
At the end of the 2022 season, MotoGP™ Legend Franco Uncini will retire from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer with his replacement named as Bartolomé Alfonso An…
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South Korean authorities concede extensive failures led to Seoul crowd crush deaths
The South Korean Government has admitted institutional failures in managing crowds as being largely responsible for a deadly crowd crush killed more than 150 people during Halloween…
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Shanghai Disney shuts as visitors unable to leave without negative COVID test
Visitors were trapped inside Shanghai Disney Resort when the attraction abruptly shut its gates yesterday at 11:39am local time to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures and…
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