Adidas returned to year-on-year revenue growth in China in May, as sales rebounded quicker than expected after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. However, the company repeated its warning that global sales would be down more than 40 per cent in the current quarter – Financial Times
An investigation by Richard McLaren into the International Weightlifting Federation has reported widespread corruption and drug test cover-ups under the leadership of former president Tamas Ajan – Channel News Asia/AFP
English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur has borrowed £175m ($220m/€194m) from the Bank of England as part of a UK government scheme to help companies through the Covid-19 downturn – Channel News Asia/Reuters
Liverpool Football Club and education publisher Pearson have agreed a partnership to create a ‘BTEC’ qualification in sport, fitness and physical activity, available globally – Saudi Gazette
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering staging the Indian Premier League in another country, as it attempts to salvage the 2020 season amid the Covid-19 pandemic – Times of India
The Pakistan Cricket Board is cutting jobs, although says it is not because of the Covid-19 business downturn – Dawn
The International Cricket Council is considering allowing teams to substitute players that test positive for Covid-19 during Test matches – Sky Sports
New Zealand’s government has distributed NZ$4.6m to professional sports organisations in the country to help them get back up and running after the Covid-19 shutdown – SuperSport
Three Asia-Pacific Badminton World Tour events have been cancelled due to Covid-19 – the Australian Open, the Korea Masters and the Hyderabad Open – BWF
Golf’s Asian Tour is tentatively aiming for a return to play in September – Straits Times
All-female motor racing series the W Series has cancelled its 2020 season – Channel News Asia/Reuters
