Football and golf have shown that sport can co-exist alongside the coronavirus pandemic but they have been localised to a large extent. Formula One will attempt the biggest leap of faith when an initial 8 race calendar is flagged off across Europe later this week in Austria. Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly admits that while the risk cannot be eliminated, it is up to every individual to strictly follow safety protocols to ensure the bio bubble remains intact. Gasly was speaking to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly

The badminton world federation's revised 2020 calendar with 22 events is rather ambitious feels world number 4 and 2017 world champion, Viktor Axelsen. Axelsen ended Denmark's 21 years wait for a men's singles title at the all England championships in march but believes that travel restrictions will make it extremely difficult for players to compete overseas. Axelsen was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Viktor Axelsen | All England Champion | Badminton

Indian Table Tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal admits that the prospects of the Olympic games being held next year without a coronavirus vaccine are bleak. the 4-time commonwealth games champion is also upset with the world table tennis body ITTF for scrapping doubles and mixed doubles events this year as part of social distancing measures. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

WION Broadband Edition: Indian TT legend Sharath Kamal targets final Hurrah

The much delayed generational shift in men's tennis could finally happen on resumption of the tour says tennis legend Daniel Nestor. The 12-time Grand Slam champion believes it will take Federer, Nadal and Djokovic some time to adapt to the rigours of playing five set matches.

WION Broadband Edition: Daniel Nestor opens up on the road ahead for Tennis

Efforts are on to resume the stalled global sporting calendar with many international sporting bodies announcing either SOP's or tentative schedules. The badminton world federation released a revised schedule of tournaments till the end of the year but it has been criticized as amateurish by the body's athletes commission member Parupalli Kashyap. 2014 commonwealth games champion Kashyap was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION in conversation with Indian Badminton Player Parupalli Kashyap

Badminton World Championship medallist and one of the top Indian shuttlers, Sai Praneeth, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, SOPs by Sports Authority of India for the resumption of training, social distancing in badminton, Tokyo Olympics and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with top Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth

India National Team coach Igor Stimac, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, discussed how the pandemic impacted his plans, the structure of Indian football and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with India national team coach Igor Stimac

South African cricketer and captain of Lancashire Cricket Club, Dane Vilas, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on lockdown experience, resumption of training for cricketers, social distancing in cricket, T20 World Cup, the financial impact of COVID-19 on the game, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with South African cricketer Dane Vilas

Olympic-medallist and one of the greatest sporting icons of India, Vijender Singh, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, spoke about a lot of things ranging from life in lockdown, Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield easing back to full fitness, India's boxing contingent for Tokyo Olympics, future of contact sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian boxer Vijender Singh

The Coronavirus pandemic could see many sports adopt new protective measures when they restart but 7-time Asian games medalist Saurav Ghosal does not see squash having any other option apart from regular testing of players. The world no. 13 is categorical that social distancing is impossible during a squash match and that any change would tamper with the integrity of the sport.

Ghosal: World no. 1 is a realistic goal | WION Broadband Edition | WION Sports | WION Exclusive

2012 Olympic medalist and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee Gagan Narang has backed India's young Olympic hopefuls to negotiate the postponement of the Tokyo games and deliver a rich medal haul in 2021. Narang believes that the next generation does not look over their shoulders and instead have set their sights on winning multiple medals for India which is a huge change from the days when he was a mainstay of the Indian shooting team.

Gagan Narang: set short-term goals | WION Broadband Edition | WION Sports | WION Exclusive

The coronavirus has seen the postponement of the french open , the cancellation of wimbledon and the fate of the us open still remains uncertain. tennis legend Vijay Amritraj believes coordinating the travel of international players will be the biggest challenge for the united states tennis association and that travel restrictions globally could make it difficult to host the traditional final grand slam of the year. Amritraj paid tribute to the remarkable rivalry between roger federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak djokovic and also compared the three to the great champions he played against.

India's original sporting superstar Vijay Amritraj admits US open fate still uncertain

2018 ICC women's cricketer of the year Smriti Mandhana is all set to entertain her fans in a new avatar. Mandhana is teaming up with fellow India international Jemimah Rodrigues for a web series called double trouble. The Indian opener and T20I vice captain wants to jump out of a plane some day as well but at the moment is waiting for a chance to bat again as soon as the lockdown ends.

Mandhana: Women's Cricket Growing Massively | WION Sports Exclusive

Italy is slowly attempting to limp back to normal after suffering the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic which has left close to 30,000 people dead . 4-time world champion daniele di spee-neo spent the last 2 months locked up in his home just outside rome and he opened up on the ordeal his countrymen went through in a chat with sports editor digvijay singh deo.

Surviving the pandemic in Italy: Shooting legend Daniele Di Spigno opens up on ordeal

Sjoerd Marijne is a Dutch field hockey coach of the Indian women's national team. Marijne is also a former field hockey player as he played ten years for Den Bosch in the Hoofdklasse. He coached the team at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with India's Women Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne

With the global tennis season suspended, players below the top 50 in the world rankings across both the men’s and women’s game are struggling financially. Asiad men’s doubles gold medalist Divij Sharan has worked his way up to the ATP tour from the lower circuits and admits that players like him are facing the brunt of the pandemic. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo from Manchester.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Asiad gold medalist Divij Sharan

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri does not think that the artificial bubble in world football will end soon and that the shutdown due to the coronavirus will ultimately benefit only the big teams in the longer run. Chhetri who is India's leading goalscorer in international football has also cautioned footballing authorities to avoid rushing into resuming matches and to prioritise health first. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Sunil Chhetri

India's sports stars have had to adapt to a rather secluded life during the current lockdown. most have been helping out at home and trying innovative ways to stay fit. some are even pondering abound a possible career switch....badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa is trying out for a possible role in the wion sports team. watch her turn the tables and interview sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

A role reversal as badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa interviews WION sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

Five-time world champion and India's first-ever grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up about life in and after lockdown, how he is spending his time in Germany, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, online chess with his son and much more…

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Viswanathan Anand

Indian badminton coach Pullela Gopichand wants the top minds in Indian sport to brainstorm on how to approach the postponed Tokyo Olympics. Gopichand admits the 15 month delay could see more Indian shuttlers qualify for the games and details how he is relying on online sessions to keep his players fit.

Legendry coach Gopichand: Holding the all England open in Birmingham was a mistake

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to 6-time grand slam winner Sania Mirza on her COVID-19 isolation journey. The tennis star opened up that she has been helping the migrant workers with basic amid lockdown.

WION Exclusive with Tennis Star Sania Mirza: Helping migrant workers amid COVID-19 lockdown

Indian billiards and snooker player Pankaj Advani spoke to WION on coronavirus lockdown. What is his schedule during the lockdown and what are the things that we should keep in mind in order to protect ourselves and our family.

WION Sports: Exclusive conversation with Pankaj Advani on Coronavirus Pandemic

As English top-flight football inches towards a restart following the COVID-19 pandemic former England international John Barnes has sounded a note of caution. Barnes believes that football should resume only when normal people can return to their jobs . The former Liverpool captain is looking forward to his team ending their 30 year wait for the title but warns that complacency cannot be allowed to set in. This is an exclusive interview with sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Sports Broadband Edition: Talking Football with John Barnes

The reigning queen of world badminton, PV Sindhu, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, badminton post-lockdown, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, the rise of women's badminton, the role of mental strength in the world of sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian badminton star PV Sindhu

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna does not see the 2020 tennis season resuming for a while and does not believe playing tournaments behind closed doors is the solution.

Rohan Bopanna Interview: Locked Down By Virus, Recharged By Coffee | WION Sports | India

WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth. Srikanth lays down plans to turn around a poor run of form in the last 12 months.

WION Sports: Shuttler Srikanth ready to grab recond chance | Badminton

12-time Grand Slam champion Mahesh Bhupathi believes that the cancellation of Wimbledon will hit Roger Federer and Serena Williams the most as they approach the final years of their careers. In an exclusive conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, Bhupathisaid that he believes that the current lockdown due to the coronavirus will have larger ramifications when it comes to the battle for the greatest tennis player of all time between Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

Heartbroken at Wimbledon cancellation 'virus rewriting history books in tennis' | Mahesh Bhupathi

The Olympics have been pushed back by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and the world is in lockdown. some Olympic hopefuls continue training in the confines of their houses and they have taken to social media to give us a glimpse of their lives during this period. shooter Anjum Moudgil was the first Indian to qualify for the 2020 Olympics and she is pursuing various activities during these times. from paining, to dancing to juggling to even editing videos and uploading on Instagram. Take a look

Watch how Anjum Moudgil is staying positive during the lockdown

India's only individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra believes athletes the world over will have to adapt to changing circumstances to stay in shape for the 2021 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee or IOC has pushed the start of the Tokyo games by exactly a year to July 23, 2021 which ends the prevailing uncertainty in the minds of Olympic hopefuls. Bindra was speaking exclusively to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on our special show, WION Sports Broadband Edition.

Olympic champ Bindra calls on athletes worldwide to adapt to changed circumstances

With COVID-19 pandemic continuing to keep everyone indoors, sporting action has witnessed an unprecedented halt with almost every tournament and leagues getting either cancelled or postponed. However, some of the countries are contemplating resuming sporting action, behind closed doors, with strict hygienic measures. Sporting bodies have already suffered huge losses due to cancellation of events with some of the football clubs standing down their staff due to financial crisis. Former captain of the Indian football team and the recipient of Padma Shri, Bhaichung Bhutia, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, racially provoked attacks on people from North East, struggles of a sportsperson after a prolonged break, football post-COVID-19, and much more…

WION Sports Broadband Edition with former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia

The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic was a huge blow for Indian shooting. India's shooters had dominated the global stage in 2019 and a record 15 shooters had earned quota places for the games. 2004 Olympic finalist and high performance coach of the Indian team Suma Shirur believes that the young Indian team members have to be mentored and guided through this tough period. The national rifle association of India is putting in place plans to ensure the shooters do not miss out on training facilities during the lockdown.

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Suma Shirur

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