Swimmers preparing to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have spoken of their fears that the games could be cancelled amid coronavirus fears. Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, 30, who has previously won three medals, said the event not going ahead ‘is a nightmare’ for athletes. However organisers of the games, which are set to start on … Read more
Dozens of passengers allowed off the Diamond Princess cruise ship after it was hit by an outbreak of coronavirus have developed symptoms, Japan has revealed. Officials said they contacted 813 former passengers of the vessel who had previously tested negative for the virus, and found 45 are now showing symptoms. All of those with symptoms … Read more
Playing table tennis may ‘slow down Parkinson’s disease because it sharpens patients’ reflexes and stimulates their brain’ Five hours’ of playing time a week reduced tremors, limb rigidity and balance Scientists say sport could be used as a cheap and relatively safe physical therapy Parkinson’s blights lives of more than a million in US and … Read more
Smiling in Heaven: World’s oldest man dies aged 112 just days after he told Guinness Book of Records ceremony the secret to long life was to have a grin on your face and be happy Chitetsu Watanabe died 13 days after being named the world’s oldest man Guinness World Records presented him with certificate in … Read more