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AFP Sport is moving a series of stories looking back at the coronavirus-hit 2020 sporting year and ahead to the highlights of 2021. Tennis-ATP-WTA-year2020-2021 PARIS Having endured a 2020 wipeout and seen Rafael Nadal equal his record of 20 Grand Slams, Roger Federer will edge towards his 40th birthday in 2021 with his eyes on an elusive Olympic singles gold medal despite fears over his long-term fitness. 650 words by Dave James Sport-offbeat-year2020 PARIS The coronavirus pandemic played havoc with the sporting calendar in 2020 but it did not halt it and in some cases it inspired athletes from all corners of the world to face their sporting mountains with creativity. AFP Sport looks at the year's best offbeat moments. 650 words by Barney Spender Already moved Oly-2020-2021-health-Japan-year2020 PARIS The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centrepiece of a crammed sporting year in 2021 as sports administrators who had their calendars wiped away by the coronavirus pandemic try to fill the gaps even as a second wave hits. 700 words by Peter Berlin afp
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2020-12-17

