Chelsea cancel victory parade after attacks

Chelsea have cancelled a planned victory parade in London on Sunday in light of last Monday’s bomb attack in Manchester. Antonio Conte’s side won the Premier League title and could claim the double by winning Saturday’s FA Cup at Wembley. Thousands of fans were expected to turn out for the parade. “In light of these tragic events, we feel it is inappropriate to go ahead with the victory parade in London on Sunday” the club said. in a statement “Given the heightened security threat announced by the (British) government, and recognising that this is a developing situation, we have given this careful consideration,“ the club said. “We strongly believe, in the interests of everyone, this is the correct course of action.We are sure our fans will understand this decision.” The club further added black armbands would be worn by the players in Saturday’s final against Arsenal and that a donation would be made to a fund supporting the victims.

Kyle to have heart surgery

Rio Olympics 100-meter freestyle gold medalist Kyle Chalmers has withdrawn from July’s World Swimming Championships to undergo surgery for a worsening heart condition. Chalmers has supraventricular tachycardia, or recurrent rapid heartbeat, that is normally not life-threatening but can impact on his quality of life.The 18-year-old Chalmers says “I have had a surgery in the past, and unfortunately, it did not work.“

Medals from Rio damaged

Kyle Snyder made history at the Rio Olympics by becoming the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal. The medal will soon be history as well, to be replaced by the IOC and Rio organizers because of damage.More than 80 American athletes have sent medals they won at Rio to US Olympic Committee headquarters to be shipped to games organizers, who will replace them due to flaking, black spots and other damage, the USOC.