Graphic News Planner (sport) 18/04/2019 16:17:18

August 25 - September 6, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Paralympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

In Japan, the chequered pattern became formally known as “ichimatsu moyo” in the Edo period (1603-1867), with the Paralympic emblem chequered design in the traditional Japanese colour of indigo blue.

It is intended to express a refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japanese culture. Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures and ways of thinking.

TOKYO 2020: Paralympic emblem (Artwork)
GN38929 Graphic shows the official emblem for the 2020 Paralympic Games.
(107mm wide by 169mm deep)

July 24 - August 9, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

In Japan, the chequered pattern became formally known as “ichimatsu moyo” in the Edo period (1603-1867), with the Olympic emblem chequered design in the traditional Japanese colour of indigo blue.

It is intended to express a refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japanese culture. Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures and ways of thinking.

TOKYO 2020: Olympic emblem (Artwork)
GN38924 Graphic shows the official emblem for the 2020 Olympic Games.
(107mm wide by 161mm deep)

July 24 - September 6, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan – followed two weeks later by the Paralympic Games.

Olympic mascot: MIRAITOWA
Based on connecting the Japanese words "Mirai" (future) and "towa" (eternity) – chosen to promote a sense of hope around the world.

Paralympic mascot: SOMEITY
Comes from "Someiyoshino" (a popular cherry blossom), and the phrase "so mighty". Character features tactile sensors, and can show
enormous mental and physical strength.

TOKYO 2020: Olympic and Paralympic mascots (Artwork)
GN38925 Graphic shows the official mascots for the 2020 Olympic Games.
(163mm wide by 152mm deep)

July 24 - August 9, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

The Tokyo Olympic 2020 sport pictograms are designed to subtly communicate the characteristics and athleticism of each sport, while paying tribute to the original pictograms which were first introduced at the Tokyo 1964 Games – and have been used at every Olympic Games since.

TOKYO 2020: Olympic pictograms (Artwork)
GN38926 Graphic shows all 100 official pictograms for the 2020 Olympic Games (50 events shown as “Free type” and “Frame type” emblems).
(163mm wide by 243mm)

July 24 - August 9, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

With IOC aiming to make the Games more “youthful” and “urban”, and to increase the number of female participants, there will be a extra 30 medal events, five new sports, and 15 new events within existing sports, including 3-on-3 basketball, freestyle BMX and Madison cycling, and new mixed-gender events in several sports (athletics, swimming, table tennis and triathlon).

The introduction of freestyle BMX and the madison to the cycling programme make that sport the third largest at the Olympics in terms of medals, with 66 up for grabs.

EDITORS: Please note that the schedule (as at December 5, 2018) is subject to change by the organizers

TOKYO 2020: Olympic calendar (Graphic)
GN38927 Graphic shows the official calendar for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
(163mm wide by 262mm deep)

July 24 - August 9, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

The venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games predominantly consist of two zones: the “Heritage Zone” which houses several iconic venues used at the Tokyo 1964 Games (further sustaining the enduring legacy of Tokyo 1964) and the “Tokyo Bay Zone” which serves as a model for innovative urban development, symbolising the exciting future of the city.

TOKYO 2020: Olympic venues (Graphic)
GN38928 Graphic shows the venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, highlighting which events take place at each one.
(163mm by 262mm deep
)

July 24 - August 9, 2020 -- The 2020 summer Olympic Games, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, take place in Tokyo, Japan.

The venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games predominantly consist of two zones: the “Heritage Zone” which houses several iconic venues used at the Tokyo 1964 Games (further sustaining the enduring legacy of Tokyo 1964) and the “Tokyo Bay Zone” which serves as a model for innovative urban development, symbolising the exciting future of the city.

TOKYO 2020: Olympic venues interactive (1) (Interactive UPDATED Apr 12)
GN38992 Interactive graphic shows the venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, highlighting which events take place at each one.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

September 20 - November 2, 2019 -- The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan, with 20 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. The 2019 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in Asia, outside rugby's traditional heartlands.

Host nation Japan will open the tournament against Russia in Tokyo on September 20. Reigning champions New Zealand begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, 2015 finalists Australia face Fiji, while France and Argentina kick off Pool C -- which also includes England -- with a highly anticipated contest.

New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-extending fourth time after their triumph in 2015. That victory moved them ahead of their southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa, who have each won the tournament twice.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

RUGBY: Rugby World Cup 2019 logo (Artwork)
GN38540 Graphic shows Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 logo.
(107mm by 107mm deep)

September 20 - November 2, 2019 -- The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan, with 20 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. The 2019 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in Asia, outside rugby's traditional heartlands.

Host nation Japan will open the tournament against Russia in Tokyo on September 20. Reigning champions New Zealand begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, 2015 finalists Australia face Fiji, while France and Argentina kick off Pool C -- which also includes England -- with a highly anticipated contest.

New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-extending fourth time after their triumph in 2015. That victory moved them ahead of their southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa, who have each won the tournament twice.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

RUGBY: Rugby World Cup 2019 team crests (Artwork)
GN38542 Graphic shows crests of all 20 teams taking part in the Rugby World Cup 2019.
(Each 107mm by 107mm deep packaged as a set)

September 20 - November 2, 2019 -- The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan, with 20 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. The 2019 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in Asia, outside rugby's traditional heartlands.

Host nation Japan will open the tournament against Russia in Tokyo on September 20. Reigning champions New Zealand begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, 2015 finalists Australia face Fiji, while France and Argentina kick off Pool C -- which also includes England -- with a highly anticipated contest.

New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-extending fourth time after their triumph in 2015. That victory moved them ahead of their southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa, who have each won the tournament twice.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

RUGBY: Rugby World Cup 2019 match schedule (Graphic)
GN38543 Graphic shows schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
(107mm wide by 188mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

September 20 - November 2, 2019 -- The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan, with 20 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. The 2019 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in Asia, outside rugby's traditional heartlands.

Host nation Japan will open the tournament against Russia in Tokyo on September 20. Reigning champions New Zealand begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, 2015 finalists Australia face Fiji, while France and Argentina kick off Pool C -- which also includes England -- with a highly anticipated contest.

New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-extending fourth time after their triumph in 2015. That victory moved them ahead of their southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa, who have each won the tournament twice.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

NOTE EDITORS: The East Sea is also known as the Sea of Japan. The name used (whether one, other or both) is politically sensitive.

RUGBY: Rugby World Cup 2019 venues (Graphic)
GN38544 Graphic shows details of venues at the Rugby World Cup 2019, with stadium capacities.
(107mm wide by 134mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

September 20 - November 2, 2019 -- The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan, with 20 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. The 2019 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in Asia, outside rugby's traditional heartlands.

Host nation Japan will open the tournament against Russia in Tokyo on September 20. Reigning champions New Zealand begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, 2015 finalists Australia face Fiji, while France and Argentina kick off Pool C -- which also includes England -- with a highly anticipated contest.

New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-extending fourth time after their triumph in 2015. That victory moved them ahead of their southern hemisphere rivals Australia and South Africa, who have each won the tournament twice.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 12 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on November 2.

RUGBY: Rugby World Cup 2019 wallchart (Graphic)
GN38545 Graphic shows Rugby World Cup 2019 wallchart with schedule of matches, location of stadia, and previous World Cup winners and tournament statistics.
(286mm by 343mm deep)

July 6-28, 2019 -- The route of the 2019 Tour de France will feature 30 categorised climbs, five mountain finishes in what the organisers are promising will be “the highest Tour in history”, and which they have set to up encourage breakaways and attacks. The total race distance is 3,460km, with the Grand Départ set for Brussels on 6 July and the finish in Paris on 28 July.

Next year's Tour de France will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the showcase race's iconic yellow jersey.

With France emerging from the carnage of World War I, the Tour offered its beacon of hope to the war-ravaged nation. In 1919, the race leader's yellow jersey — which has become cycling's most iconic symbol — was introduced.

Joining Prudhomme on stage were five-time Tour winners Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.

Only four riders, including Jacques Anquetil, have won five Tours. Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven titles for doping.

British rider Chris Froome will try to win his fifth title next year, but will have to depose his Team Sky teammate Geraint Thomas over the 3,460-kilometer race.

The race begins with a flat stage for sprinters around the city of Brussels and stays there the next day for the 27-kilometer team time trial.

After leaving Belgium, the Tour snakes through the Champagne and Lorraine regions. Stage 4 for sprinters starts in Reims — the Champagne-producing city where 25 French kings were crowned in its cathedral.

With the race leaving the Alsace region, Stage 7 is the longest at 230 kilometers (143 miles) and made for sprinters. The next day's stage is a hilly one, with several short but sharp climbs from Macon to Saint-Etienne.

The first rest day is July 16 in Albi in southern France, followed by a sprint stage before the Tour enters the high Pyrenees. Stage 14 on July 20 features finishes with a climb up the Tourmalet pass, one of the most famed in Tour history.

Riders tackle three days of Alpine climbing on stages 18-20, featuring an ascent up the famed Galibier and imposing Iseran — standing 2,770 meters— and culminating with a relentless 33.4-kilometer (trek up to the ski resort of Val Thorens.

After the weary peloton is flown toward Paris, the race ends the next day with its processional showcase stage on the Champs-Elysees.

CYCLING: Tour de France 2019 route (Graphic)
GN38468 Graphic shows route of the 2018 Tour de France.
(163mm wide by 184mm deep)

June 14, 2019 -- The draw for the 2019 Copa América, to be staged in Brazil from June 14 to July 7, pits the host nation against Bolivia in the opening match of the tournament, while guest nations Japan and Qatar must overcome Uruguay and Argentina if they are to progress to the knock-out stages.

The 2019 tournament sees the Copa América return to Brazil after 30 years. Chile, who have won the title twice, are the reigning champions, having defeated Argentina in the 2016 Copa América Centenario tournament.

Since 1993, the tournament has generally featured 12 teams – all 10 CONMEBOL teams plus two teams from other confederations. This year guest nations Japan and Qatar join Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela in the South American showpiece.

Matches will be played in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium will host the final on July 7.

SOCCER: Copa America 2019 draw (Graphic)
GN38678 Graphic shows draw for the Copa America 2019.
(107mm wide by 125mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14, 2019 -- The 2019 Copa América, to be staged in Brazil from June 14 to July 7, will be the 46th edition of the tournament, organized by the ruling body of South American soccer, CONMEBOL.

The 2019 tournament sees the Copa América return to Brazil after 30 years. Chile, who have won the title twice, are the reigning champions, having defeated Argentina in the 2016 Copa América Centenario tournament.

Since 1993, the tournament has generally featured 12 teams – all 10 CONMEBOL teams plus two teams from other confederations. This year guest nations Japan and Qatar join Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela in the South American showpiece.

Matches will be played in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium will host the final on July 7.

SOCCER: Copa America 2019 logo (Graphic)
GN38744 Graphic shows logo for the Copa America 2019.
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May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

Host nation England open the tournament against South Africa at The Oval, in London, on May 30. Reigning champions Australia begin their campaign against an improving Afghanistan, while 2015 finalists New Zealand face Sri Lanka.

India get a late start in the tournament due to the demands of the Indian Premier League. Captained by the world No.1 batsman Virat Kohli, they begin their campaign on June 5, also against South Africa.

Australia are aiming for a record-extending sixth title after their triumph in 2015. Only five countries have ever won the Cricket World Cup – the West Indies and India have each won it twice, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have one title apiece.

The winning team will hoist the imposing silver and gilt trophy created for the 1999 World Cup by London jewellers Garrard.

A total of 48 matches will be played at 11 venues over six weeks, with the final taking place at Lord’s, in London, on July 14.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 wallchart (Graphic)
GN38976 Graphic shows Cricket World Cup 2019 wallchart with schedule of matches, venues, previous World Cup winners and tournament statistics.
(286mm wide by 325mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

Visual shows both a thick and a thinner version of the banner plus an enlargement of the central area.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 banner (Photomontage)
GN38981 Photomontage shows selected players taking part in this year’s Cricket World Cup
(wide by 62mm deep, and 400mm wide by 120mm)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 logo (Artwork)
GN39006 Graphic shows ICC Cricket World Cup England and Wales 2019 logo.
(107mm by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 team crests (Artwork)
GN39007 Graphic shows crests of all ten teams taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
(Each 107mm wide by 107mm deep packaged as a set)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 match schedule (Graphic DUE Apr 26, 17:00GMT)
GN39008 Graphic shows schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 venues (Graphic DUE Apr 26, 17:00GMT)
GN39009 Graphic shows details of venues at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, with stadium capacities.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 team records (Graphic DUE Apr 26, 17:00GMT)
GN39010 Graphic shows records for each team appearing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, and total number of match wins.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 winners and finalists (Graphic DUE Apr 26, 17:00GMT)
GN39011 Graphic shows winners and finalists of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 flags (Graphic DUE Apr 26, 17:00GMT)
GN39012 Graphic shows flags of teams competing in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 team guide (Graphic DUE May 3, 17:00GMT)
GN39013 Graphic shows kits, coach and captain details, with tournament records of all ten teams taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 team home kits (Graphic DUE May 3, 17:00GMT)
GN39014 Graphic shows home kits of all ten countries competing in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
(Each 107mm wide by 107 mm deep packaged as a set)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 facts and figures (Graphic DUE May 10, 17:00GMT)
GN39015 Graphic shows selected statistics and facts from the ICC Cricket World Cup.
(107mm wide by mm deep)

May 30 - July 14, 2019 -- The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in England and Wales, with 10 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. In 2019, the tournament reverts to a round robin format, with England, currently the top-ranked One Day International (ODI) team, seeking their first World Cup title on home soil.

CRICKET: Cricket World Cup 2019 stadia (Graphic DUE May 10, 17:00GMT)
GN39016 Graphic shows each stadium, with details of opening year, home team and capacity, and matches scheduled to be played during the World Cup.
(Each 107mm wide by 84mm deep packaged as a set)

May 16-19, 2019 -- The 2019 PGA Championship will be played at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. It will be the first time that the tournament will be held at the Long Island venue, which previously hosted the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009.

The PGA Championship is now the second on the calendar of golf’s four majors, having moved up from August to May, the full list being:
US Masters: April 11-14
US PGA Championship: May 16-19
US Open: June 13-16
British Open Championship: July 18-21

The PGA Championship invites all winners of PGA Tour events in the year preceding the tournament. As amateur golfers do not normally play on the PGA Tour, they can qualify by winning one of the other three majors, winning a PGA Tour event while playing under a sponsor's exemption, or having a high world ranking.

GOLF: PGA Championship 2019 (Graphic)
GN38968 Graphic shows overview of the course.
(107mm wide by 133mm deep)

May 16-19, 2019 -- The 2019 PGA Championship will be played at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. It will be the first time that the tournament will be held at the Long Island venue, which previously hosted the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009.

The PGA Championship is now the second on the calendar of golf’s four majors, having moved up from August to May, the full list being:
US Masters: April 11-14
US PGA Championship: May 16-19
US Open: June 13-16
British Open Championship: July 18-21

The PGA Championship invites all winners of PGA Tour events in the year preceding the tournament. As amateur golfers do not normally play on the PGA Tour, they can qualify by winning one of the other three majors, winning a PGA Tour event while playing under a sponsor's exemption, or having a high world ranking.

GOLF: Hole-by-hole guide to PGA Championship 2019 (Graphic)
GN38969 Graphic shows hole-by-hole guide to the course.
(107mm wide by 140mm deep)

May 11 - June 2, 2019 -- The 2019 Giro d’Italia features three individual time trials and seven summit finishes in a balanced but testing route which ramps up into a brutal second half raced almost entirely uphill.

The 102nd edition of the event consists of 21 days of racing, covering more than 3,500km, with a time trial finish in San Marino being the only stage to leave Italy’s borders. Both the start in Bologna and finish in Verona will be individual time trials.

CYCLING: Giro d’Italia route 2019 (Graphic)
GN38496 Graphic shows Giro route and stage details.
(107mm wide by 161mm deep)

May 11, 2019 -- The Giro d’Italia is the first Grand Tour of the year.

The 102nd edition of the event consists of 21 days of racing, covering more than 3,500km, with a time trial finish in San Marino being the only stage to leave Italy’s borders. Both the start in Bologna and finish in Verona will be individual time trials.

Twenty-two teams will be taking part, 18 Pro Tour teams and four invited wildcard teams

PRO-TOUR TEAMS
AG2R-La Mondiale, France
Astana Pro Team, Kazakhstan
Bahrain-Merida, Bahrain
CC Team, United States
Bora-Hansgrohe, Germany
Groupama-FDJ, France
Lotto-Soudal, Belgium
Mitchelton-Scott, Australia
Movistar Team, Spain
Quick-Step, Belgium
Dimension Data, South Africa
EF-Education First, United States
Katusha-Alpecin, Switzerland
Jumbo-Visma, Netherlands
Team Ineos, Britain (formerly Team Sky)
Team Sunweb, Germany
Trek-Segafredo, United States
UAE Team Emirates, United Arab Emirates

INVITED WILDCARD TEAMS
Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec, Italy
Bardiani-CSF, Italy
Israel Cycling Academy, Israel
Nippo-Vini Fantini-Faizanè, Italy

CYCLING: Giro d’Italia 2019 teams (Graphic)
GN39033 Graphic shows Giro d’Italia teams and jerseys for 2019.
(163mm wide by 206mm deep)

May 10-26, 2019 -- The men's Ice Hockey World Championship takes place in the cities of Bratislava and Košice in Slovakia, where the world’s top 16 national teams will compete for the gold medal.

Hosts Slovakia play in Group A at Kosice’s Steel Arena, and have been drawn with world number one side Canada, United States, Finland, Germany, Denmark, France and Britain.

Britain will be playing at the sport’s top level for the first time since 1994, after winning promotion at last year’s Division One World Championship.

Group B will be played at Bratislava’s Ondrej Nepela Arena and will feature Sweden, who will be aiming for their third straight title, alongside 2018 runners-up Switzerland, Olympic gold medallists Russia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Austria and newly promoted Italy.

ICE HOCKEY: World Championship 2019 (Graphic)
GN38989 Graphic shows game fixtures and team jerseys.
(107mm wide by 194mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 28, 2019 -- Over 35,000 elite, club, and fun runners are expected to participate in the 39th London Marathon, which starts from Blackheath in Greenwich and finishes on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.

The London Marathon will once again feature some of the greatest long distance runners in history, with elite fields for both the men’s and women’s races promising to be highly competitive.

The men’s field is headed by reigning champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, who is aiming to win his fourth London title in five years. He set a new world record time for the men’s marathon in Berlin last year -- sparking debate on when the two-hour barrier will be officially broken. Shura Kitata (Ethiopia) and Mo Farah (Great Britain), who both finished on the podium in 2018, also compete again this year.

In the women’s field Kenya’s Mary Keitany is also aiming to win the London Marathon for a fourth time, matching the feat she achieved in New York City in 2018. She will face tough opposition from 2018 winner Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya), and debutante Birhane Dibaba (Ethopoa), who won the Tokyo Marathon in February.

The London Marathon is the third of the six World Marathon Majors of 2019. The full list is:
Mar 3 Tokyo, Japan
Apr 15 Boston, U.S.
Apr 28 London, UK
Sep 29 Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Chicago, U.S.
Nov 3 New York, U.S.

ATHLETICS: London Marathon 2019 (Graphic)
GN39028 Graphic shows marathon course and profile.
(163mm wide by 165mm deep)

April 28, 2019 -- Over 35,000 elite, club, and fun runners are expected to participate in the 39th London Marathon, which starts from Blackheath in Greenwich and finishes on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.

The London Marathon will once again feature some of the greatest long distance runners in history, with elite fields for both the men’s and women’s races promising to be highly competitive.

The men’s field is headed by reigning champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, who is aiming to win his fourth London title in five years. He set a new world record time for the men’s marathon in Berlin last year -- sparking debate on when the two-hour barrier will be officially broken. Shura Kitata (Ethiopia) and Mo Farah (Great Britain), who both finished on the podium in 2018, also compete again this year.

In the women’s field Kenya’s Mary Keitany is also aiming to win the London Marathon for a fourth time, matching the feat she achieved in New York City in 2018. She will face tough opposition from 2018 winner Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya), and debutante Birhane Dibaba (Ethopoa), who won the Tokyo Marathon in February.

The London Marathon is the third of the six World Marathon Majors of 2019. The full list is:
Mar 3 Tokyo, Japan
Apr 15 Boston, U.S.
Apr 28 London, UK
Sep 29 Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Chicago, U.S.
Nov 3 New York, U.S.

ATHLETICS: London Marathon 2019 interactive (Interactive)
GN39036 Interactive graphic shows marathon course, profile and elite athlete lineup
(800px wide by 568px deep)

April 27, 2019 -- Round 8 of the Formula E 2018-19 championship takes place in Paris, France. The 1.93km circuit features 14 turns that wind clockwise around Les Invalides, containing the Army Museum and the tomb of Napoleon. The track is characterised by a slippery surface, and a short section of tarmac temporarily placed over the cobblestones at turn 3.

2018-19 is the fifth season of the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully electric international single-seater street racing series. The new season features the new Gen2 cars, a new race format, new cities and new teams and drivers.

R9 May 11, 2019 Monaco
R10 May 25, 2019 Berlin, Germany
R11 Jun 22, 2019 Bern, Switzerland
R12 Jul 13, 2019 New York City, United States
R13 Jul 14, 2019 New York City, United States

FORMULA E 2018-19: Round 8 - Paris, France (Graphic)
GN38905 Graphic shows the circuit guide for the Paris E-Prix.
(52mm wide by 80mm deep)

April 26-28, 2019 -- The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the fourth race of the Formula One 2019 season, takes place at the Baku City Circuit.

Responsive interactive graphic shows animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

Sportlive: Driver times are shown live in every session over the weekend (both the practice and qualifying sessions). together with grid lineup and live race positions with times and laps driven.

Sportlive: The race results show the final positions and points awarded.

Course Guide: Includes animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

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F1: Azerbaijan GP interactive 2019 (1) (Interactive UPDATED Apr 15)
GN39001 Interactive graphic shows animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.
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April 18, 2019 -- Europa League quarter-final second leg matches include Napoli against Arsenal, with the Italians aiming to use home advantage to recoup a two-goal deficit. Elsewhere, Benfica travel to Frankfurt while Chelsea and Valencia host Slavia Prague and Villarreal respectively.

European heavyweights Napoli, Benfica and Valencia could all progress to the Europa League semi-finals following elimination from the Champions League in December. Since 2000, seven teams have gone on to win the tournament in this way, including 2018 winners Atletico Madrid.

The 2018-2019 UEFA Europa League is the 48th season of Europe’s secondary club football tournament. The final will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29, 2019.

The winners automatically qualify for the 2019-20 Champions League group stage, and earn the right to play against the winners of the 2018-2019 Champions League in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.

Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national league and cup competitions.

SOCCER: Europa League Quarter-final, 2nd leg, Apr 18 (Graphic)
GN39026 Graphic shows match previews with fixtures, comparison of team and player statistics, and previous head-to-head records.
(107mm wide by 168mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 17, 2019 -- Champions League Quarter-final first leg matches, including match-ups between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur and at the Etihad Stadium, and Porto against Liverpool at the Estádio do Dragao.

The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations. It is the top club competition in European football and one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

The Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide. The final of the 2012-13 tournament had the highest TV ratings to date, drawing 360 million television viewers. It was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, where Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German Champions League final.

SOCCER: Champions League Quarter-final, 2nd leg, Apr 17 (Graphic)
GN39020 Graphic shows match previews with fixtures, comparison of team and player statistics, and previous head-to-head records.
(107mm wide by 187mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 16, 2019 -- Champions League Quarter-final first leg matches, including match-ups between Barcelona and Manchester United at Camp Nou, and Juventus against Ajax at the Juventus Stadium at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations. It is the top club competition in European football and one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

The Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide. The final of the 2012-13 tournament had the highest TV ratings to date, drawing 360 million television viewers. It was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, where Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German Champions League final.

SOCCER: Champions League Quarter-final, 2nd leg, Apr 16 (Graphic)
GN39019 Graphic shows match previews with fixtures, comparison of team and player statistics, and previous head-to-head records.
(107mm wide by 187mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 15, 2019 -- The 123rd Boston Marathon takes place, with over 30,000 runners expected to participate. Reigning champions Yuki Kawauchi of Japan and Desiree Linden of the United States lead the men’s and women’s fields respectively in the latest edition of the world’s oldest annual marathon.

The Boston Marathon started in 1897 with 15 runners. It is held annually on Patriots’ Day, which commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 at the start of the American War of Independence from Great Britain.

Boston is the second of the six World Marathon Majors of 2019. The full list is:
Mar 3 Tokyo, Japan
Apr 15 Boston, U.S.
Apr 28 London, UK
Sep 29 Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Chicago, U.S.
Nov 3 New York, U.S.

ATHLETICS: Boston Marathon 2019 (Graphic)
GN38980 Graphic shows the profile and route taken by the runners.
(107mm wide by 157mm deep)

April 15, 2019 -- The 123rd Boston Marathon takes place, with over 30,000 runners expected to participate. Reigning champions Yuki Kawauchi of Japan and Desiree Linden of the United States lead the men’s and women’s fields respectively in the latest edition of the world’s oldest annual marathon.

The Boston Marathon started in 1897 with 15 runners. It is held annually on Patriots’ Day, which commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 at the start of the American War of Independence from Great Britain.

Boston is the second of the six World Marathon Majors of 2019. The full list is:
Mar 3 Tokyo, Japan
Apr 15 Boston, U.S.
Apr 28 London, UK
Sep 29 Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Chicago, U.S.
Nov 3 New York, U.S.

ATHLETICS: Boston Marathon 2019 interactive (1) (Interactive UPDATED Apr 5)
GN38988 Interactive graphic shows the profile and route taken by the runners.
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April 11, 2019 -- Draw for the quarter-finals in the Europa League in Nyon, Switzerland, March 15. The first leg takes place on April 11, with the return leg on April 18.

The Europa League quarter-finals pits La Liga rivals Villarreal and Valencia against each other in an all-Spanish contest, while Arsenal, with coach Unai Emery chasing a fourth title, face Italian heavyweights Napoli. Elsewhere, Chelsea face Slavia Prague, who dispatched five-time champions Sevilla, and Benfica face Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 2018-2019 UEFA Europa League is the 48th season of Europe’s secondary club football tournament. The final will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29, 2019.

The winners automatically qualify for the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stage, and earn the right to play against the winners of the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.

Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national league and cup competitions.

SOCCER: Europa League quarter-final draw 2018-19 (Graphic)
GN38919 Graphic shows Europa League quarter-final draw with head-to-head records, and summary of last season’s finish and previous best performances.
(107mm wide by 79mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

March 23 - May 12, 2019 -- The Indian Premier League season begins with the Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on the defending champions, the Chennai Super Kings. A total of 56 matches are due to be played, with the final taking place at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 12.

The 12th season of the Indian Premier League is set to start three weeks earlier than usual to avoid potential clashes with the Indian general election, and to give players more recovery time ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup which starts on May 30.

Eight teams compete in IPL 2019:
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Capitals
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Sunrisers Hyderabad

CRICKET: Indian Premier League 2019 (Graphic)
GN38936 Graphic shows tournament schedule and venues, with details of the IPL auction.
(107mm wide by 154mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

March 17 - December 1, 2019 -- The 2019 Formula One World Championship commences with the Australian Grand Prix and concludes in Abu Dhabi in December. Ten teams contest the Championship.


This Sportlive interactive graphic shows a guide to all the teams, plus the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship standings through the season, the data automatically updating after each race during the season.

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F1: Championship Standings and Team Guide Sportlive interactive 2019 (4) (Interactive UPDATED Mar 19)
GN38726 The Standings (points awarded in the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship) are updated live after each race. The guide gives details of the 10 teams and their drivers.
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March 17 - December 1, 2019 -- The 70th Formula One World Championship, comprising 21 races around the world, commences with the Australian Grand Prix and concludes in Abu Dhabi in December.

The Formula One World Championship, the premier class of motor racing, is organised by the governing body of international motorsport, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). British driver Lewis Hamilton, racing for Mercedes, claimed his fifth world title last season.

Twenty drivers will contest the 2019 World Championship:

Mercedes:
Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas

Red Bull Racing:
Pierre Gasly, Max Verstappen

Ferrari:
Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc

Sport Pesa Racing Point:
Sergio Perez, Lance Stroll

Williams:
George Russell, Robert Kubica

McLaren:
Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz Jr.

Toro Rosso:
Alexander Albon, Daniil Kvyat

Haas:
Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen

Renault:
Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenburg

Alfa Romeo:
Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi

F1: Drivers’ helmets 2019 (3) (Graphic UPDATED Apr 4)
GN38730 Artwork shows helmets of drivers competing in the Formula One 2019 World Championship.
(Each 70mm wide by 52mm deep packaged as a set)

March 10 - November 17, 2019 -- The 2019 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November.

The 71st Road Racing Championship, MotoGP is the premier class of motorcycle racing, created following the coordination of rules and regulations when the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme was founded in 1949.

Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built prototypes that are not available for purchase and can not be driven legally on public roads. They are estimated to be worth about US $2 million each as they can not easily be replaced.

The 2019 Championship will include motorcycles from 6 constructors (Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaka) in 11 teams (Ducati with 3, Honda, KTM and Yamaya with 2 and the others with 1 each).

Schedule dates:
March 10, 2019 - Qatar Grand Prix
March 31, 2019 - Argentina Grand Prix
April 14, 2019 - Americas Grand Prix
May 5, 2019 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 19, 2019 - French Grand Prix
June 2, 2019 - Italian Grand Prix
June 16, 2019 - Catalunya Grand Prix
June 30, 2019 - Dutch Grand Prix
July 7, 2019 - German Brand Prix
August 4, 2019 - Czech Grand Prix
August 11, 2019 - Austrian Grand Prix
August 25, 2019 - British Grand Prix
September 15, 2019 - San Marino Grand Prix
September 22, 2019 - Aragon Grand Prix
October 6, 2019 - Thai Grand Prix
October 20, 2019 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 27, 2019 - Australian Grand Prix
November 3, 2019 - Malaysian Grand Prix
November 17, 2019 - Valencia Grand Prix

MOTOGP: Season schedule 2019 interactive (Interactive)
GN38756 Interactive graphic shows dates and venues of all scheduled races in 2019 season.
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March 10 - November 17, 2019 -- The 2019 MotoGP season gets underway, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia in November.

NOTE TO EDITORS: This interactive will be updated as the remaining liveries are released.

Circuits Calendar and animated circuits for each GP, with a start list and live results for all the race weekend sessions (Sportlive)
Teams Details of the teams competing, the bikes and riders

Schedule dates:
March 10, 2019 - Qatar Grand Prix
March 31, 2019 - Argentina Grand Prix
April 14, 2019 - Americas Grand Prix
May 5, 2019 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 19, 2019 - French Grand Prix
June 2, 2019 - Italian Grand Prix
June 16, 2019 - Catalunya Grand Prix
June 30, 2019 - Dutch Grand Prix
July 7, 2019 - German Brand Prix
August 4, 2019 - Czech Grand Prix
August 11, 2019 - Austrian Grand Prix
August 25, 2019 - British Grand Prix
September 15, 2019 - San Marino Grand Prix
September 22, 2019 - Aragon Grand Prix
October 6, 2019 - Thai Grand Prix
October 20, 2019 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 27, 2019 - Australian Grand Prix
November 3, 2019 - Malaysian Grand Prix
November 17, 2019 - Valencia Grand Prix

MOTOGP: World Championship 2019 Interactive Guide (2) (Interactive UPDATED Mar 10)
GN38865 Responsive interactive guide includes a start list for each Grand Prix with live results for all the race weekend sessions, plus details of the schedule, circuits and teams.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

September 18, 2018 - May 26, 2019 -- UEFA Champions League from the group stage to the Final.

Responsive interactive graphic shows latest or upcoming matches each day with live results, group standings and tournament route to the final, plus matchtrackers for all Champions League matches showing squads, starting lineups, head-to-head records, and live events and statistics during the match. Can be used standalone for each match with the appropriate match code or as a tournament guide.


SOCCER: Champions League guide 2018-19 interactive (3) (Interactive UPDATED Feb 12)
GN38064 Responsive interactive graphic shows latest or upcoming matches each day with live results, group standings and tournament route to the final, plus matchtrackers for all Champions League matches showing squads, starting lineups, head-to-head records, and live events and statistics during the match. Can be used standalone for each match with the appropriate match code or as a tournament guide.
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August 11, 2018 - May 19, 2019 -- English Premier League football season.

Responsive interactive graphic shows fixtures, live results, league table, team details and matchtrackers of every match in the Premier League.

Matchtrackers show (before each match) historical head-to-head statistics, tactical line-ups, live scores, with live match statistics and key events in the match automatically updated.

Selection of the Fixture button (top right-hand side) shows the full fixture list. Matchtrackers can be selected via the fixture list or via the latest list on the front page.

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SOCCER: English Premier League guide 2018-19 interactive (2) (Interactive UPDATED Jan 25)
GN38063 Responsive interactive graphic shows fixtures, live results, league table, team details and matchtrackers of every match in the Premier League.
(800px wide by 568px deep)