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FILE - In this July 20, 1976, file photo, flagless poles stand in the Olympic Village in Montreal. Dozens of countries, mainly from Africa, boycotted the 1976 Montreal Games to protest New Zealand's sporting ties to the South African apartheid regime. This year's Tokyo Games will be an Olympics like no other. But that isn't such a rarity for an event that has persevered through wars, boycotts and even a pandemic in its 125-year modern history. (AP Photo/File)
An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games

By Chris Lehourites Jul. 20, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Guy De Deyn and his partner Kim Devos enjoy a wood fire and a game of cards in a Slow Cabin in Elewijt, Belgium, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. These Slow Cabins, set up the Belgian countryside, are the new way to vacation in pandemic times: in complete solitude and in the middle of nowhere. The wooden cabins are fully sustainable, provided you don't stay in the shower too long and you can live without Wi-Fi.(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
AP PHOTOS: Looking for solitude in pandemic times

By Virgina Mayo Apr. 01, 2021 02:22 AM EDT

A member of staff prepares to put a pizzette into an oven as she prepares take-away orders at Sergio Herman's Le Pristine restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Of all the many challenges the pandemic throws up for all kinds of professions, this one has been particularly tough: How to put a three-star chef into a takeout box. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery

By Raf Casert And Virginia Mayo Nov. 15, 2020 03:37 AM EST

Stef Pottums sits on his step next to a miniature scene of the cell of Belgian writer Roger van de Velde in a boot scraper in Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Belgian artist Elke Lemmens is transforming disused boot scrapers in the port city of Antwerp into miniature scenes depicting what is important in the lives of the owners of the house. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Artist gives life to Belgian boot-scrapers during pandemic

By Virginia Mayo Nov. 11, 2020 02:43 AM EST

In this Oct. 23, 2020 file photo, a waiter clears a table at a cafe in Piazza Navona Square before the start of a curfew. In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe. What may stay open in one country may be designated as non-essential just across the border. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials

By Raf Casert Nov. 07, 2020 02:50 AM EST

Leicester's Jamie Vardy, left, tackles Arsenal's Gabriel during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Ian Walton,Pool)
MATCHDAY: Arsenal-Dundalk likened to a boxing mismatch

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 08:00 PM EDT

Antwerp wins Belgian Cup as soccer resumes in Belgium

Aug. 01, 2020 05:42 PM EDT
BRUSSELS (AP) — Winger Lior Refaelov scored the winning goal against his former club as Royal Antwerp beat Club Brugge 1-0 in the Belgian Cup final on Saturday...

FILE - This Oct. 3, 2018 file photo shows a view of the exterior of Wembley Stadium in London. Supporters will attend soccer in Britain on Friday, July 31, 2020 for the first time since the country’s coronavirus lockdown four months ago. In a pilot event for the planned widespread return of supporters, 500 will be allowed into the Irish Cup final at 18,500-capacity Windsor Park. Northern Ireland is ahead of the rest of the U.K. Over in London on Saturday, England’s FA Cup final will be played without any spectators at Wembley. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
MATCHDAY: Arsenal, Chelsea meet in FA Cup final with no fans

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Elderly people kick a soccer ball to each other for exercise at a park in Ghent, Belgium on Friday, June 19, 2020. Belgium has lifted most of its restrictions on movement but still requires face masks on public transport and asks people to still keep a physical distance from each other, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Belgian season to start with no fans amid infection spike

Jul. 28, 2020 10:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this 1920 file photo, Charles (Charley) Paddock, second from right, of the USA wins the 100 meters final with his famous "flying finish" at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Morris Kirksey, far right, of the USA was second, and Jackson Scholz of USA, left, was fourth. Third place Harry Edward not shown. (AP Photo/File)
Planning for Olympics in a pandemic has echoes of 1920 Games

By James Ellingworth Jul. 27, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

People, wearing masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus, walk along Neuve commercial street at downtown Brussels, Monday, July 27, 2020. Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes unveiled Monday a new set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Belgium unveils plan to avoid lockdown, curfew in Antwerp

By Samuel Petrequin Jul. 27, 2020 11:27 AM EDT

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:08 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. From June 11 restarted, no spectators. ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 12:11 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 03:26 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2020 02:12 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 05:09 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 12:01 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2020 12:01 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2020 03:43 PM EDT
AUSTRALIAN RULES Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended. SAILING ...