All athletes, including those from foreign countries, must be vaccinated to compete in events held in France, French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu announced Monday after lawmakers adopted a new coronavirus law Sunday.
Why it matters: It's unclear what the mandate will mean for Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic's ability defend his French Open title in May. Djokovic just left Australia after an appeals court in the country revoked his visa for being unvaccinated.
The International Olympic Committee announced Monday that it will no longer sell tickets to the general public for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics because of "the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Why it matters: Beijing reported its first case of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus over the weekend, just weeks before the city begins hosting the games on Feb. 4.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening, facing a three-year visa ban after an appeals court in the country revoked his visa.
Driving the news: Djokovic will not be able to defend his Australian Open title when the tournament starts in Melbourne. The World No. 1 is looking to break a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for most Grand Slam men's singles titles.
