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Last Updated: Friday, 8 July, 2005, 17:00 GMT 18:00 UK
Sport reacts to London explosions
Sporting bodies have been quick to pay their respects and reassess security plans following the London bomb blasts.

Cricket officials will meet on Friday to discuss arrangements for the two remaining England-Australia matches at Lord's and The Oval respectively.

Thursday's racing at Epsom was called off, but Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone and next week's Open golf at St Andrews will go ahead as planned.

There will be a minute's silence before Saturday's Lions Test in Auckland.


A summary of how sport has reacted so far to Thursday's bomb blasts in London:

  • CRICKET:
    The second and third matches of the NatWest Challenge series between England and Australia will go ahead following a meeting with the police, the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia.

  • MOTORSPORT:
    F1 officials insist they have every confidence in their security measures for the British Grand Prix and confirm Sunday's race will go ahead as planned.

    A minute's silence will also be held before the race at Silverstone gets under way.

  • GOLF:
    US Open champion Michael Campbell is concerned that security will not be tight enough at next week's Open at St Andrews following the London bombings.

    Meanwhile, black ribbons were being worn on the second day of the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond on Friday.

  • RUGBY UNION:
    Minute's silence to be held before Saturday's third Test between New Zealand and the Lions in Auckland.

  • FOOTBALL:
    Arsenal delayed their 'topping-out' ceremony at the Emirates Stadium, initially scheduled for Thursday.

    Chelsea put back the unveiling of new signing Asier Del Horno and the launch of their new kit.

  • RUGBY LEAGUE:
    The Rugby Football Union have announced that a minute's silence will be held before all Super League and National league games this weekend.

  • LONDON 2012:
    Celebrations to mark the homecoming from Singapore of the successful London bid team have been cancelled.

  • RACING:
    Thursday's evening meeting at Epsom Racecourse abandoned.




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