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Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:29 am
by PeteC
The Masters at Augusta is postponed over health crisis
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/51875513
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:31 am
by PeteC
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:32 am
by PeteC
French Ligue 1 and 2 and German Bundesliga 1 and 2 suspended because of coronavirus outbreak
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51871015
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:37 am
by PeteC
The elephant in the room is the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They don't open until July 24 so chances IMO are good that it will go ahead. If the world is still wrapped up in this virus by then the last thing on people's mind will be sports and the olympics, and it will make no difference if on or off. Stay tuned.......
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:03 am
by PeteC
The latest summary of what we've been talking about above.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/51880582
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:03 am
by oakdale160
I think we can assume that ALL events with spectators are OFF. We might list any events that are ON.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:45 pm
by pharvey
PeteC wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:37 am
The elephant in the room is the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They don't open until July 24 so chances IMO are good that it will go ahead. If the world is still wrapped up in this virus by then the last thing on people's mind will be sports and the olympics, and it will make no difference if on or off. Stay tuned.......
There have been quotes on the BBC that some experts are predicting that the virus/contamination will not reach it's peak (at least in the UK) for 10-12 weeks. That would take us a little closer to "the main event"!! Again, huge cost and logistical implications, but I can see it being postponed.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:43 pm
by PeteC
The last match to be played, Brumbies vs Waratahs, is going on right now.

Suspension for at least 2 weeks.
Super Rugby organisers have decided to suspend the competition indefinitely after the weekend's games because New Zealand players returning home from matches overseas face being forced into self-isolation for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/03/1 ... oronavirus
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:56 pm
by Big Boy
I'm still dumbfounded in light of what is going on throughout the planet, but Thai football recomences friendlies in 2 days time. I'm not sure whether behind closed doors or not. I won't be going.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:32 pm
by PeteC
Concerning the Olympics again...if they remain stubborn and hold it, I doubt many people will attend. Perhaps mainly Japanese. By July the virus may still be raging, or at least scare people enough not to travel.
My gut tells me they will postpone it....?
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:49 pm
by pharvey
PeteC wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:32 pm
Concerning the Olympics again...if they remain stubborn and hold it, I doubt many people will attend. Perhaps mainly Japanese. By July the virus may still be raging, or at least scare people enough not to travel.
My gut tells me they will postpone it....?
Tokyo 2020: Organisers to Discuss Latest Coronavirus Developments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/51908546
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:27 am
by pharvey
"The Gallagher Premiership has been suspended for five weeks, next month’s Heineken European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been postponed and the Rugby Football Union has suspended all rugby activity in England until 14 April because of the coronavirus pandemic."
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/ ... s-pandemic
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:45 am
by pharvey
"The Grand National, due to take place on 4 April, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/51919794
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:03 am
by pharvey
Pretty much an end to everything sports-wise in the UK and Europe for the foreseeable future I think.... In addition to the above: -
"The 2020 Isle of Man TT has been cancelled amid concerns around the spread of coronavirus, the government has announced."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe ... n-51918501
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:42 pm
by Big Boy

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