Covid-19
Coronavirus update: WHO backs Tokyo 2020, China Golf Open postponed, Gymnastics World Cup and more
The World Health Organisation has backed the International Olympic Committee's assessment that there is no need to cancel or move the Tokyo 2020 Olympics because of the coronavirus outbreak
SportAccord moved from Beijing over coronavirus, World Rugby Sevens rescheduled
SportAccord on Thursday confirmed that this year’s World Sport & Business Summit will not take place in Beijing due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China, while Tokyo 2020 has reiterated that this s…
F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed over coronavirus concerns
The Formula 1 motor-racing series has confirmed today (Wednesday) that the Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for April 19 has been postponed amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in the country
Coronavirus latest: AFC Cup matches postponed, China women’s handball misses Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, and more
Asian Football Confederation Cup matches involving teams from East Asia have been postponed until April due to the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus latest: Shanghai GP “unlikely”, Asean Para Games postponed, Asian Badminton Championships, LPGA, and more
Formula One managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has said it is "unlikely" this year's Shanghai Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled on April 19 due to the coronavirus
Coronavirus latest: Vietnam halts sports events, Tokyo 2020 task force, Paralympics confidence and more
Vietnam has halted all national and international sports events in the country this month due to the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus latest: ONE Championship, ISPO, Nike stores, and more
Mixed martial arts promoter ONE Championship has cancelled its planned event in Chongqing on April 11 due to the coronavirus epidemic
Coronavirus latest: AFC Champs League, Fed Cup, PGA Tour Series China, and more
The Asian Football Confederation has postponed 12 Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs, following a meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus outbreak
PP Sports viewership surges with free access during coronavirus outbreak
OTT sports and entertainment service PP Sports has revealed surging viewership numbers since it made its content available for free throughout China as a special measure during the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus latest: Abe pledge, Asian Futsal Championship, Lingshui China Masters, and more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday that his government will work closely with the World Health Organisation to ensure that the upcoming Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are not affected…
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo 2020 dismisses cancellation reports, SportAccord, Overwatch League and more
Tokyo 2020's organisers have dismissed reports that this summer's Olympics might be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus latest: Olympic boxing and women’s football qualifiers, Diving World Series, Blue Bay LPGA
Asian qualifying competitions for Tokyo 2020 Olympics boxing and women's football, Fina's Diving World Series and the Blue Bay LPGA tournament have become the latest events affected by the coronavirus…
CFA postpones domestic football season due to coronavirus
The Chinese Football Association is postponing the start of the 2020 season of its national football leagues at all levels, including the top-tier Super League, in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak…
Coronavirus latest: World Indoor Athletics postponed, Chinese GP in doubt
The World Indoor Athletics Championships due to be held in Nanjing, China in March has been postponed by a year due to the coronavirus outbreak
February sporting events in China cancelled or under threat due to coronavirus
Several major sporting events in China and Asia have been postponed, cancelled, or under threat due to the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus impacts sports events industry
The coronavirus has begun to impact the sports industry with Olympic qualifying tournaments in football, boxing and basketball, as well as cycling and tennis events, among the competitions either rescheduled …
Coronavirus puts more sports events in China under question
China's General Administration of Sport has instructed the country's sports associations to consider cancelling upcoming events as far as April in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the country,…
Olympic football qualifiers remain in Wuhan despite ‘growing’ coronavirus concerns
The Chinese Football Association has said it is not yet planning on moving the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's football qualifying tournament from Wuhan despite growing concerns about the coronavirus…