The coronavirus outbreak that has spread across 80 countries has affected many sporting events world over with the Tokyo Olympics organisers even hinting at the possibility of postponing the quadrennial Games till the end of the year if situation does not improve.
The outbreak has affected Olympic qualifiers in various sports and have forced cancellation of world and continental events in South East Asia. Even some European countries have decided to cancel indoor sporting activities due to health concerns.
Here is a list of major sports events that are either cancelled or postponed.
Archery
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
ISSF International Solidarity Championships
| Postponed | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Not decided | 22-28 February 2020 | Not announced |
| Archery World Cup Stage 2 | Postponed | Shanghai, China | Antalya, Turkey | 4-10 May 2020 | 11-17 May 2020 |
Athletics
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Hong Kong Marathon | Cancelled | Hong Kong | NA | 9 February 2020 | NA |
| World Athletics Indoor Championships | Postponed | Nanjing, China | Not decided | 13 to 15 March 2020 | Early 2021 |
| Asian Athletics Indoor Championships | Cancelled | Hangzhou, China | NA | 12 to 13 February | NA |
| Tokyo Marathon | Limited participation | Tokyo, Japan | NA | 1 March 2020 | NA |
| Pyongyang Marathon | Cancelled | Pyongyang, North Korea | NA | 12 April 2020 | NA |
| 2020 ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Event | Shifted | Chengdu, China | Valnecia, Spain | 9 May 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
| Paris half marathon | Postponed | Paris, France | NA | 1 March 2020 | Not decided |
| Asian 20km Race Walk Championships | Cancelled | Nomi, Japan | NA | 15 March 2020 | NA |
| Paris Marathon | Postponed | Paris, France | NA | 5 April 2020 | 18 October 2020 |
Badminton
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| China Masters Super 100 | Postponed | Lingshui, China | 25 February to 1 March 2020 | Not decided |
| Vietnam International Challenge | Postponed | Hanoi, Vietnam | 24-29 March 2020
| 2-7 June 2020 |
| German Open | Cancelled | Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany | 3-8 March 2020 | NA |
| Polish Open | Postponed | Krakow, Poland | 26-29 March 2020 | Not decided |
| Badminton Asia Championship | Shifted | From Wuhan to Manila, Philippines | 21-26 April 2020 | No change in date |
Baseball
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Japanese League | Matches to be held behind closed doors | Japan | 20 March 2020 | NA |
| Olympic qualifying tournament | Postponed | Taichung and Dou Liu, Taiwan | 1-5 April 2020 | 17-21 June 2020
|
Biathlon
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Olympic Test event | Cancelled | Zhangjiakou | 27 February-2 March 2020 | NA |
| World Cup | Behind closed doors | Nove Mesto, Czech Republic | 5-8 March 2020 | |
Boxing
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Date |
|---|
| Asia and Oceania Olympic qualifiers | Shifted | Wuhan, China | Amman, Jordan | 3-11 March 2020 |
Cycling
The final two stages of UAE Tour were cancelled after two Italian participants tested positive for coronavirus. It featured some of the world’s leading cyclists.
Equestrian
Hong Kong show jumping leg of Longines Masters Series from 14-16 February cancelled.
Football
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| AFC Champions League | Matches of Chinese clubs postponed | Asia | NA | May 2020 | NA |
| AFC Cup | Matches of East Zone preliminary round postponed | Asia | NA | 7 April 2020 | June 2020 |
| Women's Olympic qualifying Tournamnet | Shifted | China | Australia, Malaysia | March 2020 | NA |
| Chinese domestic league | Postponed | China | NA | NA | NA |
| Iran Pro League | Matches from February 24 behind closed doors | Iran | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian men's Futsal Championship | Postponed | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | NA | 26 February to 8 March 2020 | Not decided |
| K-League | Delayed | South Korea | NA | Not decided | Not decided |
| Fifa World Cup qualifiers | Shina's matches shifted and to be held behind closed doors | China | Buriram, Thailand | 26-31 March 2020 | NA |
| Serie A | Few matches postponed | Italy | NA | February 2020 | May 2020 |
Golf
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Blue Bay Open | Cancelled | Hainan, China | NA | 5-8 March 2020 | NA |
| LPGA Thailand Open | Cancelled | Pattaya, Thailand | NA | 20-23 February 2020 | NA |
| Women’s World Championship | Cancelled | Singapore | NA | 27 February-1 March 2020 | NA |
PGA Tour Series-China circuit
| Postponed | China | Indonesia | 26 March 2020 | Late may or early June 2020 |
| Maybank Championship | Postponed | Kuala Lumpur | NA | 16-19 April 2020 | Not decided |
| China Open | Postponed | Shenzhen, China | NA | 23-26 April 2020 | Not decided |
| Daikin Orchid Ladies tournament | Behind closed doors | Okinawa, Japan | NA | 5-8 March 2020 | NA |
Hockey
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Hockey Pro League | China's matches against Belgium, Australia cancelled | China | 8-9 February 2020 | 14-15 March 2020 |
| Indian women's team tour to China | Cancelled | China | 14-25 March 2020 | NA |
| Ireland women's tour to Malaysia | Cancelled | Malaysia | March-April 2020 | NA |
| Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | Postponed | Ipoh, Malaysia | 11-18 April 2020 | 24 September-3 October 2020 |
Modern Penathlon
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| World Championships | Shifted | Xiamen, China | Cancun, Mexico | 25-31 May 2020 | NA |
| World Laser Run Championships | Postponed | Xiamen, China | Wieden, Germany | May 2020 | August 2020 |
Motorsport
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| Formula E | Racing series abandoned | Sanya | 21 March 2020 | NA |
| Formula One | Chinese Grand Prix cancelled | Shanghai | 19 April 2020 | NA |
| Moto GP | Qatar and Thailand races cancelled | Qatar, Thailand | NA | NA |
Shooting
| Event | Impact | Venue | Original Date | New Date |
|---|
| ISSF Shooting World Cup | Postponed | New Delhi, India | 15-26 March 2020 | Not decided |
Skiing
Alpine World Cup in Yanqing from 15-16 February cancelled.
Swimming
| Event | Impact | Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| Asian Water Polo Championships | Cancelled | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | 12-16 February 2020 | NA |
| Diving World Series | Cancelled | Beijing, China | 7-9 March 2020 | NA |
| China Olympic Trials | | Qingdao, China | 28 March-4 April 2020 | 10-16 May 2020 |
Table Tennis
| Event | Impact | Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| World Team Championships | Postponed | Busan, South Korea | 22-29 May 2020 | 21-28 June 2020 |
| South Korea Open | Suspended | South Korea | 16-21 June 2020 | Not decided |
| Australia Open | Suspended | Australia | 23-28 June 2020 | Not decided |
Tennis
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 event | Shifted | Dongguan, China | Dubai, UAE | 4-8 February 2020 | NA |
| Davis Cup | China forfeited tie against Romania | Piatra Neamt, Romania | NA | 6-7 March 2020 | NA |
| Xi'an Open | Cancelled | Xi'an, China | NA | 13-19 April 2020 | NA |
| Kunming Open | Cancelled | Anning City, China | NA | 27 April-3 May 2020 | NA |
Volleyball
Beach volleyball World Cup in Yangzhou from 22-26 April postponed.
Weightlifting
| Event | Impact | Venue | New Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| Asian Championships | Shifted | Kazakhstan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 16-25 April 2020 | NA |
| East Asian Championships | Postponed | Seoul, South Korea | NA | 26 February-3March 2020 | Not decided |
| Junior World Championships | Cancelled | Bucharest, Romania | NA | 14-24 March 2020 | NA |
Wrestling
| Event | Impact | Venue | Date | New Date |
|---|
| Asian Championships | No visa for China, North Korea withdrew | India | 18-23 February | NA |
Asian Olympics qualifiers
| Cancelled | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 27-29 March | Not Decided |
(The list will be updated if and when any other event is postponed/cancelled)
