Coronavirus impacts major sporting events ----------------------------------------------- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the world’s most iconic sporting fixtures have fallen victim, with tournaments suspended and future showpieces under threat, including the Tokyo Olympics in July ----------------------------------------------- MAJOR EVENTS AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS ----------------------------------------------- Soccer: All UEFA competitions, including Champions League and Europa League postponed until further notice. English Premier League matches delayed until April 4 – leagues in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Netherlands all off ----------------------------------------------- Formula One: Season suspended until May 3, with races in Australia, Bahrain, China and Vietnam cancelled ----------------------------------------------- Tennis: ATP and WTA tour calendars postponed until April 27 ----------------------------------------------- Rugby Union: Six Nations paused with no date confirmed to complete 2020 Championship – four remaining matches, including two involving Italy, called off. Pro14 suspended indefinitely ----------------------------------------------- Golf: First major of 2020, U.S. Masters postponed ----------------------------------------------- U.S. sport: All major sport paused, including NBA Basketball and NHL Hockey until further notice, and MLB Baseball suspends spring training and Opening Day fixtures. MLS soccer delays season kick-off for 30 days ----------------------------------------------- MotoGP: Season suspended until May 3, with Qatar race cancelled and other Grands Prix rescheduled ----------------------------------------------- Basketball: IBF suspends all competitions from March 13 ----------------------------------------------- Formula E: Season paused with next race scheduled for Berlin on June 21 – races in Sanya, Rome, Jakarta, Paris and Seoul all culled ----------------------------------------------- Cricket: Indian Premier League start delayed until April 15 Correct as of Mar 13, 16:00GMT ----------------------------------------------- EVENTS UNDER THREAT ----------------------------------------------- Tokyo Olympics Japan, Jul 24-Aug 9 Organisers insist Olympic Games will go ahead as planned – cancellation or postponement not considered at present ----------------------------------------------- UEFA Euro 2020 Europe-wide, Jun 12-Jul 12 ----------------------------------------------- UEFA set to meet on March 24 to discuss possibility of postponing until 2021 ----------------------------------------------- Sources: Wire agencies, BBC Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS