How the day unfolded
0818 The Tokyo 2020 organising committee announced they will hold an executive board meeting on Monday, March 30 before staging a press conference.
0919 This season’s European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals and finals were postponed, tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby announced.
0921 The German Olympic Committee (DOSB) said the postponement of the Tokyo Games is “long overdue”. 1229 - Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina said he believes he has overcome coronavirus but was not tested for his symptoms.
1241 The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced. 1246 - A joint statement from the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organising committee confirmed that the Games must be rescheduled to a new date beyond 2020 but no later than the summer of 2021.
1505 Three more nights of Premier League action were postponed by the Professional Darts Corporation. The events in Manchester, Berlin and Birmingham, originally scheduled for April 16, 23 and 30, will now take place on September 24, September 3 and July 30 respectively.
1633 All sporting events in Ireland, including those behind closed doors, were cancelled following an announcement by the Irish Government. Racing had been continuing to stage meetings behind closed doors since March 13. The Football Association of Ireland extended its suspension of all football until April 19 following the decision.
1730 The Football Association is weighing up telling all clubs below the National League North and South that their season must end immediately. A statement from the Essex Senior League confirming the decision to end the season was, in fact, premature, but the PA news agency understands clubs are braced for the campaigns to be halted.
1852 Portsmouth FC announced that Rangers defender Ross McCrorie, on loan at the English League One club, had tested positive for coronavirus. Rangers confirmed that the player was showing no symptoms of the disease.