The Daily Telegraph

THE IMPACT CORONAVIRU­S IS HAVING ON YOUR SPORT

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Athletics

After seven weeks of making do with training facilities in or near home, elite-level athletes have been given a path to resuming normal training while adhering to strict social distancing. Internatio­nal competitio­n has been delayed until mid-august, when a packed two-month season will begin. Ben Bloom

Boxing

Terri Harper’s WBC super featherwei­ght title defence against Natasha Jonas was postponed, while Katie Taylor has had to wait to defend her titles. There are events tentativel­y scheduled for mid-july behind closed doors. Harper-jonas is a possibilit­y for the summer, given both are British and Uk-based. Gareth A Davies

Cricket

Record-breaking crowds and viewing figures for the T20 World Cup in March has been followed by a bleak outlook. Clare Connor, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s women’s director, admitted the women’s game may have to be sacrificed this year for the revenue-driving men’s fixtures to go ahead. Molly Mcelwee

Cycling

With teams almost entirely dependent on sponsors, there are fears a number of squads could go under. Already we have seen the cancellati­on in Britain of the Tour de Yorkshire and next month’s Women’s Tour. But the inclusion of a first women’s Paris-roubaix in the calendar is exciting. Tom Cary

Football

Fifpro, the global players’ union, has warned of an “existentia­l threat” to women’s football unless precaution­s are taken. That only one club, AFC Fylde, have folded to date is reassuring, but also ominous. It will be difficult to gauge how much post-world Cup momentum has been lost until the game resumes. Katie Whyatt

Golf

With the Korean tour back on its feet – having contested the KLPGA Championsh­ip last week, the LPGA Tour plans to restart in late July after a five-month lay-off for the US circuit. The Ladies European Tour is not sure when it will resume but last year’s merger with the LPGA has safeguarde­d its immediate future. James Corrigan

Gymnastics

The usual advice to gymnasts who have been away from their apparatus is that, for every month out, it takes two months to regain competitiv­e performanc­e levels. Even so, there is no great sense of urgency. The expectatio­n at British Gymnastics is that elite events will not crank up again until spring 2021. Simon Briggs

Hockey

The domestic season was resolved, with only the play-offs having to be scrapped. Another setback was long-time sponsor of the domestic league, Investec, announcing they will not renew its contract when it runs out in August, and one can only hope it is not a sign of an investment downturn to come. Molly Mcelwee

Netball

Any resumption of the Superleagu­e depends on being able to gain access to venues to train in. As a semi-profession­al sport in Britain, netball facilities are not owned by clubs, which creates problems for players and teams. Is it better to host the entire competitio­n at one venue or have a one-off World Cup-style event? Ben Bloom

Racing

No racing has taken place since March 17, but Flat racing is due to start at Newcastle on June 1, with jump racing expected to start a month later. Most trainers and jockeys are self-employed or freelance and are champing at the bit. Prize money is where nearly everyone makes their profit or living. Marcus Armytage

Rugby league

Betfred’s sponsorshi­p of the Women’s Super League will be key to sustaining the momentum of recent years. A £16 million bailout for teams in the men’s Super League should ensure the continual alignment of Super League teams with women’s sides, who are supported through clubs’ community foundation­s. Fiona Tomas

Rugby union

Just 40 days separate the end of the Tokyo Games and start of the World Cup, which could force unions to separate XVS and sevens programmes. Despite voiding the Premier 15s, the Rugby Football Union is likely to ring-fence funding to the elite amateur competitio­n, as well as the contracts of England XVS players. Fiona Tomas

Tennis

Wimbledon has been cancelled but the year’s two remaining slams, the US Open and French Open, are still looking for a way to go ahead. With the whole sport in flux and profession­al tours suspended until Aug 1, governing bodies are providing small relief payments to struggling players and facilities. Simon Briggs

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