THE IMPACT CORONAVIRUS IS HAVING ON YOUR SPORT
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