HOW CORONAVIRUS SHUT DOWN WORLD SPORT

A pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan is first reported to the World Health Organisation Country Office in China.

The first case of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, is reported in Australia after a Chinese man is admitted to a Melbourne hospital.

NBA and NHL halt seasons. ATP suspended for six weeks. Australian women’s cricket team tour of South Africa cancelled.

WHO declares the virus outbreak a pandemic. English Premier League suspends season until April 30. Melbourne Grand Prix cancelled along with F1’s next three races in Bahrain, Vietnam and China.

Australia’s ODI cricket series against New Zealand abandoned. Golf’s Masters postponed indefinitely. Indian Premier League delayed until April 15.

Super Rugby season suspended.

Super League and the Rugby Football League suspend the season until April 3.

NBL finals series cancelled after Sydney Kings withdraw from final series against Perth Wildcats. NSW declared Sheffield Shield winners after Cricket Australia suspends season. MLB postponed until at least mid-May. Tim Tszyu v Jeff Horn (set for April 22) postponed.

Euro 2020 pushed back to 2021. Copa America delayed until 2021. The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 postponed. Supercars delay racing until June.

The ATP and WTA extend suspension of their tours until June 7.

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Hockey Federation cancels 2020 World Championship in Zurich and Lausanne.

AFL season suspended until May 31, remainder of AFLW season cancelled.

NRL suspends season, Australia pulls out of Tokyo Olympics. Super Netball season deferred until at least June 30.

A-League postponed. IOC member Dick Pound suggests Tokyo Olympics (due to begin on June 24) be postponed until 2021. UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League and Women’s Champions League finals.