Coronavirus hits the global sporting world hard
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Covid impact on sports
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, industries across the world have been impacted. The global sporting community not only faces a financial challenge ahead but also an existential one.
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Cricket
Cricket boards across the world will be hit by a financial crunch as matches will be delayed, and television rights stopped. While richer countries may be able to tide over, countries placed lower in ICC rankings will be severely hit. The cancellation of the IPL or the other cricketing tournaments will impact nations’ GDP.
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Football
The Indian Super League was called off midway, and remaining matches cancelled. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, originally scheduled to be held in India in November 2020, has also been indefinitely postponed.
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Tennis
Players who depend on competitions for survival will be the worst hit as matches have been cancelled globally. While Wimbledon has been cancelled, the French Open has been postponed till September 20.
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Badminton
All matches under the Badminton World Federation have been delayed indefinitely or cancelled.