The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has called further emergency meetings with the representatives of Member Associations and its leagues from both the East and West Regions next week as the continental governing body continues in its attempts to manage the worldwide impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

in Sydney in Australia.The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, where it originated, and elsewhere in China

have now been more than 82,000 cases and more than 2,800 deaths, with the vast majority of these in China

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has been forced to move its 2020 Congress from Shanghai due to coronavirus.

2,800 deaths, in 50 countries and territories across the world.The vast majority of patients are in China

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed that next month’s German Open in Mülheim an der Ruhr has been postponed due to restrictions in place over the coronavirus outbreak.

been more than 82,000 coronavirus cases and more than 2,800 deaths, with the vast majority of these in China

have now been more than 82,000 cases and more than 2,800 deaths, with the vast majority of these in China

big change to the 16 patients we had until now where the chain could be traced back to the origin in China

Hosts Canada began with a pair of victories at sitting volleyball's Women's Final Paralympic Qualification Tournament for Tokyo 2020.

women's sitting volleyball competition.They will join the already-qualified Russia, United States, China

The International Floorball Federation (IFF) has cancelled the Asia-Oceania qualifiers for the 2020 Men's World Championship because of coronavirus.

have now been more than 82,000 cases and more than 2,800 deaths, with the vast majority of these in China

The 2021 edition of the World Baseball Classic will take place across the United States, Japan and Taiwan, it has been confirmed.

are the only other countries to have won the event, with both also among the field.Australia, Canada, China

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has today announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 32.

in April 2017.Sharapova won what proved to be her last career singles title at the Tianjin Open in China

Union (ITU) has announced it is moving its mixed relay Olympic qualification event from Chengdu in China

The mixed relay Olympic qualification event has been moved from Chengdu in China to Valencia in Spain

events.Meanwhile, Asian Cup events scheduled to be held in Tainan in Taiwan, plus Beihai and Dexing, both in China

The final of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour event in Italian city Bergamo has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

following the origin of the outbreak in Chinese city Wuhan.It is the worst-hit country behind only China

patients are in China.World Health Organization expert, Bruce Aylward, has warned that countries outside China

World Para Snow Sports has announced that the Alpine skiing Europa Cup Speed Finals in Italy have been cancelled due to coronavirus.

following the origin of the outbreak in Chinese city Wuhan.It is the worst-hit country behind only China

deaths have been reported in all, with more than 81,000 total cases.The vast majority of patients are in China

The J-League has postponed matches across all three of its divisions until the middle of next month because of the coronavirus outbreak.

including World Championships and Olympic qualifiers, being either cancelled, postponed or relocated from China

and neighbouring countries.Football leagues in China and South Korea have also been impacted.Officials

The World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

cancellation or postponement of numerous sporting events.It is the worst-affected country other than China

81,000 people have now been infected across the world in all.The huge majority of cases are within China

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has postponed the Vietnam International Challenge 2020 tournament because of the coronavirus outbreak.

originated in Chinese city Wuhan, while more than 2,700 have died.The huge majority of cases are within China

itself.Badminton has already been affected as both China and Hong Kong had to withdraw from the Badminton

Asia Team Championships in Manila.A World Tour event, the Lingshui China Masters, was called off.

Delegates will begin to arrive in Abu Dhabi tomorrow for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Extraordinary General Assembly.

meet on Saturday (February 29) after the General Assembly.This meeting was moved to Abu Dhabi from China

Swimmer Mack Horton is among a group of six sports stars announced by Optus who will represent the telecommunications company’s sponsorship of the Australian Olympic team on the road to Tokyo 2020.

fall-out from the protest.This was with the view to preserving the school’s commercial interests in China