COVID-19 updates, March 20: Cancelling Tokyo Olympics 'not on the agenda', says Bach

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 9,300 people and spread across 177 nations. Here's how it has hit global sport.

Updated : Apr 05, 2020 22:26 IST

IOC president Thomas Bach.
IOC president Thomas Bach.
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IOC president Thomas Bach.

The coronavirus pandemic has spread fear worldwide, taking the lives of over 9,300 people, and spreading across 177 nations. There are fears the Tokyo 2020 Olympics might be impacted but the organisers insist preparations are going ahead as planned.

Cancellations have impacted the French Open, Euro 2020 and Copa America among others.

Here are the updates from around the world as they happen:

 

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