Coronavirus pandemic live updates: March 15 - Impact on sports

The coronavirus outbreak has killed more than 5,000 people and spread across more than 90 nations. Here's how it has hit global sport.

Published : Mar 15, 2020 00:14 IST

Fans wear masks to protect themselves from coronavirus during a J1 League match between Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu at Todoroki Stadium on February 22 in Kawasaki.

The coronavirus outbreak has spread fear worldwide, taking the lives of over 5,000 people, and spreading across more than 90 nations. There are fears the Tokyo 2020 Olympics might be impacted but the organisers insist preparations are going ahead as planned.

Here is a timeline of how the spread of coronavirus has hit sport across the globe.