Chaos on the calendar for the coronavirus: the pending appointments of the epidemic

The chaos caused in the sports calendar by the coronavirus in China extends to neighboring countries. And is that women's golf tournaments in Singapore and Thailand have already been canceled. The following is a list of canceled, postponed, moved or threatened competitions:

Soccer

– Chinese Championship: The Super League season, which had to begin on February 22, was postponed as well as “all competitions of all types and at all levels” with the aim of protecting the players and the public, the federation said.

– Asia Champions League: The games involving the Chinese teams have been postponed at the beginning of April, with the exception of those that should play the Beijing Guoan, which has been installed in South Korea.

– World Classification 2022: The Asian Confederation (AFC) has not made a decision on the qualifying matches of the Chinese team, scheduled on March 26 and 31, against Maldives and Guam. The parties involving Hong Kong and Guam may also be altered.

– Women's Olympic Olympic Qualification Tournament: The matches scheduled for February 3 to 9 in Wuhan between China, Taiwn, Thailand and Australia were moved to Sydney. Upon arrival, the Chinese team was quarantined, but may play next week.

Golf

– LPGA: The Pataya tournaments, which had to start on February 20, and the Singapore tournaments, scheduled a week later, were canceled by the American women's golf circuit. With the cancellation at the end of January of the competition on the island of Hainan, the women's circuit did not dispute the three most lucrative Asian beginning of season events.

– PGA: The classification for the China Open, test of the European circuit, scheduled from February 25 to 28 in Haikou, was relocated to Lagoi, in Indonesia. The organization has not communicated its decision on the main test, which should begin on March 26 in Sanya.

Athletics

– Indoor World Cup: Planned in Nankin from March 13 to 15, it has been postponed to 2021. The competition had to be the first big date of 2020, just four months before the Tokyo Games (July 24 – August 9).

– Indoor Asian Championship: The Asian Association annulled the continental meeting, to be held between February 12 and 13 in Hangzhou (China).

Alpine skiing

– Men's World Cup Test: Xiaohaituo Mountain, in Yanqing District, 50 km away. north of Pekn, home of the 2022 Winter Games, had to receive from February 12 to 16 a descent and a supergiant. The International Ski Federation (FIS) transfers the appointment to Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Austria).

Cycling

– Return to Hainan: In the UCI ProSeries program (the second division of world cycling) from this year, this test was to be held from February 23 to March 1 on the southern island of Hainan, but was canceled by the International Cycling Union (UCI) .

Boxing

-Olympic classification tournament: Scheduled from February 3 to 14 in Wuhan, this tournament has been moved to Amn (Jordan) from March 3 to 11.

ESports

– Chinese League of Legends League: Riot Games, editor of the famous video game, decided to postpone the resumption of the LPL 2020 (League of Legends Pro League) championship, initially scheduled for February 5.

– Overwatch: Overwatch League games that must be played in China between February and March will not be played. The organization has not said when or where they will be rescheduled.

Swimming

– World Series: The Chinese World Series test had to be held in Pekn from March 7 to 9, but was canceled by the International Swimming Federation (FINA).

– Synchronized swimming: The Chinese test of the World Series of synchronized swimming, scheduled for April 23-25 ​​in Suzhou (east), was also suspended.

Motor

– Formula E, Sanha Grand Prix: Planned on March 21 on the southern island of Hainan, it was canceled.

– Formula 1, Chinese GP: Planned in Shanghai from April 17 to 19, it is one of the great sporting events of the country. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) remains attentive to the situation and for the moment has not made a decision.

Badminton

– Masters of China: Planned on March 1 in Lingshui, on Hainan Island, he was postponed, without setting a new date, after the withdrawal of several players.

– Asian Championship: Scheduled in Wuhan from April 21 to 26, the competition that serves as a qualification for the 2020 Games is pending a decision of the international federation.

Fight

– Classification for the Games: The Asian classification, scheduled from March 27 to 29, will not be played in Xi'an (center) as planned. The International Wrestling Federation has not yet designated a new headquarters.