(Reuters) – Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
The ‘Tokyo 2020 Go’ aircraft transporting the Olympic Flame from Greece to Japan, arrives at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
OLYMPICS
* The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators.
* Tokyo 2020 organizers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony that was closed to spectators.
* The Hellenic Olympic Committee suspended the remainder of the torch relay through Greece to avoid attracting crowds.
OLYMPIC TRIALS
* U.S. trials for wrestling (April 4-5) were postponed.
* U.S. Rowing postponed its team trials.
* U.S. diving trials (April 3-5) were postponed. All USA Diving events postponed for next 30 days.
COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT
* The Court of Arbitration for Sport said all cases were being put on hold until…
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