12 May: Where’s the action?
iGB, in partnership with sports data specialist Abelson Info, is providing an updated list of the sporting events taking place each weekday throughout the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Badminton
Today’s (12 May) round up kicks off with badminton, and Armenia’s Infinity Cup.
Baseball
China’s Professional Baseball League, its reserves, and South Korea’s Baseball Championship make up today’s baseball action.
Basketball
The day’s basketball begins in Cameroon, with the country’s Championnat National. Also playing in the next 24 hours is Chinese Taipei’s Super Basketball League.
Darts
Icons of Darts Live League and PDC Home Tour are the day’s only darts events.
Football
Aside from the Turkmenistan Youth League, the only football taking place will be club friendlies.
Golf
Amid the sporting suspensions, golf has continued in Arizona. The latest event to get underway is the Scottsdale AZ Open, which begins its first round.
Greyhounds
Racing will be held at 15 tracks across Australia, as well as at Hatrick in New Zealand, and at Derby Lane and Palm Beach, in Florida, US.
Horse Racing
Australia continues to dominate the schedule, with action across 13 tracks. There is growing evidence of more and more countries resuming racing, however, with action from Charlottenlund in Denmark; Kawasaki in Japan; Hagmyren, Eskiltuna and Axevalla in Sweden; and at Fonner Park and Will Rogers Downs in the US. The French racing schedule, having resumed from 11 May, now extends to five tracks.
Ice Hockey
The short form action continues in Russia’s Liga Pro and Comet Division.
Table Tennis
Leagues and competitions in Armenia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Russia and the Ukraine all play today.
Tennis
Belarus’ Master League; Russia’s Liga Pro and the Spring Tour, and the US’ Exhibition Series are all holding events.
This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and all events are subject to change.
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