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This is how COVID-19 is affecting the world of sports

Workers spray disinfectant inside Gelora Bung Karno main stadium after Indonesia's capital began a two-week emergency period to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan - RC2HRF9VQRQE

Stadiums all across have remained empty as coronavirus brings professional sports to a standstill. Image: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Stefan Brambilla Hall
Project Lead, Media, Entertainment and Sport, World Economic Forum Geneva
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