PHOTOS: Stadiums without spectators, turned quarantine centres
2020 was meant to be a year with a hefty sports calendar—among other big-ticket events, the year of the Tokyo Olympics. Now, as most sporting events stand cancelled, prominent arenas are being convert
LONDON, ENGLAND: A quiet day at The All England Tennis and Croquet Club, best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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2/16
BARCELONA, SPAIN: The FC Barcelona Stadium Camp Nou, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, closed after the government declared a state of alarm in Spain. Spain is one of the most affected countries with the pandemic.
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3/16
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Aerial view of a temporary field hospital set up for coronavirus patients at Maracana stadium complex, one of the most famous football and sports arena in Brazil.
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4/16
CARDIFF, WALES: Workers prepare the Dragon"s Heart hospital on April 9, 2020, in Cardiff, Wales. The Principality Stadium is being converted into a 2,000-bed field hospital for coronavirus patients called the Dragon"s Heart Hospital.
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5/16
MUMBAI, INDIA: Brinhanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers prepare an isolation centre at the NSCI Dome in Worli, during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai on April 9, 2020.
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6/16
NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, MÖNCHENGLADBACH: The players from Mönchengladbach cheer with the goal scorer Breel Embolo (r) for the 1:0. The game takes place without spectators as a ghost game due to the coronavirus.
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7/16
LONG BEACH, USA: Cal Poly Mustangs forward Alicia Roufosse, left, grabs a rebound from Long Beach State forward Cydnee Kinslow, right, in an empty tournament. Fears over the coronavirus have forced tournament organisers to ban fans from the games this week. USA is quickly becoming the most affected country with the coronavirus.
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8/16
KILDARE, IRELAND: Horses ride past the empty grandstand at the Naas Racecourse. Covid-19 pandemic forced the organizers to have the event without spectators.
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9/16
TOLUCA, MEXICO: General view of the stadium prior to the 10th round match between Toluca and Atlas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2020 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on March 15, 2020. The match was played behind closed doors to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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10/16
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: The Turk Telekom Stadium ahead of the Turkish Super Lig Week 26 football match, between Galatasaray and Besiktas, to be played behind closed doors over coronavirus (Covid-19) concerns on March 15, 2020.
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