Coronavirus concern hits lengthening list of sports events

A worker in protective suit disinfects the Dongxinzhuang village, as the country is hit by the new coronavirus, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China January 29, 2020. [Reuters]

The list of international sporting events affected by a new virus outbreak in China grew on Wednesday with skiing World Cup races in Yanqing cancelled and Olympic women's football in Australia in doubt on concerns about athletes' safety.

Badminton, tennis and basketball were among other sports whose governing bodies were rearranging events, weighing possible changes or monitoring the implications of the outbreak.