Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on August 30

By Andy Brent | 30 Aug 2020 22:39, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:30

The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on every walk of life, and sport is no exception.

Almost every sporting competition, including the Olympics, European Championship and Premier League, was put on hold as the world's attention turned to getting the pandemic under control.

Now, the sporting world is slowly looking at ways to emerge from the crisis, with top-level action beginning to return behind closed doors.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the coronavirus-related news from the world of sport on August 30.

Sunday evening's headlines:

Benoit Paire 'withdrawn from US Open after positive coronavirus test'

The player is showing no symptoms but must now isolate for 10 days. Read more.

Alex Gogic ruled out for Hibernian after coronavirus test results

Alex Gogic has been told to self-isolate for 10 days despite a follow-up Covid-19 test coming back negative. Read more.

England players to see match fee reduced due to financial impact of pandemic

The players will receive Â£17,250 per match from this autumn as part of a new arrangement with the Rugby Football Union. Read more.