They say ‘you don’t miss something until it’s gone’. The year 2020 has had so many paradigm-shifting moments that it has put the aforementioned saying into perspective. The unexpected demise of Kobe Bryant and his daughter shook the entire basketball fraternity. It brought the NBA to a halt, to pay tribute to this great legend. Nobody could have anticipated what was going to happen next. A small but deadly virus was about to bring the world to its knees.
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In part 2, I will try and explore the effects of the pandemic on the fans. The lack of fans at the stadium affects the fans first and foremost. Football is a spectator sport and the fans are there for entertainment. Fan culture is a part of participatory culture and currently, the fan isn’t able to participate immersively.
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Formula 1 has signed a new digital deal with Zoom Video Communications to release its virtual Paddock Club experiences during the motor-racing championship’s Covid-19-affected 2020 season.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed its decision to postpone the T20 World Cup. This has presented the Indian cricket board (BCCI) with a window of opportunity to host Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 between September and November of this year. Season 13 of IPL is set to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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In part 2, I will try and explore the effects of the pandemic on the fans. The lack of fans at the stadium affects the fans first and foremost. Football is a spectator sport and the fans are there for entertainment. Fan culture is a part of participatory culture and currently, the fan isn’t able to participate immersively.
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When you think Indian motorsports, you usually think of Narain Karthikeyan. The country’s first Formula One driver. You think of the country’s participation in the short-lived A1 GP. You possibly think of Karun Chandok, who made his F1 debut in 2010. The image of the grandiose Buddh International Circuit pops into your mind.
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