The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to the world’s sporting action and left players and athletes across the world with plenty of time on their hands.
Here, the PA news agency looks at what some of them got up to on Wednesday.
ZLatan Ibrahimovic sent a challenge to former Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba.
@paulpogba pic.twitter.com/G4gbAkDGgj
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) April 1, 2020
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was staying active, while Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was showing his son how it is done.
Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez was using the downtime to improve his ball skills.
Former England batsman Rob Key has some work to do on his golf swing…
Trying the pump drill 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 pic.twitter.com/kQyHKo5dgL
— Rob Key (@robkey612) April 1, 2020
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez was having some family time.
Juntos vamos a salir papi 🖐❤️#lauti #YoMeQuedoEnCasa #momentosunicos pic.twitter.com/dqUwYADTef
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) April 1, 2020
England paceman Jofra Archer went out for a stroll on his 25th birthday.
Tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was chilling in her homeland.
April 1st in Russia ❄️ no jokes..it keeps getting better mood. #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/0s38J7fX7r
— Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (@NastiaPav) April 1, 2020
It seems Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is magic.
Yorkshire bowler Ben Coad got 13 miles under his belt.
First half marathon completed today. #running #halfmarathon pic.twitter.com/n3IMxkFyCI
— Ben Coad (@BenCoad10) April 1, 2020
Somerset seamer Jack Brooks was taking on team-mate Steven Davies at virtual snooker.
Ffs @SteveDavies43 I can’t beat you on the real baize or virtual version…😩 #Snooker #isolating pic.twitter.com/I02bhCbqzh
— Jack Brooks (@BrooksyFerret) April 1, 2020
There was a rare glimpse of live sport as five leading darts players staged a tournament from each of their own homes.
LIVE DARTS!Devon Petersen, Chris Dobey, Matt Edgar, Luke Humphries and Ted Evetts battle it out from their homes! https://t.co/rMAv4tlroc
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 1, 2020
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here