Home is where the dart is…
Sports stars have had to find alternative ways to keep busy as the coronavirus pandemic halts much of the world’s sporting action.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what some of them were doing on Sunday as they filled their time.
World darts number one Michael Van Gerwen continued to practice, albeit from his own house. He also urged others to ‘stay strong’ while vowing to return at his best.
A post shared by Michael van Gerwen (@mvg180) on Mar 22, 2020 at 3:47am PDT
Chelsea’s England international midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek took on a dance challenge with his sister.
A post shared by Ruben loftus-cheek (@rlc) on Mar 22, 2020 at 8:36am PDT
England’s cricket World Cup winner Ben Stokes took to hitting golf balls with his daughter at his house.
A post shared by Ben Stokes (@stokesy) on Mar 22, 2020 at 7:15am PDT
Ireland’s Paul Stirling had to resort to playing rock, paper, scissors against himself.
Sorry mate busy pic.twitter.com/r98yDYsW2r
— Paul Stirling (@stirlo90) March 22, 2020
England hockey player and Rio 2016 Olympian Sam Ward created a dressage course in his living room following the announcement that the Badminton Horse Trials had been cancelled.
Isolation Olympics Event 3 – Dressage/Show Jumping @BBCSport@SkySports@GBHockey@SkySportsDavidpic.twitter.com/LdGWfkCgFv
— Sam Ward (@Samuel_Ward13) March 22, 2020
French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean took to baking, showcasing his pancake-flipping technique.
Pancake anyone?#r8g#pancake#familypic.twitter.com/nkA6i8PZVJ
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) March 22, 2020
Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin put his daughters through their paces as he played football at home.
Allan Saint-Maximin 2020 – Skills at Home Challenge HD pic.twitter.com/iV3w0XUtXK
— Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) March 22, 2020
