Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to help their local communities – plus find new ways to amuse themselves – during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from April 7.
Swimming
I’ve decided to join the 100km ride to raise money for the NHS Charities tomorrow @ 10am on @GoZwift. It’s a public and open event and would be great to have you ride with us! Fundraising page here: https://t.co/1BohrpyhJd pic.twitter.com/1tCMo8ko54
— Adam Peaty MBE (@adam_peaty) April 7, 2020
Olympic champion Adam Peaty will swap the swimming pool for a bike when he goes on a 100-kilometre ride to raise money for NHS charities on Wednesday. It will be done in the comfort of his home as he cycles ‘through’ London via Zwift.
F1
After a UK Government order for up to 10,000, the devices are being produced at a rate of up to 1,000 a day and the entire HPP Brixworth facility has been re-purposed to meet this demand.
Learn more about Project Pitlane and how the CPAP device works 👉 https://t.co/3jzOwB3Lh4 pic.twitter.com/dkP8jSSK6h
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) April 7, 2020
The Mercedes team will start delivering 10,000 breathing aids to the NHS after developing a new design with University College Hospitals.
Football
Wow! What a lovely message from @ThierryHenry for our U23s striker Shae Hutchinson.
Stay strong, Shae! 👊
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 7, 2020
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry sent a message of support to Norwich Under-23s player Shae Hutchinson. The 19-year-old, who has yet to make his first-team debut, needs a second kidney transplant after his first round of surgery did not work.
Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard was working out in the sun.
Speedy skills session ⚽️ 💨 #haveit#duck#missthelads #stayhomestaysafe pic.twitter.com/WfJKTamIdT — James Milner (@JamesMilner) April 7, 2020
While Liverpool’s James Milner and Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois both honed their ball skills in the garden.
5⭐️ skill fifa21? 😂😂 @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/AYulNpuE8D — Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) April 7, 2020
Tennis
Here’s a helpful solo drill. Let’s see what you got! Reply back with a video and I’ll provide some tips. Choose your hat wisely 🎩😉👊 #tennisathome pic.twitter.com/05lliIqh1h
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 7, 2020
A very smartly-dressed Roger Federer showed off more of his home training drills and encouraged fans to reply with videos of them trying it out.
Quick band sets ☀️ 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/RxuyHNyumh — Jordanne Whiley MBE (@jordannejoyce92) April 7, 2020
Jordanne Whiley, who won bronze at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, went through a workout routine at home with tennis on an enforced break.
Whiley is a four-time Wimbledon wheelchair doubles champion and won the US Open in 2015.
Cricket
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen was using his dogs as ball boys as he perfected his golf swing.
Help me raise £1500 to Run a half marathon on May 1st to help 180 families in the North East, providing food and care for families dealing with cancer.. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT. Thanks! https://t.co/y78NDkKlWK — Chris Rushworth (@ChrisRush22) April 4, 2020
Durham pace bowler Chris Rushworth has been eyeing up a May 1 half-marathon for charity but is preparing to do it in his garden.
Rushworth has pledged to run the 13 miles on May 1 for The Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust, who are providing food and care for families dealing with cancer in the North East amid the coronavirus outbreak and beyond.
Rushworth has been using his hour of daily exercise to prepare for the run, but has acknowledged that he might be forced to put in the miles in his back garden should the government place further restrictions on outdoor activities.
“It’s always nice to raise money, but to raise awareness of the impact that coronavirus will have on the NHS and their patients in the long term is important,” he said.
“Hopefully at the moment it will be around the streets and parks where I live. If restrictions are in place then I’ll have to do it in my back garden!
“Someone did the maths and said it was 952 laps of the garden, so that will be interesting. It’s for a worthy cause and there are a lot of people in a worse position than I am running around the back garden.”
Boxing
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his family are showing their support for the NHS with rainbow t-shirts.
Fury, wife Paris and their five children were pictured on Instagram, with the message ‘Stay home and help’.
Athletics
🏠 Here's some more #AthleticsAtHome to get you moving.
👏 We start with some unbelievable balance from @Marathonchamp.
👉 More on our website: https://t.co/cohXJ292Eb pic.twitter.com/vwpB3P8f0D
— BritAthletics (@BritAthletics) April 7, 2020
Double Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead demonstrated his balancing skills as he continues to train at home.
Darts
And, finally, 16-time world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor tried to find some humour in getting ready to go shopping during the lockdown.
Thought Id go do some food shopping wish me luck! pic.twitter.com/J5pRVpvw0u — Phil Taylor (@PhilTaylor) April 7, 2020
