How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes

March 14 : The U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran has led to sporting events being postponed in the region, while competitions elsewhere have been hit by travel disruption, with thousands of flights cancelled in some of the world's busiest transit hubs.

BAHRAIN AND SAUDI F1 RACES CANCELLED, QATAR MOTOGP POSTPONED

Formula One's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport announced on Saturday.

Meanwhile, MotoGP's Qatar Grand Prix scheduled for next month has been postponed to November, with the dates for the Portuguese Grand Prix and the season finale in Valencia also changed as a result.

SPAIN V ARGENTINA 'FINALISSIMA' MATCH CANCELLED

The 'Finalissima' match between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has been cancelled.

TRUMP SAYS INAPPROPRIATE FOR IRAN TO BE AT WORLD CUP

U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 12 that Iran's soccer team were welcome to take part in this year's World Cup but that he believed it was not appropriate they be there "for their own life and safety".

Iran have qualified for the 48-team tournament to be held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 and are scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle.

ATHLETES' ARRIVALS AT PARALYMPIC GAMES DISRUPTED

Several athletes were unable to travel to the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games due to travel disruption at several Middle Eastern airports.

Moreover, Iran are not competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the International Paralympic Committee announced on March 6.

TENNIS IN UAE HALTED DUE TO SECURITY ALERT

The ATP Challenger event in Fujairah was