FILE PHOTO: G2 Esports support Mihael Mehle ''Mikyx'' is pictured as he plays the League of Legends (LOL) World Championship Finals in Paris, France, November 10, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron
LONDON (Reuters) - The coronavirus has brought sport to a standstill but the virtual world is seizing the opportunity to fill the void, with athletes rushing to join online gamers as demand and viewing figures soar.
Darren Cox, President and CEO of Torque Esports and founder of http://www.the-race.com that organised an all-star race last Sunday after the Australian Formula One Grand Prix was cancelled, has never seen anything like it.
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