Paris — With an unprecedented captive audience of three billion people in coronavirus lockdown virtual sports events are wooing fans after traditional live sports were shut down and public gatherings banned in many countries.

Horse racing, boxing, cycling, football and motor-racing chiefs are desperate to maintain their fan base and are scrambling to provide a fix and maintain revenues...

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