The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses around the world, disrupting supply chains for seemingly everything and drastically impacting the workforce. Not surprisingly, the world of sports was not spared.

Cancellation of major sports events in early 2020 were some of the earliest indications to many people of just how serious the pandemic was, as trends within sports often reflect larger trends in society. Gyms and fitness centers closed, entire sports seasons were missed, and perhaps most telling, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed until 2021.