World Figure Skating Championships scheduled for Montreal next week canceled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic
In a statement, Skate Canada and the International Skating Union said they"fully respect the difficult decision made today" by Quebec officials.
Health Minister Danielle McCann told a news conference the March 16-22 competition has been called off because of "the risk of transmission of the virus," making it the latest major international sports event affected by the pandemic which has spread around the world.McCann said some attendees would have come from countries experiencing local transmission, with little access to laboratory testing and treatment.
The two organisations added they would be reaching out to stakeholders, and evaluate in the coming weeks whether the championships "could possibly be held later in the year, but in any case not before October 2020." They were beaten for the first time in almost two years at the European Championships in January in Graz, Austria.Canada has confirmed about 100 cases of the COVID-19 illness, including eight in Quebec province and one death in British Columbia.
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