Sports Events Around the World Hit by Coronavirus Pandemic - News Summed Up

Sports Events Around the World Hit by Coronavirus Pandemic


(Reuters) - Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:OLYMPICS* The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators. * Tokyo 2020 organizers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony that was closed to spectators. * The Hellenic Olympic Committee suspended the remainder of the torch relay through Greece to avoid attracting crowds. OLYMPIC TRIALS* U.S. trials for wrestling (April 4-5) were postponed. * U.S. Rowing postponed its team trials.


Source: International New York Times March 20, 2020 21:00 UTC



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