Due to its eminently global nature, sport is inevitably hit hard by the precautionary measures put in place to fight against the coronavirus epidemic. The list of canceled sporting events in China and Asia continues to grow, creating, in certain disciplines, real problems as the Olympic Games in Tokyo loom this summer (from July 24 to August 9).
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In wrestling, for example, an Olympic qualification tournament for Asian fighters was to be held from March 27 to 29 in Xi'An, in central China. The International Federation is looking for a new reception area. But on its official website is still visible the program planned in the Chinese city ... Same observation with the Asian Badminton Championships, scheduled from April 21 to 26 in ... Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic. For the moment, no announcement has been made concerning a postponement or a relocation of the event, but it appears with difficulty
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