New York ¨C The World Triathlon Grand Final, scheduled for August in Edmonton, Alberta, will not take place in 2020, with restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak making it impossible for the event to take place according to organizers.
Citing guidance from Alberta¡¯s chief medical officer of health that limits ¡°gatherings of more than 15 people,¡± World Triathlon said it would look for ¡°new options¡± to hold the event in the future.
The climax of the International Triathlon Union¡¯s season is the latest sporting event upended by the virus, as millions across the globe head indoors under lockdown and social distancing procedures.
Organizers said in a statement they shared ¡°deep disappointment¡± that the event, originally set for August 17 to 23, would not go forward but that ¡°the current global situation with the COVID-19 outbreak makes it impossible for the event to happen at this stage.¡±
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