He added: “Two days before that the city was hit by monstrous storms and winds. Recently, the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, initially scheduled to be held from September 10 to September 25, was postponed because of the pandemic.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games was held in February in a 'closed-loop management' system with regular tests being carried out. Plans to incorporate the Half Marathon Championships as part of the Road Running Championships in the future has been made with the world 5 kilometers championships set to be introduced as well.Ĭhina has strict COVID-19 policies with restrictions on international arrivals and lockdowns. The first Road Running Championships is scheduled to be held in the Latvian capital of Riga from September 30 to October 1 2023. 'The Council’s decision to award another event to Yangzhou in 2027 indicates its faith in the organizing committee and willingness to return and stage a World Athletics Series road running event there at the first available opportunity.' 'Unfortunately, the championships can’t be held this year, through no fault of the LOC, but our endurance athletes will have the opportunity to compete in Riga next year,' Coe said. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe conveyed his thanks to CAA and everyone who was involved in preparations for the World Half Marathon Championships.

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