This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
Beijing, China, July 9, 2020 - China has cancelled most international sports events for the rest of 2020 as part of measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, dealing a blow to Formula One and tennis.
The General Administration of Sport (GAS) announced that, except for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic test events and other important events, no other international sports events will be held this year.
China's highest sporting authority did not specify which competitions will be affected, but the official Xinhua news agency stated that 'lots of international sport events will be affected.'
Several tennis tournaments, including the WTA Wuhan Open in October, have been thrown into doubt, along with the prestigious ATP Shanghai Masters.
China's sports calendar has been severely disrupted by the pandemic, with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Euro 2020 football pushed back to next summer.
