This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another major sports event, with the London Diamond League meeting cancelled for July.
Originally set to take place at the London Stadium, which hosted the 2012 Olympics, on July 4-5, the event has been called off due to the ongoing health crisis.
UK Athletics chief Joanna Coates expressed disappointment at the cancellation, stating: “We are hugely disappointed to confirm the cancellation of one of the flagship events of the global athletics calendar.
“But we must place the safety of the entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these unprecedented times and ensure we are following government advice.”
The cancellation is the latest blow to the Diamond League season, which had been due to start in Doha on April 17 but has been heavily disrupted by the pandemic.
While the first meeting is set to take place in Oslo on June 11, albeit in a reduced form, events in Paris and Lausanne have also been suspended.
