China cancels all international sports events for the year


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BEIJING (AP) — China says it will not stage any international sports for the rest of the year, apart from trials for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and the neighboring city of Zhangjiakou. The order from the General Administration of Sports affects at least six WTA tennis events, including the WTA Finals in Shenzhen in November. China also has four ATP tournaments lined up. Shanghai was also due to host two big golf events, the men's HSBC Champions, a World Golf Championship event two weeks after the LPGA Shanghai. Xiamen was to host the Asian sport climbing championships...