São Paulo and Beijing World Para Athletics Grands Prix called off over COVID-19 restrictions


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By Ali Iveson Saturday, 27 February 2021 One World Para Athletics Grand Prix leg has been cancelled and another postponed indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt international sporting calendars. The meeting in São Paulo has been cancelled, while one in Beijing - which had been scheduled to run from April 23 to 25 - has been postponed, with no new dates identified. China's border is largely shut as a COVID-19 countermeasure, which has lead to the cancellation or postponement of many other contests, including test events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Brazil is one of...