Major figure skating event in China two weeks before Winter Olympics axed over COVID-19


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Major figure skating event in China two weeks before Winter Olympics axed over COVID-19 By Ali Iveson Monday, 13 September 2021 The International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - due to take place in Tianjin fewer than two weeks before the Winter Olympics begin in the same country, China - have been cancelled. The coronavirus pandemic, particularly associated travel restrictions, has been blamed for the cancelation. A replacement host is being sought by the ISU, but this news will add further questions about how, if indeed at all, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are able to proceed.China's...