Chengdu 2021 World University Games moved to 2022 because of COVID-19 pandemic


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The Chengdu 2021 World University Games have been postponed until 2022 because of the coronavirus crisis. The event will retain the same name and logo, and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) said the decision had been made "to protect the safety and health of all people involved including athletes and the citizens". Chengdu 2021 had been due to begin on August 18 - less than five months away. Given that China's border is largely closed in response to the pandemic, the Games' postponement is no great shock despite the number of new COVID-19 cases reported across China being low....