Tokyo Olympics 7-person rugby test tournament canceled March 17 17:18
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the 7-person rugby international competition scheduled to be held in Tokyo at the same time as the Tokyo Olympics test tournament was canceled next month.
This was announced on 4th by the Japan Rugby Association.
According to this, the cancellation of the 7-person rugby tournament scheduled for the Tokyo Olympic Games venue, the so-called Ajinomoto Stadium, will be canceled on the 25th and 26th of next month at the Tokyo Stadium.
Eight teams from both men and women from Japan, Korea, China and other Asian countries participated, and were also held as a test tournament to check operational issues for the Olympics.
However, the impact of the new coronavirus has spread worldwide, and we have decided to cancel the event because we cannot secure the event at this time.
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics test tournament, the sports climbing event scheduled from 6th this month will cancel athletes to avoid the risk of infection, and staff of the Organizing Committee will be acting as substitutes became.
The Games Organizing Committee also wants to conduct a test to identify some form of operational challenge for rugby players.