New Coronavirus Curling Women's World Championship canceled March 13 14:24

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the curling women's world championship, scheduled to be held in Canada from the 14th, has been canceled.

This was announced on the 12th by the World Curling Federation.

The curling women's world championship will be held in Prince George, Canada from 14 to 22 this month with 13 teams including Japan participating, and from Japan, Roco Solare who won the Japanese championship last month will participate. Was scheduled.

However, in response to the spread of the new coronavirus and other sports events being canceled, it was decided to cancel the tournament.

At the World Championship, the participating teams were to be awarded points for the participation in the Beijing Olympics two years later for each result, so the World Curling Federation will consider including changing the format in the future. You.