Postponing the World Cup in China to 2023

The International Athletics Federation announced today the transfer of the World Championships inside the hall scheduled in the Chinese city of Nanying in March 2021 to the same month of 2023, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

And the International Federation determined its final stay in March 2023 in the same city.

As for the next edition of the world indoor championships, it will be in Belgrade in March 2022.

"We have unfortunately agreed with the Organizing Committee of the World Athletics Championships inside a hall in Nanying to postpone the event," said a statement issued by the International Federation of "Mother of Games", adding, "We have contacted in recent weeks with the organizing committee and the Chinese Athletics Federation to assess the situation about holding the tournament due to the health situation. Globally.

There are still great doubts surrounding the developments of the Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of next year.

Therefore, to ensure the safety of our athletes, we decided to transfer the championship to 2023 because it cannot be held later in the next year, especially since the athletics season inside a hall extends over a short time distance that ends at the end of March. "

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