The Australian Baseball Federation has announced that it will decline to participate in the final qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in baseball in Mexico from 22nd this month in consideration of the impact of the new coronavirus.
The final qualifying for the final frame of the Tokyo Olympics was originally scheduled to be held in Taiwan from the 16th of this month, but due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the venue was changed to Mexico.
The Australian Baseball Federation, which was scheduled to participate in this final qualifying round, has announced on its official website that it will decline.
The reason for declining was that he considered the risk of the new coronavirus due to travel, saying, "Athletes and staff have been enthusiastic about preparing in a constantly changing situation. It is really that there is no chance to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. It's a shame. "
So far, China and Taiwan have declined to participate in the final qualifying, so in addition to the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, which is second in the Americas qualifying, and Venezuela, which is third, will compete for the final slot. Become.
Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Israel and the United States have decided to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.