With nearly 100 days of the Beijing Olympics, the Wuhan marathon postponed
Situation in China
China reported 26 new cases of Covid-19 in the country on Sunday, just over 100 days before the start of the Games. Authorities are working to contain the infection with massive testing of residents and targeted closures. But in the face of the rising number of cases, the organizers of the Wuhan Marathon said in a statement released late last week that they were reporting Sunday’s ordeal in the central Chinese city. in order to prevent the risk of the epidemic spreading ”.
The event was expected to have 26,000 participants, taking part in races including a full marathon and a half marathon, in the city where the coronavirus was first identified in late 2019, state media reported. The organizing committee said it will reimburse the entry fees of the competitors.
China had dramatically reduced the number of infections thanks to a massive testing campaign and strict border closures. Contacted by AFP, the organizers of the Beijing marathon, which are to be held next Sunday, have not indicated whether it should arrive. Beijing will mark the 100 days leading up to the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, which will kick off on February 4, and organizers admitted earlier this month that they are “facing great pressure” from Covid-19.
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