The event was set to take place March 18-22
The Italian Ski Federation held an emergency board meeting Friday, where the group decided to cancel the finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo as every nation besides Italy voted against having the tournament, according to“It’s with great disappointment that I accept this decision,” the Italian federation president, Flavio Roda, said at the meeting. “Every member of the board made their decision based on limitations that their respective governments have imposed in relation to the virus.
The races at the Italian resort, known as “the Queen of the Dolomites,” were also supposed to act as a test run for a new men’s course at next year’s finals. The resort is additionally scheduled to host the skiing portion of the Winter Olympics in 2026. According to NBC Sports, the finals will not be moved to another location as the World Cup rules do not allow the change.How Will Coronavirus Affect Travel in the U.S. and Abroad? Here’s What Major Airlines are Doing
Italy is one of the hardest-hit countries, with the third-most coronavirus cases worldwide after China and South Korea. As of Friday, there are about 4,600 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Italy and 197 deaths. Worldwide, there are approximately 101,000 confirmed cases and 3,460 deaths — with a majority of the cases in mainland China.
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