Beijing Olympics the first test match canceled

This game was scheduled for February 15 to 16, held in Beijing yanqing country alpine skiing center, including the men's downhill and super giant slalom.

On January 29, according to the Xinhua News Agency said, in view of the current new coronavirus infection pneumonia outbreak situation, the international league, China association for skiing and snow yanqing station alpine skiing World Cup organizing committee decided jointly, cancel the 2019/2020 international snow yanqing station alpine skiing World Cup game.The snow was impressed with the event preparation work, will keep close communication with China, selecting the appropriate time to continue for alpine skiing in yanqing international events.

This game was scheduled for February 15 to 16, held in Beijing yanqing country alpine skiing center, including the men's downhill and super giant slalom, is winter sports meet Beijing series opener, is also the first field test of the Beijing 2022 Olympics games.

"The epidemic is not over, Beijing is actively take the prevention and control measures.In line with the athletes, coaches, media, audience and staff health and responsible attitude, the international league, China association for skiing and snow yanqing station alpine skiing World Cup organizing committee decided jointly, to cancel the game."The relevant person in charge of the organizing committee of the yanqing station said publicly.

According to introducing, new coronavirus infection since the SARS outbreak, yanqing outbreak of the organizing committee of the standing high attention to the influence of this game, and under the guidance of local hygiene and disease control departments, actively do a good job in yanqing division and epidemic prevention work.

Yanqing station of the organizing committee said: "the international snow will keep close communication with China, selecting the appropriate time to continue for alpine skiing in yanqing international events, further testing facilities and events organization, fully prepared for the Beijing 2022 winter Olympics."

The international snow said: "on January 16 solstice 20, China the 14th national winter games alpine skiing competitions held in yanqing success, it is held in the new Olympic track first game.Present international snow technical experts and medical officer for the new track, snow conditions, organization and mountain running race is very satisfied."

International snow said, later will have to reschedule the yanqing World Cup cancel the downhill and giant slalom recommendations.In March 2021 at the international women's alpine skiing World Cup downhill and snow super giant slalom will serve as a Beijing Olympic test events.The international snow will also try to arrange a men's alpine skiing competition as Beijing Olympic test events.