Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 16 (Reporters Yao Youming, Ji Ye, Wang Jimin) On the 16th, the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on the international sports world continued to ferment: multiple La Liga players and club staff confirmed to be infected with the new crown pneumonia, Brazil and the United States Other countries and regions have released or updated some news about the suspension of sports events. In addition, the International Olympic Committee will hold conference calls with the International Individual Sports Federation and the Athletes Committee on the 17th and 18th to discuss the epidemic response plan.
picture from Valencia Football Club official website screenshot
La Liga team Valencia issued an announcement stating that the team had tested the new crown virus among the first team of players and coaches, and five of them were confirmed to be infected. At present, the five infected persons are in good condition and are in isolation. In addition to the staff, the three defenders of the Valencian formation Gare, Gaya and Mangala all announced through personal social media that they have become confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia.
In the "Football Kingdom" Brazil, all national football matches in the country will be suspended indefinitely in accordance with the requirements of the Brazilian Football Association from the 16th. These suspended games include Brazil Cup, Women's Football League, U17 League and U20 Brazil Cup. However, the suspension of matches in the Brazilian states will be decided by the state football associations.
US NBA announced the suspension on the 11th local time. The original suspension period is expected to be around 30 days. However, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated on its official website on the 15th that it is recommended to cancel or postpone gatherings of more than 50 people in the next 8 weeks, which may mean that sports events such as the NBA will face a longer suspension period. If the proposal is adopted, the major sports leagues must further adjust the schedule.
Image from the official website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On the 16th, the IOC spokesperson told Xinhua News Agency reporters via email that the IOC will hold a conference call with the International Sports Federation on the 17th, and the meeting will be presented to the international Individual sports federations, national (regional) Olympic committees and athletes report the latest developments in the epidemic. The International Individual Sports Federation will also ask questions about issues of concern. It is reported that a number of Olympic qualifying matches that have been postponed or cancelled due to the epidemic will become a major theme of the meeting on the 17th. On the 18th, the International Olympic Committee and the Athletes Committee will hold a global Internet conference call. All parties will also focus on discussing the epidemic and its impact.
One of the few international competitions under the global "pandemic" of the new crown pneumonia epidemic-the All England Badminton Tournament came to an end on the evening of the 15th local time in the United Kingdom. Chen Yufei, Du Yue/Li Yinhui both played in the women's singles and women's doubles finals. Lost two games, losing to Chinese Taipei star Dai Ziying and Japanese combination Fukushima Yuki/Hirota Ayaka, winning two silver medals for the Chinese badminton team. The end of the All England Championship means that the World Badminton Federation's events have temporarily come to an end. The World Badminton Federation announced on the 14th that as the new crown pneumonia epidemic further spreads, it will suspend the World Tour and other events from March 16 to April 12.
On March 15, Chen Yufei (left) and Dai Ziying at the award ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tim Ireland)
In addition, in view of the development of the epidemic in the Middle East, the Chinese men's football team, which is training in Dubai, UAE, decided to end training early. To ensure the safety of the players, the whole team will take a chartered flight to return home. However, due to the uncertainty of the domestic landing city, the return date of the National Football Team is still not determined. The Chinese Football Association said that they are urgently coordinating the matter.
Text editor: Zhang Yueshan
New media editor: Intern Li Wentao, Wu Junkuan
Issued: Liang Jinxiong
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