Olympic qualifiers affected by coronavirus
March 15, 2020 at 3:47AM
As the coronavirus continues to spread, many events leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been canceled or postponed. The list includes Olympic qualifying tournaments; team selection trials; competitions in Tokyo that serve as test runs for venues; and competitions in which athletes can earn points toward Olympic berths for themselves or their countries. Here is a sampling of some events affected by the pandemic.
EVENTDATESTATUS
Wrestling/U.S. Olympic trialsApril 4-5Postponed indefinitely
Women's gymnastics/Stuttgart World Cup March 20-22Canceled
Olympic torch lightingMarch 12No spectators allowed
Women's water polo/Olympic qualifierMarch 8-15Rescheduled for May 17-24
Men's water polo/Olympic qualifierMarch 22-29Rescheduled for May 31-June 7
Baseball/Olympic qualifier, North/South AmericaMarch 22-26Postponed indefinitely
Three-on-three basketball/primary Olympic qualifierMarch 18-22Postponed indefinitely
Men's soccer/CONCACAFMarch 20-April 1Postponed indefinitely
Wheelchair rugby/Tokyo test eventMarch 12-15Canceled
Sport climbing/Tokyo test eventMarch 6No spectators, no elite athletes
USA Basketball/all events Suspended until further notice
International Triathlon Union/all events Suspended until April 30
USA Diving/all events Suspended for 30 days
USA Swimming/all events Suspended for 30 days
US Rowing/all national team events Suspended for 30 days
RACHEL BLOUNT
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