Chengdu Universiade postponed for second time

Spectators wear protective face masks at the China National Gymnastics Championship in Chengdu. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Spectators wear protective face masks at the China National Gymnastics Championship in Chengdu. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

The forthcoming World University Games in the Chinese city of Chengdu have been postponed until next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced.

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