Diamond League latest to announce event suspensions 

World Athletics’ Diamond League has become the latest event to be suspended in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. 

The Diamond League has announced that the first three events of its 2020 season will be postponed, including the season-opener in Doha, Qatar on April 17, a China event in an as-yet unconfirmed location on May 9, and the Shanghai meet on May 16. 

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