Tokyo Olympics test event cancelled ahead of Games: WWOS

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Tokyo Olympics test event cancelled ahead of Games Mar 9th 2021, 19:31, by wwos A gymnastics test event in Tokyo for the Olympics that would have included athletes from outside Japan was cancelled on Tuesday. The Japan Gymnastics Association and international governing body FIG said the All-Around World Cup scheduled for May 4 was off. It was to be the last of an artistic gymnastics series doubling as Olympic qualifiers, but the other two World Cups in Germany and Britain were also previously cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Tokyo World Cup will be replaced by a local event with only Japanese gymnasts to test the venue for the Olympics. Travel restrictions were cited as a prime reason for the cancellation. The Tokyo Olympics are to open on July 23. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! Media files: pickerImage.jpg

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