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Britain has withdrawn from this month’s European Judo Championships in Prague due to concerns about athlete safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, the national governing body said.
Natalie Powell, who in 2017 became the first female British judoka to be ranked world number one, was part of the 18-member team that had been set to take part in the Nov. 19-21 event.
“This decision was not taken lightly, however, the health and safety of our team members and their families is paramount,” British Judo said in a statement.
The Czech Republic has experienced a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and reported on average nearly 12,000 cases a day over the last week. (Reuters/NAN)
– Nov. 3, 2020 @ 14:35 GMT |
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