The International Judo Federation informed that Chinese athletes will not participate in the Paris Grand Slam on February 8 and 9. The reason is coronavirus that brings health crisis in China.
The French embassy in China closed its doors and will not reopen before February 10, which makes it impossible to obtain visas for the Chinese delegation. So, Chinese Judo Federation withdrew their athletes registered for the event.
東京五輪代表選考会の一つである #マスターズ
(12~14日・#中国・青島)に出場する
男子81キロ級以下、
女子70キロ級以下の日本代表が
成田空港から出発しました✈️#テレビ東京 #柔道 #Judo #China #JudoMasters @Judo pic.twitter.com/DktgMpYKQ6— テレビ東京 柔道情報 (@tvtokyo_judo) December 9, 2019
The IJF and all its relevant commissions are monitoring on a daily basis the evolution of the situation to take the necessary measures, for the benefit of all participants to the IJF World Judo Tour events and for the sake of judo and health, reports Judo Inside.
It remains in permanent contact with the International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committees, National Federations and with the authorities of the countries where World Judo Tour events are organized, for the safety and health of all.
The main concern of the IJF is the welfare of its members, without exception. Any decision that will be made will be communicated promptly to the entire Judo family.