The World Karate Federation made an official announcement that the Karate 1-Series A Durban has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was scheduled to take place in Durban, South Africa, from September 11-13.
As the third and last event of the season of 2020 Karate 1-Series A, the tournament in Durban was expected to put an end to the current edition of the first-class international competitions under the denomination Series A The 2020 Karate 1-Series A started in Santiago, Chile, in January but the following events in Istanbul, Turkey, and Durban, South Africa, had to be suspended because of the global pandemic of COVID-19.
The decision to cancel the Karate 1-Series A Durban has been taken upon the resolution of the local authorities and the local organizing committee to ensure the safety and health of athletes, staff members, and fans.
Source: www.wkf.net