The final men’s Alpine skiing races of the season have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, two days before they were to start.
A giant slalom and slalom previously scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, will not happen.
“The health and welfare of the athletes and all other participants, as well as the general public are in the forefront and the priority of FIS [International Ski Federation] and all stakeholders,” the federation said in a statement. “FIS is fully compliant with the instructions and decisions of the National and Regional Governments and their Health Authorities in any recommendation regarding public gathers that impact FIS competitions.