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Wengen Lauberhorn World Cup ski races canceled

The signature World Cup men’s ski racing stop in Wengen, Switzerland, this weekend has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Swiss Ski Federation.

The classic Lauberhorn races have been held since 1930. They were to include downhills Friday and Saturday and a slalom on Sunday. The Lauberhorn downhilll generally attracts more than 30,000 spectators.

Previously, stops in the U.S., Canada and China were taken off the schedule due to the virus, limiting travel and keeping the World Cup in Europe.

The International Ski Federation has not announced whether there will be replacement races this weekend.