The world figure skating championships, scheduled for next week in Montreal, have been canceled due to the coronavirus.
Worlds were to feature a showdown between Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and two-time reigning world champion Nathan Chen and a potential Russian sweep of the women’s medals. Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates were hopeful to earn their first ice dance medal in four years and challenge French Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron for the title.
The world championships are held annually outside of Olympic years. The 2021 Worlds are scheduled for Stockholm next March.