Cross Harbour Swim Race Cancelled Over Coronavirus
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An annual swim across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour has become the latest sports event to be cancelled due to the pandemic as the city recorded a spike in local transmitted cases, organisers said on Friday.
This year's race was to be held in October but organisers said they decided to scrap the event after "prudent consideration" in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
"The safety of swimmers and staff has always been our utmost priority," Ronnie Wong, president of the event organiser Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association, said in a statement.
The harbour race was cancelled last year as well due to massive democracy protests that had rocked the city for months. (AFP)
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