SEOUL: Table tennis's world team championships, due to take place next month in the South Korean city of Busan, were postponed on Tuesday following a leap in Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases. The International Table Tennis Federation said the event, originally planned for March 22-29, had been provisionally rescheduled for June 21-28 following an emergency meeting with local organisers. South Korea's K-league had already postponed the start of the new football season on Monday as the virus causes chaos in the country's sporting calendar. "By continuing to work hard and in close cooperation with all stakeholders in Busan, the ITTF remains confident about putting on a great World Championships in June." Nearly 2,700 people have died in China but the rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths elsewhere has deepened fears about a potential pandemic.

Source: The Star February 25, 2020 14:37 UTC