Washington, Jul 22 (AP) The Ironman World Championship that previously had been rescheduled is now cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

It's the first time in the 43-year history of the triathlon event that it won't be run.

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Ironman had previously announced that the World Championships would be moved from October to Feb. 6, 2021 and that next year would feature two world championship events.

The 70.3 World Championships had been scheduled for November in New Zealand and had also been postponed to early 2021.(AP) ATK ATK 07220935 NNNN can also happen if insider information about a player's injury leaks.

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“Suspicious betting on tennis during the lockdown is seen as a firm indicator that corruptors remain active, and are likely to increase their focus on the sport when professional tennis resumes in August," the TIU said in a statement.

Private tennis exhibitions have proliferated after the ATP and WTA tours closed down in March. Some have little or no oversight. Besides a smattering of events with big-name players, there are many smaller events around the world with low-ranked players. AP

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