LIMA OPEN - STREET & PARK - SUSPENDED

For Immediate Release

March 13, 2020

Lausanne, Switzerland

Less than 24 hours from our last release, we must report an increase of the provisions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Perù. Please find below a new update as of the 13th of March 2020.

Date: 5- 11 April 2020

Current COVID-19 confirmed cases: 22

CDC Risk Assessment Level for COVID-19: Risk of limited community transmission (1 of 4)

Travel restrictions: The ministry of transport and communication has suspended flights between Perù, Europe and Asia. The travel ban will be in place for thirty (30) calendar days from March 16, 2020.

Reference website: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtc/normas-legales/460239-008-2020-mtc

Considering the various global travel restrictions and the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, World Skate and the local authorities have decided to suspend the event. A new date for the event will be set and released soon, together with more information about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification System.

About World Skate

World Skate, founded in 1924 in Switzerland, works to unify the unique characteristics of skateboarding and roller sports, and to promote their global development. By providing a modern platform for the management of all disciplines, it supports autonomy and fosters authenticity in their governance. World Skate currently recognizes 135 National Federations and is the IOC recognized governing body for skateboarding. For more information, please visit www.worldskate.org

Contacts communication@worldskate.org

Simona Mercuri, World Skate Communication Manager

Jeff Landi, World Skate Skateboarding Communication Manager

World Skate news on Twitter

World Skate Facebook Official Account

Website

PRESS OFFICE

communication@worldskate.org

www.worldskate.org

World Skate | Maison du Sport International

Av.de Rhodanie, 54 | 1007 Lausanne | Switzerland

H.Q. Phone + 41 21 6011877

25 Years at #1: Your best source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only

Cyprus wins historic European title in men’s artistic gymnastics

Marios Georgiou beat the Ukrainian Oleg Verniaiev, became all-around champion in the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships and won one of the last Olympic places in the discipline for Paris 2024.

Sustainable Olympic Games: the legacy of the clean Seine and the global inspiration for the mega-events to come

Paris 2024 not only pledged to clean up the iconic river in the French capital, but it also claims to have reduced its carbon footprint to 50 percent with decisions such as not building new stadiums. Georgina Grenón, the Argentinian in charge of the environmental area in the Organizing Committee, told details of how they work on the objective.

Failures in the investigation: The United States reached a million-dollar settlement with 139 of Larry Nassar’s victims

The Department of Justice reported that it will pay them $138.7 million and pointed to the FBI's actions after the first complaints: “They should have been taken seriously from the start.”

The Beach-Handball in Paris 2024 may have its big chance

Most of the sports that started their Olympic dream in exhibition mode were left alone in that. Others, such as tennis, came back to stay. The reasons why this specialty deserves to have a space similar to that of rugby, in 3x3 and beach volleyball.

Novak Djokovic received the Laureus Athlete of the Year Award for the fifth time

The Serbian tennis player, who won the 24th Grand Slam in 2023, repeated the distinction he had received in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019. The Spanish soccer player Aitana Bonmatí won among the women and the American gymnast Simone Biles was also awarded as the comeback of the year.

Temas Relacionados

Recent Articles

Cyprus wins historic European title in men’s artistic gymnastics

Sustainable Olympic Games: the legacy of the clean Seine and the global inspiration for the mega-events to come

Failures in the investigation: The United States reached a million-dollar settlement with 139 of Larry Nassar’s victims

The Beach-Handball in Paris 2024 may have its big chance

Novak Djokovic received the Laureus Athlete of the Year Award for the fifth time