Athletics-Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 cases pick up in France

This year's Paris marathon has been cancelled, the organisers said on Wednesday, as France battles against a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus. The event was due to take place on Nov. 15. "The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2020 is cancelled. See you in 2021," wrote the marathon's organisers on Twitter.


Reuters | Paris | Updated: 12-08-2020 14:44 IST | Created: 12-08-2020 14:42 IST
Athletics-Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 cases pick up in France
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This year's Paris marathon has been cancelled, the organisers said on Wednesday, as France battles against a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus. The event was due to take place on Nov. 15.

"The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2020 is cancelled. See you in 2021," wrote the marathon's organisers on Twitter.

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