The Junior & Cadet European Championships have been officially cancelled following a statement from the FIE today.
The “Information Letter”, signed by FIE President, Alisher Usmanov, said, “The Junior and Cadet Zonal Championships gather a relatively large number of athletes, many of whom are minors. The current situation linked to COVID-19 (including flight fluctuations and restrictions, border access, health measures) is making participation in these Championships very difficult, and some organisers had to renounce. Therefore, after consulting the Presidents of the Confederations, the FIE Executive Committee has decided to cancel the 2021 edition of the Junior and Cadet Zonal Championships.”
As these Championships have been cancelled in all zones the World Junior rankings will not be affected. However, the statement went on to say, “In the near future, the Executive Committee will review the issue of points and rankings for juniors.”
Read the full statement here.
