21 people were killed in the 100-kilometer cross-country race of the Yellow River Shilin Mountain Marathon held in Jingtai County, Gansu Province. On the evening of May 23rd, the State General Administration of Sport held an emergency "National Conference on Strengthening the Safety Management of Sports Systems" to further tighten the safety management of sports systems and constantly improve the safety risk prevention and control systems and measures in the sports field.
The Paper reporter noted that many outdoor sports events have been postponed on May 23rd and 24th.
For example, on the morning of May 23rd, the women’s 10km event of Zhejiang Moganshan cross-country race, which was originally scheduled to start at 12 noon, was cancelled urgently. It is reported that this women’s 10km event is the first new event this year. According to the customer service explanation of the event, it was decided to cancel because of the rainy and muddy roads and the withdrawal of players. The customer service said that there are still runners who have started running on the mountain, and the staff advised them to retreat at the punching point. At 10: 33 in the morning, Hu Jiarong was the first to reach the finish line of the 35-kilometer project. After a short rest, he also joined the team that advised some runners who felt unwell to quit the race.
On the afternoon of 24th, chinese mountaineering association announced the postponement of the 4th "Belt and Road" China Siming Mountain 100-kilometer Mountain Outdoor Sports Challenge and 2021CHINA100 Mountain Cross-country Series (China Ningbo Yuyao). According to the notice, in order to further improve the safety management of sports events and the safety risk prevention and control system, the spirit of the "National Conference on Strengthening the Safety Management of Sports Systems" held by the State Sports General Administration on May 23, 2021 was seriously implemented, and it was agreed by chinese mountaineering association, Ningbo Sports Bureau and Yuyao Municipal People’s Government. The 4th Belt and Road China Siming Mountain 100-kilometer Mountain Outdoor Sports Challenge and the 2021CHINA100 Mountain Cross-country Series (China Ningbo Yuyao) originally scheduled to be held in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province from May 29th to 30th, 2021 will be postponed until further notice.
On the 24th, the organizing committee of Wuzhong Four Seasons Cross-country Race issued the Notice on Canceling the 2021 Wuzhong Four Seasons Cross-country Race Summer Race: Since the establishment of the event, the organizing committee of Wuzhong Four Seasons Cross-country Race has always put the safety of the event and the interests of the players in the first place. Affected by the extreme weather in some areas this year and the current epidemic situation at home and abroad, we regret to inform you that the 2021 Wuzhong Four Seasons Cross Country Race Summer Race, originally scheduled for June 12, 2021, will be cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation of the event to the subsequent itinerary of the contestants!
On the 24th, the Organizing Committee of Lishui Qingyuan Covered Bridge International Cross-country Race released the Announcement of Extension | 2021 "Shanyuhaibei" Qingyuan Covered Bridge International Cross-country Race: The 2021 "Shanyuhaibei" Qingyuan Covered Bridge International Cross-country Race was originally scheduled to start on May 29-30, 2021. According to the forecast of the meteorological department, it will be cloudy with moderate to heavy showers or thunderstorms on May 27-30. For the sake of safety, after careful and repeated research by the organizing committee, the 2021 "Shanyuhai Cup" Qingyuan Covered Bridge International Cross-country Race will be postponed.
On the 24th, the organizing committee of the 2021 Meilin Lake City Marathon issued the Announcement on Postponement of the 2021 Meilin Lake City Marathon: In view of the repeated epidemic situation, enhanced prevention and control requirements, and the recent high temperature, after careful consideration and evaluation, it is decided that the 2021 Meilin Lake City Marathon, originally scheduled for May 30, 2021, will be postponed to October 2021.
The Paper reporter Yue Huairang