The decision could not take more, and so it has turned out to ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta. The postponement or cancellation of the World Championship which was scheduled for this week in Tokyo and the World Team Trophy which was scheduled for mid-April in Yokohama, is still under evaluation.
" Lausanne, March 14, 2011
Given the evolving critical in Japan, the ISU's main concern is the safety of all participants, spectators and members of the institutions concerned, and the warnings many governments travelers to avoid travel to Japan until the situation is resolved, the ISU in consultation and agreement with the Japan Skating Federation (JSF) and in line with advice from the Japanese authorities have concluded that staging the 2011 World Figure Skating to be held 21 to 27 March 2011 is not possible and no championships will take place during that time.
The postponement of the event or the final discharge is under evaluation.
The same applies to the ISU World Team Trophy to be held in Yokohama from 14 to April 17, 2011.
is understood that the postponement of the aforementioned World Championships, and the holding of the ISU World Team Trophy is subject to confirmation by the competent Japanese authorities, that the situation has returned to normal and allows the safe execution of major sporting events of the ISU in the Tokyo area.
As soon as the situation in this regard is complete, the ISU will inform all stakeholders of the decision. Ottavio Cinquanta
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