Olympic Trials in OKC postponed for coronavirus

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, team qualification events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic selection have been postponed, including the RIVERSPORT trials in Oklahoma City.

The American Canoe Association (ACA) says the following trials have been postponed:

  • ACA Slalom National Team Trials, Competition 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 05/02-03/2020
  • ACA Slalom National Team Trials, Competition 2, Oklahoma City, OK, 05/08-09/2020
  • ACA Sprint National Team Trials, Gainesville, GA, 4/16-19/2020
  • ACA Paracanoe National Team Trials, Gainesville, GA, 4/16-19/2020

“Because of the unforeseen changes, along with travel restrictions currently in place, the Selection Procedures are now under review and may be amended,” according to the ACA executive director, Beth Spilman.

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