3 ski jumping World Cup meets canceled in Japan

Three World Cup ski jump meets that were to be held in Japan next month have been canceled due to strict border controls intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant, the Ski Association of Japan announced Saturday.Since Nov. 30, Japan's government has banned the entry of nonresident foreign nationals, preventing foreign athletes and staff from entering Japan for competitions.Women's competitions were slated for Jan. 8 and 9 in Sapporo and Jan. 14 and 15 in Zao, Yamagata Prefecture. A men's meet was slated for Sapporo from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23. This marks the second straight…READ FULL ARTICLE