Gateshead Diamond League meeting cancelled

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - IAAF Diamond League - Aviva British Grand Prix - Gateshead International Stadium - 10/7/10 Start of the Women's 100m Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Steven Paston

LONDON (Reuters) - The re-scheduled Diamond League meeting due to be held in Gateshead on Sept. 12 has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, British Athletics confirmed on Thursday.

"It is with sad news that we announce that the proposed Müller Grand Prix Gateshead due to take place this September, has now been officially cancelled," a joint statement with Gateshead Council said.