FILE PHOTO: Surfer Kelly Slater of the U.S rides a wave during the third round of competition in the Billabong Pro surfing tournament on the legendary reef break in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, May 14, 2008. REUTERS/Joseba Etxaburu/File Photo
(Reuters) - The World Surf League, professional surfing's governing body, has cancelled the 2020 World Championship Tour (WCT) due to the coronavirus pandemic and revealed a new format for 2021 that will culminate in a winner-takes-all finale for the top surfers.
This year's WCT was scheduled to start in March and run through until December but no events were able to be held.
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