Speed Skating - ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships - Arena Armeets, Sofia, Bulgaria - March 9, 2019 Great Britain's Elise Christie in action during the women's 1500m semi final REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
LONDON (Reuters) - Triple gold medallist Elise Christie said she was devastated after Britain announced on Tuesday it had withdrawn from next month's short track speed skating world championships in the Netherlands due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
British Ice Skating said all UK residents were currently barred from entering the country and exemptions for elite athletes were not being granted.
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