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Sunday, 7 February 2021 The International Korfball Federation (IKF) has cancelled its Under-21 World Championship and delayed the under-19 event by a year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese Taipei was due to host the under-21 event in July but organisers said new restrictions brought in meant going ahead would be impossible. Health authorities had ruled that everyone who enters Taiwan for the event would need to spend two weeks in quarantine. The IKF Executive Committee had hoped to postpone the tournament but ruled this was not possible due to the rest of its competition calendar. Of course, this cancellation is a very unfortunate and painful decision for everyone involved, including our young athletes that were looking forward to this event, the governing body said. ....