World Handball Championships latest event to be shelved

The last renewal was in the US in 2018 and the event was pencilled in for Ireland this year

'The decision was taken due to the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, taking into account the safety of members, the financial impact of the virus and the impact on world travel.'

The World Handball Championships has become the latest sporting event to fall victim to the current lockdown restrictions after GAA Handball today confirmed that the event will not take place as scheduled in 2021.

The triennial showpiece, which attracted over 2,000 entrants when it was last held in Ireland in 2012, traditionally rotates between the United States, Canada and Ireland, with Australia having hosted once in 1988.