Sports events in Britain called off following death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Several sporting events in Britain have been called off as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the age of 96 on Thursday.

Organizers of the BMW PGA Championship golf occasion reacted to the announcement of the queen’s death by instantly suspending play, with many gamers nonetheless out on the course at Wentworth. The course and observe services can be closed Friday.

The England and Wales Cricket Board mentioned Friday’s play in the second take a look at between England and South Africa on the Oval wouldn’t happen.

Horse racing conferences in Britain have been suspended on Thursday night time and Friday, with the governing physique eager to “keep in mind her extraordinary life and contribution to our sport and our nation.”

Domestic rugby matches in England and Scotland have been called off on Thursday and video games won’t be performed over the weekend, both.

Organizers of biking’s Tour of Britain declared the race over after canceling Friday’s stage in addition to two extra over the weekend. Gonzalo Serrano, who led after Thursday’s stage, was named the winner.

The Premier League paid its respects to the royal household, saying it was “deeply saddened” to listen to of the queen’s death. It didn’t instantly say whether or not video games would go forward this weekend.

The English Football League, which runs the three divisions beneath the Premier League, called off its video games that had been scheduled to be performed Friday night and mentioned a call could be made on Friday morning about weekend video games after discussions with the British authorities and wider sport.

Manchester United’s Europa League recreation towards Real Sociedad did happen hours after the queen’s death was introduced. There was a minute’s silence earlier than kickoff at Old Trafford, with each groups carrying black armbands and the flags at stadium lowered to half-staff as an indication of respect.

There was no pre-match music and the digital promoting hoardings across the area have been switched off.

There was a minute’s silence in different European video games involving British groups, reminiscent of Arsenal, West Ham and Hearts.

The US Tennis Association held a second of silence earlier than the primary U.S. Open girls’s semifinal match Thursday night time — received in straight units by Ons Jabeur over Caroline Garcia.

“We wish to pause to recollect Queen Elizabeth II,” the stadium announcer mentioned. “Our ideas are with the folks as we speak of the United Kingdom. Remember to be half of us in a second of silence.”

Rafael Nadal provided his “most respectful, honest and deepest condolences” and former England soccer participant and tv commentator Gary Lineker additionally tweeted: “Such a very unhappy day. A really exceptional girl who served her nation with dignity, loyalty and beauty. A comforting ever current in the lives of most of us. Rest In Peace, Your Majesty.”

Brazil soccer nice Pele tweeted about his admiration for the queen ever since assembly her in individual in 1968 when she visited the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

“Her deeds have marked generations,” Pele wrote. “This legacy will final perpetually.”

The All England Club, dwelling of the Wimbledon tennis match, mentioned the queen undertook her duties “with nice knowledge, dignity and attraction for 70 years.”

The queen was the royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, which thanked her for “years of service on this profoundly unhappy day.”

Louise Martin, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, mentioned Queen Elizabeth “has been an inspiration to so many, together with all our Commonwealth Games athletes and officers. Her Majesty’s imaginative and prescient for the Commonwealth as a various and united household of nations will proceed to encourage us.”


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