Sunday's men's World Cup slalom race in Japan has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
With high winds and snow at the Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture (State), organizers called off the race before Sunday's first run began.
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Sunday's men's World Cup slalom race in Japan has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Last week's men's downhill in China was cancelled over fears of the coronavirus. The event had been scheduled for Feb. 15 in Yanqing to start a two-race weekend.
Event staff remove signage from the venue after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Japan Self-Defense Forces members and event staff officials put away the Longines clock after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Event staff remove signage from the venue after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
People look at the course under bad weather as they wait to see if the men's slalom competition will take place during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Event staff officials discuss the tear down of the venue facility after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Japan Self-Defense Forces members and event staff officials prepare to put away signage after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Filip Zubcic of Croatia won the giant slalom race on Saturday after coming from 12th place after the first run to claim his first World Cup victory.
Japan Self-Defense Forces members and event staff put away a clock after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Last week's men's downhill in China was cancelled over fears of the coronavirus. The event had been scheduled for Feb. 15 in Yanqing to start a two-race weekend.
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Staff members carry banners to storage after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Event staff remove signage from the venue after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Japan Self-Defense Forces members and event staff officials put away the Longines clock after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Event staff remove signage from the venue after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
People look at the course under bad weather as they wait to see if the men's slalom competition will take place during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Event staff officials discuss the tear down of the venue facility after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)
Japan Self-Defense Forces members and event staff officials prepare to put away signage after it was announced that the men's slalom race has been cancelled due to weather conditions during the 2020 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP PhotoChristopher Jue)