The 2020 Show-Me State Games is canceling its summer events to protect the health and safety of athletes, spectators, volunteers, officials and the community due to current COVID-19 concerns.
A news release says the Show-Me State Games is an annual Olympic-style festival held in Columbia that typically offers more than 40 sporting events. Twenty events had already been canceled due to health and safety guidelines and facility availability.
Additional factors that contributed to the cancellation include the withdrawal of athletes due to health concerns; the ability to monitor and enforce social distancing and/or mask usage; and the ability to recruit and train volunteers and sports commissioners.
All athletes and teams who registered will receive a refund of their entry fees.