The 2020 European Athletics Championships in France have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The event was due to be held at the Charlety Stadium in Paris from 26-30 August.
However the health and safety implications of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis mean the decision has now been taken to call off the championships altogether, rather than simply postpone.
European Athletics' interim president Dobromir Karamarinov said: "It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of the Paris 2020 European Athletics Championships."
The European Championships are the latest in a long line of sporting events to be moved or cancelled outright amid the outbreak, with the 2020 Olympic Games - scheduled to take place in Tokyo from July 24 until August 9 - pushed back to 2021.
Earlier this month, French president Emmanuel Macron extended the national ban on large public gatherings until at least July 11.
Karamarinov added: "We had hoped in these troubled times to offer European athletes a major event to aim for at the end of this summer.
"Unfortunately, today we were informed by the LOC and French athletics federation that, after discussions with the relevant French national and local public health and safety authorities, they were no longer able to proceed with delivering the championships this August and were forced to cancel the event.
"Whilst we regret announcing the cancellation of our European Athletics Championships, it is worth reiterating that in these unprecedented times the health and safety of all athletics' stakeholders including athletes, fans, officials, partners and everyone connected with the sport is paramount.
"We will always do what is best for the members of our athletics family and the wider public."
