Figure Skating's Grand Prix Final, scheduled to take place on December 10-13 in Beijing, has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Skating Union (ISU) said. 

No new date was announced for the competition, which was one of the designated test events for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. 

The ISU also announced the cancellation of another Olympic test event, the World Cup Short Track, which was to be held on December18-20. 

"The ISU ... is evaluating the continuation of the 2020-21 season, in particular the re-scheduling possibilities for the important Olympic test events," the sport's governing body said in a statement. 

The ISU also confirmed that World Cup Speed Skating Competitions in Poland, Norway, United States and Canada have been cancelled. 

All six Grand Prix series events are still on, but they are limited to skaters from the host countries or athletes training in those countries.  

The series begins in late October with Skate America in Las Vegas, with no fans in attendance. Other Grand Prix competitions are in Canada, France, Japan, Russia and China.  

The China leg will be staged as scheduled in the country's Chongqing Municipality from November 6 -8, with fans allowed to attend. 

(With input from agencies)