Nanjing was initially selected to host the 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships, which were first postponed until March 2021, and then to March 2023, as the pandemic continued.
"This decision was taken with the agreement of both the Nanjing organising committee and the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA), due to the ongoing pandemic conditions," a statement by World Athletics said.
“We have offered Nanjing the 2025 edition because we are mindful of the substantial preparations the LOC has already done to host the event and we want to avoid potential financial losses for all parties. We want to thank CAA and the LOC for their cooperation in resolving this situation.”
The next edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships will now be held in Glasgow on March 1-3 in 2024.
