An alleged bomb threat forced the authorities to evacuate the Hayward Field stadium, home of the University Championships that will be held starting this Wednesday in Oregon and in which a Spaniard, Abel Jordán, will run.
Despite the eviction, since the facility was closed throughout the day on Tuesday, The NCAA issued a statement saying teams “received a revised training schedule.” for the morning session on Wednesday to make up for the lost time”, given that they could not train normally.
The competition remains scheduled without changes, although the Police Department and the University of Oregon athletics announced that Additional security measures will be taken throughout the event as a precaution, despite the fact that there is no credible threat of violence.
“We want to thank local law enforcement for their quick response today and look forward to a successful championship for student-athletes, coaches and fans,” the NCAA said in its statement.
