COMMENT | It was supposed to be hosted by Malaysia and originally scheduled to be held in Kuching, but now London gets the host job. Kuching’s loss is London’s gain. What a shame!

On Monday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) awarded London the right to host the re-arranged 2019 world para swimming championships in September.

The move follows IPC’s decision to strip Malaysia’s hosting rights after the country failed to provide the necessary guarantees that Israeli athletes could participate safely and free from discrimination in the championships...