NYC Marathon and Hurricane Sandy: Balancing Sports and Tragedy (Yahoo! Contributor Ne
 

Though fans crave athletics as a noble distraction from the rigors of ordinary life, sporting events have frequently been interrupted when tragedy impedes the ability to enjoy competition. While the hardship occasionally affects the participants directly, it is often fans and surrounding environs that are most impeded. In these cases, a decision must be made if the event should be cancelled, postponed, or even moved out of sensitivity to suffering victims.

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