A member of the International Olympic Committee revealed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed to 2021 due to the global spread of the new crown virus epidemic.
According to USA Today, IOC member Dick Pound (Dick Poun) revealed that the decision to postpone the Games will be followed by discussions with host Japan and member states on details of the extension.
"According to the current situation, the IOC has decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics ," said Mr. Bond. "
"The details are uncertain, but as far as I know, the Games will certainly not take place on 24 July. "
Previously, Canada and Australia had officially announced that they would not send athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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