The International Olympic Committee is beginning discussions about postponing the 2020 Olympic Games, set to be held this summer in Tokyo. In a letter to athletes released Sunday by IOC president Thomas Bach, the executive said that the committee was beginning discussions with the Tokyo organizing committee, Japanese authorities, the national Olympic committees and other stakeholders (including, presumably, Olympic sponsors and media partners) about the situation.
Coronavirus Update: 2020 Tokyo Olympics Could Be Postponed Due to Outbreak
03.03.2020 - 18:31 / tvguide.com
All eyes are on Tokyo, Japan, as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to take place in the capital city of Japan from July 24 until Aug. 9 of this year, but as COVID-19 continues to affect the country and has led to major event cancellations in various parts of the world, many have been wondering whether this year's Olympics will continue on as planned.
Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto has now indicated
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