Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte says that while he is disappointed by the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's a "bump in the road" for him and fellow athletes.
05.03.2020 - 20:36 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With coronavirus spreading across the globe, a number of sporting events have already been cancelled in a bid to contain the virus.
Thoughts are now turning to this year's Summer Olympics, which are set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July.
The International Olympic Committee says it remains fully committed to staging the Tokyo 2020 Games as scheduled, despite concerns over athletes and spectators travelling to the city amid the outbreak.
President of the committee Thomas Bach recently
Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte says that while he is disappointed by the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's a "bump in the road" for him and fellow athletes.
By Jill Goldsmith
The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to kick off on July 24 in Tokyo, Japan, have been officially postponed one year.
By Jill Goldsmith
As concern grows over the worldwide spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, many are taking proactive measures to keep themselves safe from the flu-like virus, which can be fatal in the most extreme cases.
As concern grows over the worldwide spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, many are taking proactive measures to keep themselves safe from the flu-like virus, which can be fatal in the most extreme cases.
After countless live events, concerts, and television productions have been due to the outbreak, the fate of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has finally been revealed.On Sunday, March 22, President Thomas Bach said he was going to to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to begin July 24, but had ruled out canceling the games.
Veteran International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has revealed that the 2020 Summer Olympics, planned to take place in July and August in Tokyo, Japan, have officially been postponed due to the worldwide illness the world is currently facing.
The 2020 Summer Olympics are possibly going to be put on hold.
The International Olympics Committee will take a month to decide whether the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics could proceed as planned, given the global spread of coronavirus, a move that would potentially wreak havoc on the fortunes of hundreds of athletes, the media industry and the plans of many big-spending advertisers.
The Olympic flame arrived in Japan today from Greece as doubts continue to grow that the Games can be held on schedule due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.