Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan, but Games Prospects Are Dimming

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges. But the move came in the form of a stay-at-home request — not an order — and violators will not be penalized.

The Tokyo officially has a new start date after being due to the pandemic."The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be celebrated from 23 July to 8 August 2021," the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Monday, March 30.

Update 3/30/20: We know now when the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics will take place, after the event was delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the government of Japan, and affiliated organizations announced that the Summer Games will take place from July 23, 2021, until August 8, 2021. The Paralympic Games will follow from August 24, 2021, until September 5, 2021.

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan have officially been postponed until July 2021 and new dates have been revealed.

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.

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new video streaming service, now has one fewer of its crown jewels to drive it into homes across the U.S. this summer when it’s rolling out nationwide.

Earlier today, it was announced that the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan had been officially postponed for a full year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Caitlyn Jenner feels for the athletes whose Olympic dreams have been put on hold.

Caitlyn Jenner feels for the athletes whose Olympic dreams have been put on hold. 

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to kick off on July 24 in Tokyo, Japan, have been officially postponed one year.

Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has said that the summer Olympic Games will be postponed for a year, until 2021.

By Jill Goldsmith

The upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will not go on as planned, an International Olympic Committee member has revealed to . Dick Pound said that “on the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided.” It’s believed that the global sporting competition will be pushed back to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected 195 countries. 

The upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will not go on as planned, an International Olympic Committee member has revealed to . Dick Pound said that “on the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided.” It’s believed that the global sporting competition will be pushed back to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected 195 countries. 

Pushing things back. Although the 2020 Olympic Games have not been canceled, the event, originally set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, beginning July 24, has been postponed.

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.

Amid the dangerous health ramifications currently happening across the world, Canada and Australia have both pulled out of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.