Olympic games 2020 would not be cancelled

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Sunday said the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would not be cancelled but that a postponement was an option as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
"The IOC executive board emphasised that a cancellation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would not solve any of the problems or help anybody," said Bach.
"Therefore, cancellation is not on the agenda."

 

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"A final decision whether to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic will be taken in the coming days, according to sources within the Olympic movement."

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[URL="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/24/tokyo-2020-olympics-will-be-postponed-within-days-due-to-coronavirus"]https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/24/tokyo-2020-olympics-will-be-postponed-within-days-due-to-coronavirus[/URL]

 

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The IOC has made official with a press release the news anticipated by the Japanese Prime Minister Abe: "The Games are postponed to 2021, not later than the summer, to safeguard the health of the athletes and all the participants.

They will keep the name of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 '. The Olympic flame will remain in Japan.