2020 Tokyo Olympics Reportedly Postponed

A member of the International Olympic Committee has reportedly revealed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed until 2021. According to USA Today, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound revealed that a postponement has been decided upon. All that’s left is to iron out the details for the temporary halt. “On the basis of the information, the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound said. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going tos tart on July 24, that much I know.” The IOC has not officially confirmed any postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but countries already concerned about the outbreak of COVID-19 started making preparations to not send athletes if the games were still being held this summer. Canada and Australia’s official Olympic committees announced they would not send athletes to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Developing... [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

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