COVID-19 Crisis Could Affect Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The global sports calendar has been modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to July 2021. However, amid a second wave, the competition could be further delayed.

The English media outlet, The Times, reported on its website that the Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics will have to be canceled due to the coronavirus. The focus now is on ensuring the Games take place in the next available year.

The report states that there is an agreement that the Games, already postponed by a year, are doomed. The objective now is to find a way to announce the cancellation that saves face and leaves the possibility open for Tokyo to host in a later date.