The International Olympic Committee announces the 2020 games are officially rescheduled to next summer.
"The Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon of hope to the world during these troubled times." pic.twitter.com/JnSLNQ6wZ3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 24, 2020
Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committeehttps://t.co/XNcaa4Gvx8
— Olympics (@Olympics) March 24, 2020
The Olympics have never before been postponed, and have only been canceled in wartime.
The IOC and Tokyo organizers said they hope the decision to postpone will help the world heal from the pandemic.
Let’s hope.
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