Olympics Postponed

• Senior IOC official says he ‘can’t be certain’ Tokyo Olympics will happen

  A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he ``can't be certain'' the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months.

  Sports

  Jan 8, 2021
  
• Holding Olympics in 2021 will be ‘difficult’ without coronavirus vaccine: official

  The head of the Japan Medical Association also said it's too early to consider lifting the nationwide state of emergency over the pandemic.

  World

  Apr 28, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympic organizers, IOC clash over who pays for postponement

  Media reports in Japan estimate the year-long delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic will cost $2 billion to $6 billion.

  Sports

  Apr 21, 2020
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• Lethbridge Olympian taking Tokyo 2020 postponement in stride

  Lethbridge swimmer Rachel Nicol was preparing for Olympic trials, but after the International Olympic Committee announced earlier this week that Tokyo 2020 would be postponed, the athlete said she felt relief. 

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: B.C. Olympian says stay home, ‘now is the time to think of the greater good’

  Marathon runner from Kelowna says IOC’s decision to cancel 2020 Olympics this summer was the right choice.

  Mar 27, 2020
• Nova Scotia Olympic participants react to Tokyo postponement

  "We were in a great place from a preparation standpoint and the athletes were extremely excited about their progress."

  Sports

  Mar 24, 2020
• Coronavirus: Olympic champ says Canada was right to pull out of Tokyo if Games not delayed

  Two-time Olympic gold medalist Rosie MacLennan is disappointed the IOC hasn't already postponed the Tokyo Olympics, but she thinks Canada made the "right decision."

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2020