Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to be leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021. More and more the signs point toward the summer of 2021.

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. 

Their first job -- new opening and closing dates. Not much can get done until those dates are worked out by the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government and Tokyo organizers.

Annamay and Mark Oldershaw are both Olympians, but they're also married and the family has made great sacrifices in their quest for Olympic glory.

A spokesperson for the IOC would not confirm if a decision has been made.

The open letter, which was directed to athletes, is the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that the IOC has said it's considering other options.

The International Olympic Committee president is considering "different scenarios" for the Tokyo Games amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, but cancellation isn't one of them.

Organizers have repeatedly said the Games will go ahead, but as the rapid spread of the virus brings the sports world to a virtual standstill, fears are growing that the Olympics may be postponed or canceled.

Canadian public health experts say it's very unlikely this summer's Tokyo Olympics will proceed as scheduled due to the new coronavirus outbreak.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not said if it has contingency plans for hosting the Tokyo 2020 Games amidst the novel coronavirus outbreak.