The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japan agreeing to postpone the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to not later than the summer of 2021 has come as a historic decision in the world of sports.

COVID-19 hits Olympics: What could 2020 Tokyo Games postponement cost Japan?

The International Olympic Committee came under pressure to speed up its decision about postponing the Tokyo Games on Tuesday as athletes criticised the four-week deadline and the United States joined calls to delay the competition.

IOC urged to make quick Olympic decision as US backs postponement

International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound said on March 23 that the IOC has decided to postpone the 2020 Olympic games by a year due to the 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Earlier the 2020 Olympics were going to held in Tokyo.

Olympics postponed for the first-time since World War II

IOC confirms, "Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed by a year due to Coronavirus outbreak across the globe"

The Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said that the Tokyo Olympics are set to be postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 to be postponed by a year

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold telephone talks with International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach later Tuesday, the government said, as doubts swirl over the fate of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Japan PM, IOC chief to speak as Olympics hangs in balance

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, written before Sunday's IOC meeting, Coe said holding the Games in July 2020 was "neither feasible nor desirable" because of the global crisis.

World Athletics chief Coe calls for Olympics postponement

The Tokyo Olympics should be postponed, according to a senior member of the Japan Olympic Committee, adding her voice to a growing chorus calling for Tokyo 2020 to be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan Olympic Committee official urges Tokyo 2020 delay

The Olympics going ahead in Tokyo this year is "highly unlikely", the boss of Asian golf told AFP, and proceeding as planned could cost players the chance to qualify.

Asian golfers could lose out if Olympics go ahead: Tour chief

Athletes have voiced their dissent regarding the Olympics being held amid the novel coronavirus. The organisers have said that the Tokyo Olympics will be on schedule and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that no "drastic decision" will be made despite the outbreak of the global pandemic.

Athletes voice their concern regarding Tokyo 2020 being 'on-schedule' amid coronavirus

Fears are growing that this year's Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has been here before -- the cancelled summer Games of 1940 were also due to be hosted in Tokyo.

Did you know? Tokyo 1940 Games is known as 'Missing Olympics'

The organisers of 2020 Tokyo Olympics have said that they are scaling back parts of the much-awaited Olympic torch relay amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the organisers made it clear that the spectators will be allowed to watch the torch relay from the roadside.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 flame festivities scaled back amid coronavirus pandemic

Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging officials not to risk lives by pressing ahead during the coronavirus emergency.

'Don't sacrifice lives': doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics

The collapse of sports events worldwide over the rapidly spreading new coronavirus heaped pressure on the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as US President Donald Trump suggested delaying the Games by a year.

Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics

The Olympic flame for the 2020 Tokyo Games was lit in ancient Olympia on Thursday amid an unprecedented health lockdown as Greece registered its first death from coronavirus.

Flame for 2020 Tokyo Olympics lit in Greece amid virus lockdown

Scenarios of Olympics under the shadow of coronavirus

Postponing or cancelling the Tokyo Olympics is "inconceivable", Japan's Olympic minister said Wednesday, as the new coronavirus outbreak raises fears the event could be scrapped.

Cancelling Tokyo Olympics 'inconceivable': Japan minister

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1,000 mark on Wednesday, as the government reiterated that plans to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July remained on track.

Japanese coronavirus infections reach 1,000, Olympics preparations on track

Tokyo's governor Yuriko Koike has hit out at the Shaun Bailey, the mayor who offered London to host this year's Tokyo Olympics due to the novel coronavirus epidemic.

'Not appropriate': Tokyo's governor slams London Olympic hosting offer

The four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has bowed out from London's Half Marathon which was scheduled to take place next month after an Achilles injury. Also read: Now, Nike introduces 'Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%' days after Vaporfly dispute Britain's one of the great distance-runners was struck by a minor injury while training for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

British runner Mo Farah crashes out of London Half Marathon citing injury

When the world's top athletes meet in Tokyo for the Olympics later this year, they'll be spending some of their recreational time in a communal space built entirely out of reusable timber. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday (January 29) unveiled the village plaza, which was made from 40,000 pieces of timber, donated by 63 Japanese municipal governments.

Tokyo 2020 athletes plaza made from sustainable timber

Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open, the Games are already inescapable in Japan, including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy speech to parliament on Monday.

In Olympics-heavy policy speech, Japan PM says Games mark new era for nation

Tokyo 2020 organisers will take "emergency countermeasures" after asbestos was found at the water polo venue for next year's Games after initially opting against treating it when it was discovered two years ago, Asahi newspaper reported on Monday.

Tokyo 2020 to take measures after asbestos found at venue: Sources

Kylian Mbappe is putting himself forward for the French team at next summer's Tokyo Olympics, while adding that he would not want to fight his club Paris Saint-Germain over participation.

Kylian Mbappe adds Olympic appearance to packed 2020 wish list

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