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The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games as athletes, teams and federations called for a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. CBC | World News
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Tokyo 2020: IOC set Olympic Games deadline for postponement decision due to coronavirus
The International Olympic Committee will make a decision on Tokyo 2020 within four weeks. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »IOC sets mid-April deadline for decision on Tokyo 2020: reports
The International Olympic Committee has given itself a month to consider postponing the event after an emergency meeting on Sunday, CBC Sports has confirmed. CBC | World News
Read More »British sport piles pressure on Olympics chiefs to postpone Tokyo Games due to coronavirus
Olympic Games bosses are under pressure to postpone Tokyo 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Tokyo 2020 decision may be revealed in ‘coming days,’ World Athletics president says
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Read More »Canadian wrestlers Erica Wiebe, Danielle Lappage secure Tokyo Olympic berths
Erica Wiebe will look to defend her wrestling title at the Tokyo Olympics after qualifying with a 6-0 semifinal win Saturday afternoon at the Pan-American event in Ottawa. Canadian teammate Danielle Lappage is also headed to her second Summer Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Amid virus precautions, Tokyo Olympic flame is lit in Greece
The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday in Athens, at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the coronavirus. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Outlandish’: Tokyo Olympic head scoffs at latest suggestion about delaying Games
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday he has received an apology from an executive board member who said the 2020 Summer Games should be delayed a year to two because of the coronavirus. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Despite coronavirus, IOC unwavering on Tokyo Olympics starting in July
Despite worldwide concern and speculation about whether the fast-spreading virus outbreak will affect the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee’s leadership is not joining in the debate. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Host City Contract’ gives IOC much leeway to cancel Tokyo Olympics
The 81-page “Home City Contract” signed in 2013 by the International Olympic Committee, the city of Tokyo and the Japanese Olympic Committee gives the IOC wide latitude to terminate the Summer Games, scheduled to begin July 24. CBC | Sports News
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