The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its 'scenario planning&q...
ATHENS - The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games — including a possible postponement — as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, it said after an emergency meeting on Sunday.
The Olympics has never been postponed or cancelled during peacetime but the IOC’s decision to even consider postponement was met with relief from several major stakeholders, including World Athletics, the International Paralympic Committee and major national Olympic committees. World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, said it was ready to work “with the IOC and all sport on an alternative date”.
Regarding the next steps in scenario planning, the IOC statement said: “These scenarios relate to modifying existing operational plans for the Games to go ahead on 24 July 2020, and also for changes to the start date of the Games. “However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty.
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