2020 Tokyo Olympics Could Be Postponed

Canada and Australia have officially announced they will not send athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The outbreak continues to take lives worldwide and infect thousands with no signs of slowing down in some places, these countries are also demanding the games be postponed until 2021. Some officials have predicted the deadly pandemic could continue for upwards of 18 months. They argue this is not about athletes health safety, but the overall health safety of the general public and believe hosting the games right now would be irresponsible. The International Olympic Committee has also faced significant pressure from the public to cancel the event altogether. The IOC said they will consider postponing, along with several other options, but have no plans at all to cancel the event. To do so would be to destroy the dreams of 11,000 athletes.