As IOC Deliberates Olympics’ Fate, Others Expect Delay Until 2021 Due to Coronavirus

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A day after the IOC first acknowledged it is considering a delay, a major broadcast partner, National Olympic Committees and even one of the IOC’s own members signaled that they expect the Games to move to 2021

The International Olympic Committee has said it would take up to four weeks to decide on the possible postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games because of the coronavirus pandemic.

But as the IOC grinds toward what seems like an inevitable outcome, the rest of the Olympics universe is effectively making the decision for it.

 

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Duh.

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Love how the IOC continues to demonstrate their uselessness

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