[coveter]

IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus pandemic

Veteran IOC member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports that "postponement has been decided" for the 2020 Olympics, and that it won't start July 24.

www.usatoday.com

“On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound said in a phone interview. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know.”
Pound, a Canadian who has been one of the most influential members of the IOC for decades, said he believes the IOC will announce its next steps soon.

 

[Johnny Groove]

Summer 2021 as it should be

 

[china virus]

IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus pandemic

Veteran IOC member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports that "postponement has been decided" for the 2020 Olympics, and that it won't start July 24.

www.usatoday.com

2016 Finalists Murray and Delpo must be happy because they will have an opportunity to play in the 2021 games

 

[Kat_YYZ]

Good decision. Yes, it's tradition for them to be every four years, in an even-numbered year and in a leap year. But it's not the end of the world to make a one-year adjustment. This is a lot less of a disruption than WWII was. Bit of a bummer for older athletes who might not be able to push themselves to 2021, but you can also unexpectedly get injured or sick a week before the Olympics. There are no guarantees in life.

 

[Manu_ser]

Expected but good from them to notify it as early as possible.

 

[oshobiintro]

Wimbledon?

 

[Manu_ser]

Wimbledon?

Probably canceled as well.

 

[Mr.Black]

Wimbledon will be played as indoor grass in December 2020.

 

[Martin12]

Postponement of the Olympics is now official, according to Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger.

 

[M. Mecir]

Wimbledon will be played as indoor grass in December 2020.

Many MTF members know Mr. Black is chairman of the board at The All England Club, so thanks a lot for sharing this privileged insider information. Deeply appreciated.

 

[64794]

Now official:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1242432717238734850

would be handy if mods edited the title, or the OP ofc.

 

[coveter]

Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee - Olympic News

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this

www.olympic.org

Now it is officially postponed.

I tried to edit the first post but failed. Mtf interface says I edited too much posts.

 

[Martin91]

These 2 will be allowed to play?

http://instagr.am/p/B-HvuzAAp3j/

 

[Mr.Black]

Many MTF members know Mr. Black is chairman of the board at The All England Club, so thanks a lot for sharing this privileged insider information. Deeply appreciated.

Honorary chairman, mind you.

 

[emotion]

These 2 will be allowed to play?

http://instagr.am/p/B-HvuzAAp3j/

Interesting, Wawrinka had previously intimated this could be his last year, guess covid changed that.

 

[Daniel Bures Music]

This decision is long overdue. It will reduce chances for Federer and it will be quite an open tournament.

i also read that Tour de France will still take place, which is unacceptable in my opinion.

 

[hammett]

Summer 2021 as it should be

Yeah why not during OUR summer for once ? In January or so