The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo on display in Tokyo on March 21
Canada and Australia said they would not be sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics if the Games went ahead as scheduled this year as pressure on organizers to postpone because of the coronavirus pandemic reached fever pitch on Monday.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government had on Sunday and Monday slightly shifted their position that the Games would start as planned on July 24, announcing a month-long consultation over other “scenarios”.
That was not sufficient for the Canadians or Australians, who said they would not be participating if the Games were not pushed back to 2021.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo on display in Tokyo on March 21
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government had on Sunday and Monday slightly shifted their position that the Games would start as planned on July 24, announcing a month-long consultation over other “scenarios”.
