A WORLDWIDE group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control – a decision the IOC says could be as much as four weeks away.
“As the world unites to limit the spread of COVID-19 virus, the IOC … must do the same,” Global Athlete said in a news release Sunday.
The statement came out a few hours before an IOC announcement that said the committee was considering several scenarios and would finalize a decision within four weeks. The games are scheduled to start July 24.
The group’s director general, Rob Koehler, reacted to that news, saying it was “unacceptable, irresponsible, and once again ignores athletes’ rights.” (AP)
