Tokyo Olympic Games Have Been Postponed Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tokyo Olympic Games Have Been Postponed Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic

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24.03.2020

Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, the launch of which was envisaged on July 24, have been moved to the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is announced from the International Olympic Committee.

Earlier the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe had asked IOC to postpone the Olympic Games. He had said that Tokyo would conduct the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a sign of victory over the coronavirus.

“I have suggested postponing the Olympic Games for a year and the President of IOC Thomas Bach completely agreed with me”, he said.

“This will allow the athletes to compete in the best conditions and the Games will be safe for the spectators”, said the Prime Minister of Japan.

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translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan