THE JAPAN TIMES: Postponing Olympics was right thing to do

There was no prospect that the coronavirus pandemic would subside by July

The olympic rings outside the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. Picture: STEFAN WERMUTH/BLOOMBERG

Now efforts should shift to organising the Olympics next year in an environment that is safe for not just the athletes but all officials and spectators expected from around the globe. Pressure from athletes and sports organisations worldwide was building on the IOC to postpone the Olympics, with the national Olympic committees of some countries saying they would not send athletes to Tokyo if the Games were to start in July as scheduled. The pandemic has deprived the athletes of a chance to prepare for the Olympics in optimum conditions.

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