Japan's Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto says an end to coronavirus infections worldwide would be necessary before Tokyo can proceed with hosting the games
A banner for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics is seen behind traffic lights, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Tokyo, Japan, March 23, 2020
"Unless each country and region has curbed the coronavirus, it would not be possible to proceed with hosting the Games in the true "complete" manner" she said at a regular briefing on Tuesday. "On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided," Dick Pound, 77, from Canada told USA Today.
Pound, the longest-serving member of the committee, added that the games will "likely" be held in 2021 as the IOC will work on details over the next four weeks.Talks are scheduled later Tuesday between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC President Thomas Bach over telephone.
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