Japan is finally acknowledging what has seemed obvious: The COVID-19 epidemic might force the postponement of this summer's Tokyo Olympics. For now, the ceremonial torch relay is still set to start on Thursday in Fukushima prefecture.
A man stands in front of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, on Monday. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable.A man stands in front of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, on Monday. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable.
"This decision by IOC is in line with what I have said, about holding the games in their entirety," he told lawmakers."In case this becomes difficult, in order to make the athletes our top priority, we may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." For weeks, Japan's government and the IOC stoically clung to the position that any change in the Olympic schedule was unthinkable.
Japan has more than 1,800 COVID-19 cases, including those that were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
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