'There are no perfect answers, and this will not be easy; however, it is a solution that provides a concrete path forward and allows all athletes to prepare for a safe and successful Olympic Games in 2021,' the CEO of USA Swimming said.
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are just four months away, and USA Swimming has asked its national Olympic and Paralympic committee to advocate for a one-year postponement. In response, the national committee said the International Olympic Committee is polling nations to make any future determinations before a big board meeting next week.
"Everyone has experienced unimaginable disruptions, mere months before the Olympic Games, which calls into question the authenticity of a level playing field for all," Hinchey wrote. He went on to ask the USOPC to consider pushing for a one-year postponement of the 2020 Summer Games.
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."It is with the burden of these serious concerns that we respectfully request that the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee advocate for the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by one year.
"The USOPC has complete and total empathy for the athlete community as they manage the terrible stress and anxiety caused by the current lack of certitude regarding the Tokyo Games," the USOPC." We understand that the athletes have concerns about training, qualification and anti-doping controls, and that they want transparency, communication and clarity to the full extent possible.
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