Olympic games 2020 postponed because of corona virus

Due to the rapid increase and distribution of the Corona virus (Covid- 19) Japanese prime minster Abe Shinzo and President of the IOC Thomas Bach had a conference call Tuesday morning.

This resulted in the joint decision to pospone the games until summer 2021.

The IOC President Thomas Bach produced a press release ask for patience and to ensure all athletes that the games will happen.

“You can be sure that you can make your Olympic dream come true” he said to athlete.

They made the decision to postpone the games because they cared of the wellbeing and safety of the athletes and everyone involved.

Batch went on to say he didn’t want people to loose hope due to the uncertainty of the virus and not knowing how long it will remain.

“we wont the Olympic flame to be the light at the end of the tunnel, the games can be a celebration of determination and demonstration of the Olympic spirit that unites us all.”

This is what Britain’s Olympic hopeful Sky Brown had to say about the news.

But its not all deverstation for City Of Birmingham gymnast and Commonwealth Games (Team England) team silver medallist Taeja James.

Since the news this has given her a second chance to qualify and prepare for Tokyo 2021.

British Gymnastics have made the decision to hold Olympic trials next year

With the Covid-19 training has put a stop to training, but hasn’t effected many Olympic dreams.

This is what some other athletes had to say about the announcement on twitter:

• “Today we are all struggling with a much bigger problem and although August still seems far away, the security for such a big event was very difficult. See you in 2021,” Italian track cycling champion Elia Viviani wrote on Twitter.
• British heptathlon world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson said on Twitter: “I feel under pressure to train and keep the same routine which is impossible.”
• USA track Olympian Lolo Jones had this to say on twitter “I’m so happy the Olympics was postponed. I was vocal for so many days. I’ve had so many calls with athletes who have been in tears trying to train for their ultimate dream but not wanting to jeopardize their health. This was the right thing to do. May the world heal”