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IOC considering different options for 2020 Olympics, including
postponement
LAUSANNE, March 22, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The International Olympic Committee
is considering postponing the 2020 Olympics as one its options as the world
grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, a source close to the IOC told AFP on
Sunday.
The IOC has faced strong pressure to push back this summer’s Tokyo Games in
the last few days from sporting federations and athletes worried about the
health risk as the COVID-19 death tally continues to rise.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 2421 hrs