Olympics postponed for the first time since 1984

The Olympic torch will remain in Japan, and its name will not be changed at the Olympic and Para Olympics Games Tokyo 2020

The Olympic torch will remain in Japan, and its name will not be changed at the Olympic and Para Olympics Games Tokyo 2020

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The Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been postponed until next year due to a corona virus-causing situation. The International Olympics Committee announced Tuesday the suspension of the Olympics Games, which will be held in Japan from July 24 to August 9. According to AFP news agency, a joint decision has been made to postpone the Olympics after a telephone conversation between Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Japanese Prime Minister said that the decision to change the history of sports, the Olympics Committee chairman Thomas Bach supported 100 percent.

According to a joint statement issued by the Japanese Prime Minister and the Olympics Committee, it was decided to postpone the Olympics in the winter of 2021, keeping in mind the World Health Organization, to ensure the safety of athletes, other stakeholders and the international community. The announcement also announced that the Olympic torch will remain in Japan, and that the name of the Olympic and Para Olympics Games Tokyo 2020 will not be changed. Previously, the Olympics were boycotted on various occasions and these games were also targeted by terrorist attacks and demonstrations. But despite these events, the Olympics Games have been held every four years since 1982. This is the biggest event that has been suspended due to the Coronavirus.

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