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Omaha Steve

(99,686 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2020, 10:34 AM Mar 2020

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

By STEPHEN WADE

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.

Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year.

“The schedule for the games is key to preparing for the games," Tokyo organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said. “This will only accelerate our progress.”

Last week, the IOC and Japanese organizers postponed the Olympics until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Mar 2020 OP

Necessary, Bayard Mar 2020 #1

Bayard

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1. Necessary,

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 11:52 AM

Mar 2020

But oh so sad and frustrating for the athletes. They train like crazy to peak right in time for the competition. Another year older means you may not be as fit next time, especially for older ones. And for team, or equestrian sports especially, you have to keep more than yourself uninjured and at peak performance.

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