The International Olympic Committee has announced a first of its kind postponement of the Summer Olympics. The Tokyo Games are being delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has affected daily life around the world, making planning for the sporting event in July nearly impossible. The IOC released a statement on the Tokyo Games Tuesday. It said they must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
Title: Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until 2021
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around the world, making planning for the sporting event in July nearly impossible.</span> <span data-start-time='29042' data-end-time='35854'>The IOC released a statement on the Tokyo Games Tuesday.</span> <span data-start-time='35854' data-end-time='58292'> It said they must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img 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