But 7 News asked Prime Minster Morrison whether it would also mean Olympic athletes would miss the Games and he said the measures extended to the team — unless the restrictions were lifted by July, which appears unlikely as he also said the crisis could last more than six months.
Last week, the Australian Olympic Committee released a statement from CEO Matt Carroll who said the AOC would do everything in its power to ensure the safety of athletes. Although the Japanese Government has held firm that the Games would go ahead, but it is believed the Tokyo organisers are bracing to make an announcement that the Olympics will be postponed.
The summer 2021 calendar is already crowded while 2022 features the soccer World Cup and the Beijing Winter Olympics. "The situation is severe … we have to make sure that we show empathy with our peers but also all the people in the world," Verhaeren said. USA Swimming also called for a one-year postponement as the impact of the lockdown began to hit home.
Olympics without Aussie athletes is like pubs with no beer 🙂
Lead the way Australia. Olympics should be postponed for 12 months. Make the decision now stop stuffing around. I just cannot see this event going ahead in 2020
This is not going to happen. Not sure why we are talking about it.
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It will happen in 2021
Olympics simply wont happen in July 2020. Postpone them now.
Why not have a Virtual Olympics?
They should miss it. Is sport more important than health or the economy surviving
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I'll give 5 to 1 if it goes on schedule
No one is forced to go. Boycott the games.