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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year 30 Mar 2020 - 05:20 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Olympic Rings are seen at The 1996 Atlanta Olympics Games Action Images via Reuters/File Photo
IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021 - Yomiuri 26 Mar 2020 - 09:57 am
Olympic rings monument at Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Tokyo. On Monday the IOC announced that the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games would be postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021 24 Mar 2020 - 05:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: A banner for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics is seen behind a traffic sign, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tokyo, Japan, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Canada withdraws from 2020 Games as Japan, IOC consider postponement 23 Mar 2020 - 09:35 am
The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seen in Lausanne on March 22, 2020, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely host the summer Games amid the spread of the COVID-19.  / AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI
IOC wrestles with logistics amid growing opposition to Games 22 Mar 2020 - 07:25 pm
The Olympic Rings are pictured in front of the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on March 22, 2020, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely host the summer Games amid the spread of the COVID-19. AFP / Fabrice C
Crowds form at Olympic torch event in Japan despite coronavirus caution 20 Mar 2020 - 01:38 pm
ATHENS, GREECE - MARCH 19: Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the olympic flame handover ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, on March 19, 2020 in Athens. T ( ARIS MESSINIS / AFP / Pool - Anadolu Agency )
IOC's Tokyo Games chief faces mandatory quarantine in Australia 16 Mar 2020 - 08:56 am
The logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is seen in Tokyo on March 15, 2020. / AFP / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU
Greece cancels Olympic torch relay over coronavirus fears 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am
US actor Gerard Butler takes part in the Olympic flame torch relay for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Sparta, Greece, March 13, 2020 Reuters/Vassilis Psomas
Olympic flame lighting ceremony to be held under virus lockdown 12 Mar 2020 - 12:12 am
Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of High Priestess lights the flame during the dress rehearsal for the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis
No spectators at Tokyo 2020 Games torch lighting ceremony 09 Mar 2020 - 11:08 pm
A general view of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games inside the ancient Olympic Stadium on the site of ancient Olympia, Greece, in this April 21, 2016 file photo.
Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads 05 Mar 2020 - 09:23 am
 A couple wearing protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walk past The Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Japan could be allowed to postpone Olympics to end of year, minister says 03 Mar 2020 - 11:30 am
This picture taken on February 14, 2020 shows Chairman of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games coordination committee John Coates (L) and Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori (R) at a press conference following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) project revie
Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads? 03 Mar 2020 - 12:04 am
People wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, are seen in front of the Giant Olympic rings at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2020. Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha
Ethiopia's Birhanu wins virus-hit Tokyo Marathon 02 Mar 2020 - 12:52 am
This collage show runners fill the street at the start of the Tokyo Marathon 2019 in Tokyo, Japan in this March 3, 2019 (right) and runners start at the Tokyo Marathon 2020 in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. The 2020 Tokyo Marathon was limited to elite runners ma
Japan's crowdless sports: A prelude to a coronavirus-hit Games? 01 Mar 2020 - 10:18 am
TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 01: Runners take part to the depart of the Tokyo Marathon Elite men and women on March 1st, 2020, in Tokyo, Japan. ( DAVID MAREUIL - Anadolu Agency )
Japan to decide on Olympic torch relay format next week as virus fears grow 28 Feb 2020 - 01:37 pm
 People wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, are seen in front of the Giant Olympic rings at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Tokyo organizers, government take offensive on virus threat 26 Feb 2020 - 06:42 pm
Chief executive officer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Toshiro Muto attends a media briefing in Tokyo on February 26, 2020. AFP / Philip Fong
Olympics 'continuing as planned' but virus halts Japanese football 25 Feb 2020 - 06:48 pm
An aerial view shows an airplane flying near National Stadium in a test of the new flight paths for international passenger aircraft bound for Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2020. Credit:  Kyodo/via Reuters