Postponement of Tokyo Olympics 'inevitable'; Canada pulls out over Covid-19

IOC president Thomas Bach said a decision on the Games would be made 'within the next four weeks.' However, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic authorities said they wouldn't wait that long

The postponement of Tokyo Olympics 2020 over Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic may become “inevitable”, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conceded on Monday, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said a delay was being considered as pressure grows from athletes and sports bodies.

The comments from Japanese PM were his first acknowledgement that the Tokyo Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as the coronavirus marches across the globe causing unprecedented chaos.

Canada pulls out of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Meanwhile, Canada's Olympic and Paralympic committees has said they will not send teams to the Games if they are held this