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USA Gymnastics calls for Tokyo Olympics postponement over Covid-19 pandemic

USA Gymnastics joined the growing number of sports federations calling for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement posted on its Twitter account, the federation said it was making the move after a survey found 62 percent of its athletes who responded were in favor of delaying the Games now scheduled for July 24-August 9. "After considering the responses from athletes who participated in our survey & the 62% who were in favor of delaying the Games, we are adding our voice to the chorus advocating for postponement," the federation said. "We are grateful to have our athletes' insight and input to guide this decision." USA Swimming and USA Track and Field had already urged the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to press the International Olympic Committee for a delay. The USOPC has declined to do so, although on Sunday it welcomed IOC president Thomas Bach's promise that a decision would be made within four weeks. That's not ..

US will follow Japan's lead on attending Tokyo Olympics: Donald Trump

Shinzo Abe had said that the health of the athletes is the priority while hinting at the postponement of the Tokyo Summer Games due to the coronavirus pandemic

Olympics in 2020 'neither feasible or desirable': World Athletics chief

The IOC and Japanese government, under increasing pressure to take action, have flagged that postponement was possible

Olympics: If we will be fit then only we can play, says wrestler Sushil

Kumar's remarks came after the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) announced they will not send their teams to the Olympics

Olympics: Safety from coronavirus is topmost priority, says Bajrang Punia

His remarks came after the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) decision to not send their athletes to the forthcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

'Best prepared' to possibly postponed: Tokyo Olympics 2020's rocky road

TV news presenters burst into tears and thousands of people erupt in screams of delight as the IOC awards the Games to Tokyo in September 2013

Coronavirus: Canada not to send contingent if Tokyo Olympics held in July

The IOC has come under increasing pressure to push back the games from sporting federations and athletes worried about the health risks as the Covid-19 global death tally went past 13,000 on Sunday

Covid-19: French athletics chief questions IOC stand on Tokyo Olympics

IOC should already be thinking of what he called "Plan C", a postponement to 2021, says France Athletics president

Covid-19 may delay Tokyo Olympics: Here's what athletes are saying

French Athletics Federation president said he did not understand why the IOC was refusing to postpone the Tokyo Olympics 2020; Britain's 200-m world champion has called IOC 'irresponsible'

Coronavirus impact: Fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be decided in 4 weeks

A decision on the Olympic Games 2020 may become clear quickly, but probably not sooner than next month

US Olympic body welcomes IOC's timeline for a decision on Tokyo Games

The IOC has come under mounting pressure to postpone the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to run from July 24 to August 9.

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

Covid-19: Tokyo Olympics postponement may be 'inevitable', says Japan PM

The comments from Shinzo Abe were his first acknowledgement that the 2020 Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as the coronavirus marches across the globe causing unprecedented chaos.

Covid-19: Japan Olympic Committee member wants Tokyo Games postponed

Retired judo athlete Kaori Yamaguchi, who is also a member of JOC executive board, told Japan's newspaper that athletes are not able to prepare for Olympics Games scheduled to start from July 24

Tokyo Olympics 2020 may fall victim to coronavirus: What is at stake?

Below are the financial and economic factors at risk

Govt will make every effort to include kabaddi in Olympics: Kiren Rijiju

Sports being a state subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports, including identification of young talent and its nurturing, rests with state governments, says Kiren Rijiju in Parliament

IOA confident of on-time Tokyo Olympics; backs IOC to beat Covid-19 storm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Games organisers are adamant that the Games will start on July 24 as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

Coronavirus: IOC putting us in danger, says Greek athlete; raises concerns

Stefanidi and British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson both voiced concerns after the International Olympic Committee said it was 'fully committed' to running the Games as scheduled from July 24