2020 Olympics postponed due to COVID - 19

Arguably one of the best times in the sports world was postponed Tuesday, Mar. 24. This year’s Olympics was set to take place in Tokyo this summer, but has now been set to open July 23, 2021 and close Aug. 8, 2021. The Paralympics, a periodic series of international multi-sports events involving athletes with a range of disabilities, including impaired muscle power, impaired passive range movement, limb deficiency and leg length difference, will take place Aug. 24 - Sept 5. 2021. Countries around the world have struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic that has reportedly claimed more than 34,000 lives and has forced millions around the world into lockdowns. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) co-presidents Thomas Bach and Yoshiro Mori were among several officials who issued statements regarding the cancellation of the Olympics and the new dates. “ The new dates, exactly one year after those originally planned for 2020 also have the added benefit that any disruption that the postponement will cause to the international sports calendar can be kept to a minimum’’( Talmazan, 2020. )