The IOC has given itself 4 weeks to make a final decision

  • to study various plans for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
  • might change the start date of the games
  • includes the possibility of postponing the events

Statement:

  • "To safeguard the health of all involved and to contribute to the containment of COVID-19, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee today announced that the IOC will step up its scenario-planning for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020"
  • "confident that it will have finalized these discussions within the next four weeks."
The IOC has given itself 4 weeks to make a final decision