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The Summer Olympics

SeaMaiden — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:49:01 GMT

I feel Tokyo 2020 should become Tokyo 2021. Defeating corona is the priority. A 🏅 secondary.

How do you feel?

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:50:47 GMT

I'll be surprised if the event is not rescheduled for a later date.

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bluehost — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:51:44 GMT

I'm not an athlete who has worked my whole life for this very moment.

As someone who loves summer olympics, of course I understand.

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beach-mom — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:03:55 GMT

@SeaMaiden - I agree! By then they should have a vaccine, which might not be totally effective, but will help a great deal!

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Porcelain — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:06:51 GMT

Agreed. Olympic Village....that's why they will probably need to postpone it. It's not worth it at all for the world's greatest athletes to risk their lung function and lives for a competition, no matter how important it is.

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bikerbabe — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:26:38 GMT

Putting on the Olympics is such a Herculean effort, it’s more likely they would be canceled. Tokyo’s contract with the international Olympic Committee stipulates the games must be held in 2020. So pushing it to next year would require a contract change. I just don’t see it happening. Anything more than a couple months delay, I think there will be no games.

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patbz — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:31:54 GMT

I've attended one Summer Olympics and two Winter Olympics. I can't imagine how Japan will pull this off ( they 're probably most concerned about losing their 25 billion dollar investment to date). There are so many moving parts, not to mention that without airlines how will many of potential attendees will even be able to get there?

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jpie — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:47:08 GMT

I think 2021 would be so much better/safer for the entire world. Then....we would have something to celebrate, together, at the global level!

Beat the virus first, then come together! 🌎

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Sushismom — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:51:39 GMT

I could be wrong, but I don't remember the Olympics being postponed. Cancelled, yes.

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GCR18 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 02:58:08 GMT

I don't see it happening this summer.