Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTokyo 2020: UK Athletics and USA Swimming call for Olympics cancellation amid coronavirus battle
https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3076264/tokyo-2020-uk-athletics-and-usa-swimming-call-olympics
Heads of UK and US sporting bodies add voices to concerns over Tokyo 2020 going ahead
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe admits nobody is saying we will be going to the Games come what may
Jonathan White
Published: 3:24pm, 21 Mar, 2020
Calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympic Games, which are set to start on July 24, are growing by the day with two more governing bodies voicing their concerns.
Both UK Athletics, which is in charge of track and field for Great Britain, and USA Swimming have added their weight to calls to change the calendar because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While a growing number of high profile sporting events have been cancelled, suspended or postponed in recent weeks, including Uefa Euro 2020 and this summers Copa America football tournaments, the official line from Olympics organisers is that the Games are going ahead as planned and it is too soon to decide otherwise.
This was reiterated on Friday by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The decision about the games doesnt lie directly with us, USOPC head Susanne Lyons told the media. It lies with the World Health Organisation, the Japanese government and the IOC.
This prompted US Swimming head Tim Hinchey to write to the USOPC.
Everyone has experienced unimaginable disruptions, mere months before the Olympic Games, which calls into question the authenticity of a level playing field for all, he wrote.
</snip>
Heads of UK and US sporting bodies add voices to concerns over Tokyo 2020 going ahead
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe admits nobody is saying we will be going to the Games come what may
Jonathan White
Published: 3:24pm, 21 Mar, 2020
Calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympic Games, which are set to start on July 24, are growing by the day with two more governing bodies voicing their concerns.
Both UK Athletics, which is in charge of track and field for Great Britain, and USA Swimming have added their weight to calls to change the calendar because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While a growing number of high profile sporting events have been cancelled, suspended or postponed in recent weeks, including Uefa Euro 2020 and this summers Copa America football tournaments, the official line from Olympics organisers is that the Games are going ahead as planned and it is too soon to decide otherwise.
This was reiterated on Friday by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The decision about the games doesnt lie directly with us, USOPC head Susanne Lyons told the media. It lies with the World Health Organisation, the Japanese government and the IOC.
This prompted US Swimming head Tim Hinchey to write to the USOPC.
Everyone has experienced unimaginable disruptions, mere months before the Olympic Games, which calls into question the authenticity of a level playing field for all, he wrote.
</snip>
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
2 replies, 388 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Tokyo 2020: UK Athletics and USA Swimming call for Olympics cancellation amid coronavirus battle (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2020
OP
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)1. They will eventually cancel the games
The virus will be an huge issue for the next 18 to 24 months and there will be no major sporting or other events take place in that time frame.
It really is a matter of when they decide to pull the plug as to if they will do so.
malaise
(268,693 posts)2. A few weeks ago the Brits were volunteering to host the Olympics
because you know...