New dates confirmed for Tokyo Olympics 2021
The President of Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee 2020, Yoshiro Mori confirms that the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will be played from July 23 - August 8, 2021. Mori also confirmed that the Organizing Committee reached an agreement with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach following a Monday phone call. Dates for Paralympics has also been announced (August 23 - September 5)
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A 28-year-old sumo wrestler in Japan dies of coronavirus
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India plans to bid for 2032 Olympics
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021
Japanese Prime Minister told reporters on Tuesday that he proposed to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for about a year and the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach agreed 100%, the games will now take place in summer 2021. A postponement was already on the cards after some nations announce withdrawal from the event due to the health concerns of players and the public
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