International Swimming Federation Schedule adjustment for next year's World Championships Flexible response March 25 5:37
Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics by about a year, the International Swimming Federation, which plans to hold the World Championships next summer, has announced a policy to flexibly adjust the schedule.
The International Swimming Federation announced on the 24th that the IOC (International Olympic Committee) approved the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games by about one year. We will work closely with the Federation and other organizations to determine the schedule before and after the tournament flexibly. "
The World Championship is scheduled for 17 days from July 16 to August 1, next year. If the Tokyo Olympics are postponed to the summer of next year, adjusting the schedule was a major issue.
World Federation considers rescheduling for next year's World Championships
The World Athletic Federation, a track and field international sports organization, has announced a statement welcoming the decision that the Tokyo Games will be postponed for about one year.
The statement said, "We welcome the IOC and the Government of Japan's decision to postpone the Tokyo Games in 2021. I believe ".
Then, for the athletes aiming for the tournament, "Based on this announcement, we will work with the IOC to urgently review the Olympic representative selection system, and if there is any change in the system, announce as soon as possible To be able to figure out my position. "
He also said that the United States is planning to change the onshore championship scheduled for August next year, including the year 2022, as the schedule may overlap with the postponement of the Tokyo Games. .