Request for postponement of Tokyo Olympics March 22 at 1:58 U.S.A.
The U.S. Athletics Federation has urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympics in response to the spread of the new coronavirus.
In the United States, infections are rapidly expanding, with more than 15,000 new coronavirus infections, which has had a major impact on daily life.
Under these circumstances, the United States Federation, which has produced many Olympic medals, submitted a request to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on July 20 to request that the Tokyo Olympics be postponed.
The following day, a request letter was issued: "In a global crisis, athletes will not be able to practice in a safe and appropriate environment. The mental state and physical health of the players must be of the utmost importance, "he explains.
He further states, "IOC = Ask the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Games."
The United States will host the World Championships athletics next summer, but the request does not mention when the Tokyo Games will be postponed.
Before the Tokyo Games, the American Swimming Federation and the Olympic Committee in Brazil have called for a one-year postponement, and the Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Norway should not hold until the global outbreak has been curbed. Opinions have been sought after, such as arguing that there is no such event.