“At the moment, this is the best way out of the situation. It is not clear what will happen in the next two to three months. Keeping everyone in suspense is even worse. I myself was in this situation four years ago. Of course, this is difficult for age-old athletes, but it’s better than risking your health or being in limbo, ”Efimova said in an interview with RT.
Earlier, IOC President Thomas Bach commented on the decision to postpone the summer OI-2020 in Tokyo in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.