According to The New York Times, competition organizers are considering opening the July 23 Games.

On March 29, a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will take place, at which it is planned to decide on new dates for the Olympic Games.

On March 24, it was decided to transfer OI-2020 to 2021 due to the spread of coronavirus. Games in Tokyo were to be held from July 24 to August 9, 2020.

On March 11, WHO announced an outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier, the organizing committee of OI-2024 said that the coronavirus pandemic will affect the preparation for the Games.