Track and field World Championship postponed to 2022 Avoid overlapping schedule with Tokyo Olympics

Track and field World Championship postponed to 2022 Avoid overlapping schedule with Tokyo Olympics March 31 0:37

With the schedule of the Tokyo Olympics postponed next year decided, the track and field international sports organization World Federation has announced plans to postpone the next year's world championship to 2022 to cooperate with the success of the Tokyo Games I did it.

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed for almost a year, and will take place on July 23, next year for 17 days.

In response, the World Federation issued a statement, stating, "We want to support the new schedule for the Tokyo Olympics, announced by the Games Organizing Committee and the IOC. This decision will allow track and field athletes to practice and return to the Games. You can get the time. "

The World Championship, which will open in the U.S. on August 6, next year, when the schedule of the Tokyo Games is postponed, will be described as "Everyone needs to flexibly compromise. We're working with the organizers and working to postpone to 2022. Thanks to all the World Championships Organizing Committees and stakeholders for helping. " Clarified policy.