Due to the outbreak of the Corona virus, members of the delegation (swimming and athletics) have approached the Olympic Committee to postpone the games in Tokyo for the following summer: "Athletes are under great pressure. Mental health is top priority"
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All European leagues have been disabled, the euro has already been postponed for a year, but as of now, the Olympic Committee's captains are still insisting: the Tokyo Olympics will be held on time - this summer. In the current situation, those who are slightly less interested in preparing for the Games, which are due in four months, are members of the US delegation, who officially called the evening (Saturday) to postpone the games to another date, of course due to the outbreak of Corona virus worldwide.
First were members of the American Swimming Association, led by Chairman Tim Hinchy. He urged a special letter from the heads of his state Olympic committee to postpone the games. "Our athletes are under great pressure, and their mental and physical health should be the highest priority," it said. The most responsible thing to do is simply postpone the games for later.
Hinchi also added: "It is important to prioritize the health and safety of all athletes. We urge the Olympic Committee to consider postponing the Games for the year. It is the right thing to do. It will not be easy to do, but it is difficult to understand how to start the Games on July 24 In Tokyo. "
A short time ago, members of the US athletics team also sent their own letter to postpone the Games a year. Athletes asked the US Olympic Committee to appeal to the International Committee to reject the Olympic Games, obviously due to the spread of the Corona virus. Spreading the situation, our athletes cannot prepare properly, "the letter states." There is no doubt that most of their energy is not now directed to the Olympic Games. "
In the meantime, the Brazilian Olympic Committee also demands that the Olympics be rejected and sent a clear and clear message on the matter this evening.