Mainz (AP) - long jump world champion Malaika Mihambo has now come to terms with the postponement of the Olympic Games. As the winner of the World Cup in Doha, she would also have been one of the gold candidates in Tokyo this summer.
"In the meantime, I had time to digest and let it sink. Of course it's a shame to know that you were in a good mood and one of the best. But if I stay healthy, shouldn't change that much until next year," said the 26-year-old in an interview with the "kicker".
When asked whether the rejection was the right decision at the right time, Mihambo replied: "You can only go one way, not try different scenarios. So I think it's okay that a decision has been made definitely justified. "
Because of the corona pandemic, the summer games in Japan were postponed by one year for the first time in history. The new date is now from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
