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the IOC announced the postponement of the Olympic games in Tokyo due to the coronavirus. They are due in 2024, according to the website of the Committee.
this was agreed by the head of the IOC Thomas Bach and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The event will take place no later than summer of next year, originally it was planned for the period from 24 July to 9 August.
the Leaders agreed that the Olympic games in Tokyo can be a beacon of hope for the world in turbulent times, and the Olympic flame – the light at the end of the tunnel, according to a press release from the IOC. In this regard, the Olympic flame decided to leave in Japan. In addition, competition will keep the name Olympic and Paralympic games in Tokyo 2024.
to Move Games called the U.S. Olympic Committee. Canada and Australia have notified the IOC about their refusal to participate.
the Governor of Tokyo Koike Yuriko said that plans to cancel the Olympics there. Abe stressed that it should be moved.
According to the who, the coronavirus in the world infected more than 330 thousand people, more than 14.5 thousand died. The CEO who Tedros Adan Ghebreyesus noticed that the pandemic is accelerating.
In Russia, the number of cases increased to 495 people, last night – 57 new in 14 regions. Recovered 22 people, for the last day prescribed five.
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