TOKYO – As infections soared in Europe and the United States and the world economy spiraled downward, Japan on Monday hinted at the next possible victim of the globe-spanning coronavirus: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable.
Canada and Australia then added to the immense pressure that has been steadily mounting on organizers by suggesting that they wouldn't send athletes to Tokyo this summer. "If it is difficult to hold in a complete way, a decision of postponement would be unavoidable,” Abe said.
The massive headache of changing the logistics of an event that has taken years to prepare for — not to mention the huge cost