IOC accepts delay of Tokyo Olympics now a possibility

The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will assess a postponement of the Tokyo Olympics over four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials about the prospect of holding the event during the coronavirus pandemic.In response, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday during a parliamentary session that postponing the Tokyo Olympic Games may become an option if holding the event in its "complete form" became impossible.Tokyo Olympic organizing committee President Yoshiro Mori said at a press conference later Monday he supports the IOC's decision …READ FULL ARTICLE