The International Olympic Committee’s has announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will not go ahead as originally scheduled. Slated to occur from July 24 – August 9, the Games will be postponed to “a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.” With official details yet to come, the IOC has also said that the Games will still occur in Japan and will keep the name ‘Tokyo 2020.’
In light of the cancellations, Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls across the globe have taken to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts.
Among those reacting today following the IOC’s official statement, several 2016 Olympic medalists who were set to vie for a return to the podium this summer have shared their thoughts, their support, and their plans for this shift in schedule.
2012 Olympic Champion in both the 50 and 100 freestyle Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who had already qualified for the 2020 Olympics, was set to race at her fourth Olympics this summer. The Dutch sprinter shared her reaction the the announcement.
Regan Smith, Michael Andrew, and Carson Foster are among a cluster of rising US stars who have had breakouts since Rio 2016 and were on their way to a potential Olympic debut this summer. Smith, a triple world record holder, Andrew, 2016 Short Course World Champion, and Foster, a multi world junior medalist and world junior record holder shared their reactions and reflections.
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Michael Andrew was among the first to share his thoughts on the matter following senior IOC member, Dick Pound’s original statement that the Olympics would be postponed.
Gives the U.S. men one more year to find a breaststroker….
Michael Andrew just went 59.1
*Max McHugh has entered the chat*
Lilly King always about #1. Not a fan.
She is who she is. Always. Probably doesn’t need you as a fan.
I’m not sure accfan knows how instagram works. If you’re looking for grand statements, maybe you should look elsewhere.
I’m not her biggest fan but I thought that was a great comment. Besides, she knows this pushes Efimova a year older and close to 30 for that taxing 200
Please stop with the Lilly King bashing. Isn’t her comment very similar to Regan’s?
I think Lilly is wonderful and appreciate that she doesn’t aim for safe, saccharine coated statements when interviewed.
I feel sorry for those athletes that are just peaking in their career NOW for this year- Regan, Titmus, Dresssel, Mckeon…even Manuel etc…this was going to be their moment to shine.
Hopefully they can get even better for next year…
Clutch decision for Luca considering the dislocated shoulder
The Olympics cannot be done in Tokyo. Since it has been postponed it would be wise to move it elsewhere in order to mitigate the risks. Athletes should make a joint statement to the Rofoil, so as not to repeat this year’s situation. In Tokyo, the threat is the highest in the country as an earthquake and a major earthquake. The earthquake in March 11 in 2011 was nothing more than this Fault line.. The Kanto trough has slept for 97 years. In addition, there is a risk of volcanicase, tsunami and typhoon. All may occur at once. The introduction of the Olympic in Tokyo was, despite the strong structures, an distraught decision by rock. The best variants are London… Read more »
My english bad. I use translator and do copy. Tokyo is very false place and descision by IOC. IOC descision do after 2011 big earthquake and nuclear disaster. This was crime. Four uncontrolled risk before virus and now five risks also next year. This is too grazy. I want secure games in 2021.
Sanriku Fault line is not only big quake trigger. Magnitude 8 and 9 earthquake could trigeering also Nankai Fault line and Kanto fault line. Most dangerous is Kanto Fault because longest silence. Nankai last quakes was 1944 and 1946 and Sanriku fault 2011.
Its a grazy world we live in
that shi* gray!
@Kristina how is this a good time to really talk about the earthquake and natural disaster infrastructure of Tokyo? By your logic, no major event with any large population should ever be held in Japan due to its propensity to be affected by climate disaster. Heck, people shouldn’t live in the country according to your logic. Following your train of thought, California, too, is too dangerous of a place to host any major event. Living in fear of disaster that statistically does not happen often cannot guide decision making like this, else we limit our choices to a tiny portion of host countries. Don’t guise your simple displeasure with Japan’s successful Olympic bid with a concern that evidently is guided… Read more »
The Tokyo Olympics must be moved elsewhere. Do you really want to run into this thing? It is not known when repeated but in history has been three times the magnitude of 8 in 1677.1703 and 1923. In 1923 earthquake and tsunami killed 105000 inhabitants. No Foreschoks. The Tsunami’s been 3-12m. Mt. Fuji erupts regularly after 100-150 years but last 300 years ago. Fuji is 70km from the city centre. In Zagreb, we saw a double disaster in the minimsize where the 7000building became collapsed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_Great_Kantō_earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_Great_Kantō_earthquake
Awesome positive and encouraging comments from these amazing athletes. Thank you all.
Ledecky’s reaction is mature, thoughtful and unselfish. She is not only the best in the world in the pool; She leads by example portraying grace and civic responsibility. Way to go Katie!