mo4ch:>US Olympic committee calls for Tokyo 2020 to be postponed over coronavirus fears as Japan mulls 1-year delay | Mo4ch News

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has urged for a delay to the 2020 games set for Tokyo, Japan this summer, arguing that the coronavirus pandemic presents too many risks and disruptions.“We regret that there is no outcome that can solve all the concerns we face,” the committee said in a statement on Monday, adding that even if health concerns over the virus could be addressed by summertime, “the enormous disruptions to the training environment, doping controls and qualification process can’t be overcome in a satisfactory manner.”To that end, it’s more clear than ever that the path toward postponement is the most promising, and we encourage the IOC to take all needed steps to ensure the Games can be conducted under safe and fair conditions for all competitors.Consisting of some 600 athletes, the American Olympic team was set to bring a significant number of competitors to Japan for the 2020 games, having made up the largest delegation during the 2016 games in Rio.Also on rt.com&#…