"On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided," Pound was quoted as saying by the US newspaper. FILE PHOTO: International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound, poses in his offices in Montreal, Quebec, Canada February 26, 2020. Reuters"The moment the IOC indicates that it is thinking about other solutions, it has already decided to delay the Games," said French Olympic Committee president Denis Masseglia. The Swiss Olympic Committee also called for a postponement, saying a fair, global Games was not currently possible. "We are in the midst of a global health crisis that is far more significant than sport," said Canada's Olympic Committee and Paralympic Committee in a statement.

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