Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020 The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as plannedTOKYO -- The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned. Australia issued a statement saying it was advising its athletes to prepare for an Olympics in 2021. John Coates is the head of the Australian Olympic Committee and the IOC member who heads the inspection team for Tokyo. Norway’s Olympic body said it did not want athletes going to Tokyo until the global health crisis is under control. Jeff Kingston, who studies Japanese politics at Temple University in Tokyo, said postponed Olympics will be a minor worry for most people.

Source: ABC News March 23, 2020 01:57 UTC