IOC president Thomas Bach considering Olympic Games in spring 2021 - MW

The President of the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that an olympiad of cherry blossoms in the spring of 2021 is being examined for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.

Thomas Bach said that an IOC task force called Here, we will enter into negotiations with 33 international sports federations on the organization of new dates for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games on Thursday. But he warned: the prince was a giant puzzle and each piece had to fit. If a part is removed, it can destroy it. The Olympics have never been postponed before. There is no plan.

An IOC coordinating committee overseeing preparations will set next year's date amid the chaotic sports calendar, which has been severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The deal is that we want to host these games by the summer of 2021, said Bach. This is not limited to the summer months. All options are on the table, including summer 2021.

Hosting the Tokyo Olympics in the spring will have at least one major advantage - it will be much cooler than the summer. But Dai Greene, the former world champion in the 400m hurdles, warns that this will give athletes less chance of qualifying, especially if the coronavirus leading to the summer of 2020 sport is canceled.

When are we lucky enough to participate and qualify for a spring match? Greene wrote on Twitter. This summer will be the rarest. Someone has a word.

British Rowing general manager Andy Parkinson said the rowers would love the Summer Olympics. The IOC's decision to postpone the Olympic Games is welcome - although apparently after a week the training has been compromised and our ability to realize our dreams is diminishing.

Software We understand that the IOC needs a lot of conversations with broadcasters, organizers and athletes, and reorganization is not easy. But whatever the IOC decides, rowing must determine the meaning of the qualification and how we choose our team. Therefore, the start of 2021 does not suit us.




On Tuesday, the IOC agreed with Japan to postpone the first peaceful period of the 124-year history of the Olympic Games, although many wondered why a seemingly inevitable decision was going to be made. too long to go out. Bach, who insisted he had no plans to resign, said that the spread of the dynamic virus online has led to increased discussions surrounding the postponement.

At the start of this crisis, we were clearly focused on development in Japan, where we still had to assess whether it was able to provide a safe environment for everyone involved. he says. This orientation then moved more and more towards the international world.

Japan is still very confident, it can successfully host the Olympic Games this weekend, added Bach, but the situation begins to change on Sunday when the IOC sees the spread of the virus in Africa and other places around the world.

Sunday morning, I called an emergency meeting of the IOC executive committee to open a discussion with Japanese hosts, partners and friends on the postponement of the Olympic Games, said Bach Bach. We cannot handle such delays without the help of Japan.

The IOC President said that a problem to be resolved was to ensure that the athletes' village would have full access next year, although families would not have to move into their apartments before 2023. It s In one of the questions these thousands of special forces will have to answer, he said. This is an unprecedented situation and challenge. This will require the sacrifice and compromise of the parties involved.

Parkinson said British Rowing will work with every member of the team to make sure they are safe and that they are not stressed by training or delays at the Olympics.

He said we are in touch every day but as everyone knows, it's a much bigger crisis than sport, he said. There are many uncertainties. Some of our athletes made commitments in 2021, so it is not possible to join the Olympics now - including a member of our team who postponed a university to a year.

It is unclear how UK Sport will sponsor British athletes and sports next year, funded for the next Tokyo 2020 cycle. Parkinson hopes the problem will be resolved. Having a real understanding of the possible financial impact for national regulators, some have less liquidity than others and less sustainable financial models than others, he said.

Strong I The event is encouraged by the position of British Sports - as well as Sport England when it comes to junior sports.

MW