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Athletics News for 24 March 2020
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 'not affected' by Olympics
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 21:41
The staging of the 2022 Commonwealth Games will not be impacted by the postponement of Tokyo 2020, says the federation chief.
'It's bigger than all of us': GB athletes unite in support of Olympic delay
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2020 22:16
IOC announce Tokyo Games postponed until next year 'Resources must be used to fight virus, not sport event' Britain's leading athletes have endorsed the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until 2021, with the triath...
'Tokyo Olympics will be a carnival unleashed that no-one will take for granted ever again'
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 20:18
Postponing the Tokyo Olympics was the right decision. When it happens it will be a carnival that no-one will ever forget, writes Tom Fordyce.
'This is about protecting lives' - IOC chief says costs of Tokyo 2020 delay not discussed
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 19:11
Tokyo 2020's postponement is about "protecting lives" and costs were not discussed with Japan's prime minister, says IOC chief Thomas Bach.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed until next year
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 16:27
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Kipchoge's training-from-home diary: Part four - Ironic book club
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 15:00
Olympic superstar Eliud Kipchoge talks about the works he is reading whilst in isolation to protect from coronavirus - including one with a rather ironic title.
Decision to postpone Tokyo 2020 could be made on Tuesday
BBC - 24 Mar 2020 13:18
A decision to postpone this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, due to start on 24 July, may be made on Tuesday, BBC Sport understands.
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