The world field federation also said that it would adjust and release the current competition standards and time limit for the Tokyo Olympic Games as soon as possible to help athletes better prepare for the 2021 Olympic Games.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 25 (Reporter Wu Junkuan Ma Xiangfei) the world Tian Lian issued a statement on the official website on the 24th local time, expressing support for delaying the Tokyo Olympic Games, and has begun to negotiate with the organizing committee of the 2021 world track and field championships to change the date of the competition to “make way” for the Olympic Games, among which postponing the world championships to 2022 is one of the alternatives.
“The world field federation welcomes the decision of the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games until 2021. This is what athletes hope. We believe this decision can make all athletes, technical officials and volunteers feel some comfort under the current situation full of unknown and variable.” The world field federation said in a statement, “we are ready to negotiate with the International Olympic Committee and the global sports community to decide the time for the extension of the Tokyo Olympic Games.”
“At present, the world field Federation has discussed the possibility of delaying the competition with the organizing committee of the 2021 Oregon world track and field championships. They promise to work with all stakeholders and partners to ensure that the world championships can be postponed smoothly, including the possibility of being postponed to 2022.” The statement said.
The World Field Federation also said that it would adjust and release the current competition standards and time limit for the Tokyo Olympic Games as soon as possible to help athletes better prepare for the Olympic Games to be held in 2021.