However, the delay of one year is self-evident for some athletes who regard Tokyo Olympic Games as “ending war. Simon Byers, the leader of American gymnastics, originally planned to retire after the Tokyo Olympics. Her coach Randi said: “(extension) is really necessary.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 25, the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo Olympic organizing committee issued a joint statement on the 24th, saying that the Tokyo Olympic Games will be rescheduled after 2020, but will be held no later than the summer of 2021. Athletes around the world who are actively preparing for this decision responded through social media and other channels, expressing understanding and support.
“Tokyo 2021, eternal flame, brand new date.” British sprinter Asher Smith wrote in social media, “Please stay at home and be healthy and safe.”
Lily Jin, an American frog woman, also made a concise response on social media: “It only took more than a year to make herself better.”
However, the delay of one year is self-evident for some athletes who regard Tokyo Olympic Games as “ending war. Simon Byers, the leader of American gymnastics, originally planned to retire after the Tokyo Olympics. Her coach Randi said: “(extension) is really necessary. For athletes, especially gymnasts, who start training at an early age, the training will become more and more difficult. But in order to perform well in 2021, we will regroup and re-plan. A new chapter opens.”
Nikolai spirish, the Swiss triathlon Olympic champion, would have gone to Tokyo this year. For the delay, the 38-year-old spirishi expressed “full support”, but she also said: “I will discuss with my family and team in the next few weeks whether to extend my sports career to next year.”
“To ensure everyone’s safety, it is worthwhile to wait another year to fight for our dreams.” Thomas Daley, the British diving star, said, “I will be one year older next year, and my body will also feel this, but I promise that I will do my best to add glory to the British team at that time.”
Indian boxer Mary Combe, the bronze medalist of the 2012 London Olympic Games, got the qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games earlier this month. The world champion, who will turn 38 next year, also praised the decision on social media.
Russian gymnast Melnikova said: “Facing this news, we are all a little depressed, but the good news is that we still have time (continue to prepare for the war).”
“The dream was not canceled, just postponed.” German men’s javelin Olympic champion Thomas Basil said in social media.