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2020 Tokyo Olympics More Likely to Be Delayed Than Canceled, Says Board Member

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics won't be canceled because of the outbreak of the coronavirus, but the games reportedly could be delayed by as much as 24 months.

A member of the competition's executive board, Haruyuki Takahashi, told the Wall Street Journal's Alastair Gale (h/t Tom Schad of USA Today): "I don't think the Games could be canceled. It'd be a delay. The International Olympic Committee would be in trouble if there's a cancellation. American TV rights alone provide them with a huge amount."

The Tokyo Games are supposed to begin on July 24 as things stand, with the International Olympic Committee so far sticking to the date.