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Just what will it take to postpone the 2020 Olympics? It will be a massive effort, but not insurmountable.

The Tokyo Games will be postponed. Longtime International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound's news drop removed any last doubt.

The rest of the details, well, that's where it gets tricky.

The Games could be pushed back until sometime this fall. Postponed to the same dates in 2021. Delayed for two years and once again have Winter and Summer Games in the same calendar year. Or some other option that isn’t immediately obvious.

One possibility that appears to be off the table is holding the Games behind closed doors. The Guardian reported last week that not having spectators is "not an option.