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Naomi Osaka, arguably the best women's tennis player in the world, was all set to represent Japan when the 2020 Olympics kicked off in Tokyo this summer. Now she's among those praising the decision to postpone the Games until next year.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to challenge the sports world in unprecedented ways, Osaka published an Instagram post detailing her feelings on recent events.
"I've been thinking about how to articulate my thoughts on this for a couple of days now, so here goes," Osaka wrote. "Everyone knows how much the Olympics means to me and how proud I will be to participate in my home country.