A year behind schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Games are finally underway. As a result of an unfavorable change in the weather, another delay appears to be on the way.
Rowing events scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed as Tokyo braces for a typhoon in the upcoming forecast. Races planned for Tuesday have been pushed back to Wednesday and Thursday.
“Based on the weather forecasts received from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games weather services, adverse weather is expected on Tuesday 27 July 2021, which would bring high winds and strong gusts creating unequal and potentially unrowable racing conditions," World Rowing said in a statement.