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Trump suggests Olympics could 'postpone' for a year

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Mar 12 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could be postponed for a year, as organizers insist the Games will go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak.

"Maybe they postpone it for a year," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "It's a shame" but "I like that better than I like having empty stadiums," he said.

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First Published: Mar 12 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

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