Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for 2021: Opens on July 23, ends on Aug 8

Last week, the IOC and Japanese organizers postponed the Olympics until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic

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A man wearing protective face mask, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, is seen through The Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo

AP Tokyo

3 min read Last Updated : Mar 30 2020 | 11:38 PM IST

The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year.

Last week, the IOC and Japanese organizers postponed the Olympics until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

This year's games were scheduled to open on July 24 and close on Aug. 9. But the near exact one-year delay will see the rescheduled closing ceremony on Aug. 8.

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Topics : Coronavirus 2020 Tokyo olympics International Olympic Committee

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