2020 Olympics Postponed to Similar Dates in 2021

The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are planning to hold the postponed Olympics, originally scheduled for this summer in Tokyo, during nearly the same time next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The opening of the Summer Olympics is likely to take place on August 23, 2021, while the closing is anticipated for August 8.

This year’s postponement marks the first time in the 124-year history of the modern Olympic movement that such a decision has been made.