The Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send athletes to the Tokyo Games unless they're postponed for a year.
Trump, Pence, officials speak at coronavirus task force briefingTORONTO -- becoming the first country to threaten such a move in the face of theThe committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it was willing to help the IOC search for alternatives, but that it was not safe for athletes, “their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training for these Games.”Canada brought 314 athletes who combined to win 22 medals at the Rio Games in 2016.
The IOC on Sunday said it would take up to four weeks to consider alternatives, which include postponement. It has taken the possibility of canceling the games off the table.
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