"Despite Tokyo Olympics Postponement... 2024 Paris Olympics Proceed as Planned"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Tokyo Summer Olympics, originally scheduled to be held in July, have been postponed. However, the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will be held as planned, AFP reported on the 24th (local time).

According to the report, Tony Estanguet, Chair of the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee, said in an interview with AFP, "The Tokyo Olympics were postponed for the first time in peacetime, but it will not affect the Paris Olympics," adding, "The Tokyo Olympics will be held in 2021, and the Paris Olympics will take place three years later."

Chairman Estanguet stated, "I believe the Olympic events will be held at the scheduled locations," and "The Paris organizing committee is preparing independently from Japan."

The Tokyo Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, but were postponed due to safety concerns for 7,000 participants including athletes and staff. Canada, Australia, and other countries declared they would not send teams if the Tokyo Olympics proceeded as planned. Following this, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), agreed on this matter during a phone call, leading to the decision.

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