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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday because of safety concerns surrounding the global coronavirus pandemic, and the expectation now is for the Games to take place no later than the summer of 2021.
That delay has not deterred USA sprinter Justin Gatlin's plan to compete despite his announcement in July 2019 that he would retire following the 2020 Olympics.
"The goal will be to compete in the 2021 Summer Olympics," the 38-year-old TMZ Sports. "I think a lot of people think that time is against me or against older athletes in this situation, and it's far from the truth.