We were supposed to be gathered around our TVs Friday night, watching as athletes marched into the stadium and the Olympic flame was lit in Tokyo.
The coronavirus, of course, had other ideas.
Instead, we're left reminiscing on what could have been and who might have made history.
Although the majority of athletes had not yet qualified when the Games were postponed on March 24, there were several safe bets for the U.S. team.
Here are some of the athletes and teams we'll miss watching the most in our summer without the Olympics.