The International Olympic Committee plans to move forward with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021.
The IOC Executive Board and the IOC Athletes' Commission held a joint meeting remotely to discuss the importance of the athletes in the IOC's decision for the Olympic Games.
"Athletes are part of every decision the IOC is taking by being represented in every commission," IOC President Thomas Bach said."Our clear commitment is to make the participation at the Olympic Games possible for all 206 NOCs and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team."
According to Bach, the IOC plans to start the Olympic Games in 2021 on July 23.