The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued a statement on Monday calling for the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"Even if the current significant health concerns could be alleviated by late summer, the enormous disruptions to the training environment, doping controls and qualification process can’t be overcome in a satisfactory manner," Chair Susanne Lyons And CEO Sarah Hirshland said in a statement. "It’s more clear than ever that the path toward postponement is the most promising, and we encourage the IOC to take all needed steps to ensure the Games can be conducted under safe and fair conditions for all competitors.