The championships, originally to take place in August 2021 in Eugene, Oregon, have been pushed back a year in light of the Olympics being postponed.
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Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display to ‘prevent people from gathering’
The flame was to remain on display through the end of April after the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year.
Olympic delay adds workload, costs and cash flow uncertainty
From venues to apartments to hotels, transport and basic goods and services, so many facets of the Tokyo Games need to be organized. And it will cost plenty.
Analysis: USA Basketball may face roster challenges for Olympics 2021
There could be a conflict between Olympic training camp and NBA free agency, which could limit who is available to play in the rescheduled Tokyo Games.
Sally Jenkins: The USOPC asked for stimulus money. Congress should respond by tearing it down
Is there any question now that U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is a self-serving organization where athletes are the second priority?
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee denied federal stimulus money
The USOPC put in a request for a part of the coronavirus aid package – $200 million for athletes’ lost income and help for the nonprofits that oversee each Olympic sport.
IOC will not blame Olympic boxing event for virus cases
A Turkish boxer and trainer have the virus after attending an Olympic qualifying tournament in London, but the IOC says it is ‘not possible to know the source of infection.’
Record-setting Olympians extending careers for Games in 2021
Nino Salukvadze is on the path to her ninth Olympics, and the shooter from Georgia does not mind waiting another year after the Tokyo Games were postponed.
IOC president invokes Trump in defense of delayed decision to postpone Olympics
Thomas Bach says uncertainty about when the coronavirus outbreak might subside caused the IOC to wait as long as possible before announcing a postponement.
Tokyo’s delayed Olympics: Who pays bills for another year?
Now that the Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021, who will pay the bills between now and then? It could well be the taxpayers in Japan.