The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has reportedly been officially rearranged and will now start in July 2021

• The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has officially been rearranged and will now start on July 23 2021, according to Japanese broadcaster TBS, via Bloomberg.

• The games were originally planned to start on July 24 2020, however had to be postponed amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
• Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to postpone the games earlier this month, saying that it was necessary in order to "safeguard the health of the athletes and everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community."
• The International Olympic Commitee (IOC) did not immediately reply to Insider's request for comment.
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has officially been rearranged and will now start on July 23 2021, according to Japanese broadcaster TBS, via Bloomberg.

The games were originally planned to start on July 24 2020, however had to be postponed amid the global coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 35,000 people worldwide.

The International Olympic Commitee (IOC) did not immediately reply to Insider's request for comment. The IOC declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg, the outlet said.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach agreed to postpone the games earlier this month, saying that it was necessary in order to "safeguard the health of the athletes and everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community."

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