Sadly, the 2020 Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo, had been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus. In history, the Olympics were only canceled one other time which was during WWII. The Prime Minister of Japan made the official decision to postpone the games, but it was a reasonable decision based on the affects the coronavirus has had so far. The 2020 Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo, had been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus.

Many people were excited and ready for the 2020 Olympics, from the athletes to the fans, all around the globe. The Olympics has always brought the whole world together and the postponement was a huge blow for the world that could have used these events as a much needed morale boost, it was very saddening for many people. It was especially disheartening for all of the athletes though, who have trained their entire lives for that moment at the games.

Now, they need to train for another year before getting their opportunity to perform and excel. With the unprecedented virus, the only option to keep everyone safe must be to respect social distancing, which unfortunately includes the Olympic Games.