BREAKING: IOC Member Named Dick Pound Says 2020 Tokyo Olympics Will Be Postponed

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The coronavirus has claimed yet another sporting event.

On Monday, it was reported that Veteran IOC member Dick Pound (Yes that’s his real name) stated that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus.

Pound, who’s a Canadian has been of the most influential members of the IOC for decades says he believes the Olympics will be postponed until 2021 but says the process will “come in stages” with the first stage being postponing the event.

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