Initially, Tokyo was all set to host the Olympics in 2020. However, it will now do so starting 23 July, 2021.
In an exclusive chat with Indranil Basu on Sportskeeda’s Facebook page, India’s para-badminton stars Sukant Kadam and Pramod Bhagat gave their views on the possibility of the Tokyo Olympics happening in 2021.
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Kadam stated that the IOC was confident in hosting the Olympic Games with or without any audience next year, so there was no reason to delay it again. He also pointed out IOC’s statement, where the global body clarified that the competition would take place irrespective of the pandemic.
On the other hand, World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat believed that a vaccine for COVID-19 would probably be out by November or December this year. Hence, in his view, the Olympics would definitely be taking place in 2021.
Bhagat and Kadam have been a source of pride for India with their badminton performances on the world stage and are among the favorites to win a medal at the upcoming Paralympic Games.
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