Sebastian Coe says delaying 2020 Games relieved `mental turmoil` of athletes
(The Guardian Sports News)

`Sport, on this occasion, had to take a back seat,´ says CoeAtheletes´ wellbeing became the priority in postponing GamesSebastian Coe has said the postponement of the Olympics was necessary in order to safeguard the psychological wellbeing of athletes because many were in `mental turmoil` not knowing if the Tokyo Games were to proceed as scheduled.The 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last Tuesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic following talks between Japan´s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach. Continue reading...