Tokyo Olympics test event faces postponement
MANILA, Philippines — The first Tokyo Olympics test event of 2021 will be postponed due to travel restrictions under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, media reported yesterday.
The artistic swimming test event – which will double as the sport’s final qualifier for the Games, and is set to feature around 10 countries – was scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center from March 4-7.
It could now be held in April or May, according to Japanese media outlets citing sources close to the matter.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) and Japan Swimming Federation (JASF) have determined travel restrictions on foreign nationals coming into Japan would make the event too difficult to organize, the reports said.
FINA and JASF did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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