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Team Canada athletes react to Tokyo 2020 postponement

March 24, 2020

On Tuesday, the IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced the postponement of the Olympic Games to beyond 2020 but no later than summer 2021.

READ: Team Canada’s full statement on the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Amazing. The dreams remain real. https://t.co/SYiJrOrw3z

— Marnie McBean OC OLY (@MarnieMcB) March 24, 2020

Along with Chef de Mission Marnie McBean, Team Canada athletes were quick to react to the news.

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Very happy to hear @Tokyo2020 moved to 2021. Best case scenario given the circumstances. The message athletes deserved to hear. To all the athletes: take a breath, regroup, take care of yourself and your families. Your time will come. #tokyo2021

— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) March 24, 2020

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— Katie Vincent (@kvincent96) March 24, 2020

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Olympics postponed and my Amazon toilet paper was delivered what a start to the day…now if only @drtwofive would tell me he’s bringing Arya to hang out with me for like a week or 2 or 3 today would be PERFECT 👀🤷🏽‍♀️(note: she’s a dog we can hang out within 6 feet)

— Kia Nurse (@KayNurse11) March 24, 2020