The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has postponed the Tokyo Olympics, which was scheduled to be held in July this year, due to the recent rapid spread of COVID-19. Dick Pound, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said on March 23 that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed to 2021.

Many problems arise with Olympic marketing revenue sources due to the Olympic postponement. Tickets worth 1 trillion KRW (1 billion U.S. dollars), the main revenue of the Olympics, and the "2020 Tokyo Olympic Goods" already produced have lost their places to go.

Canada, Australia and New Zealand have made "boycott declarations" that they will not participate in the Olympics. In response, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said, "If it's a cursed Olympics, it's something the media would like, However, it is not something to like because of the heavy economy damage.

At the U.S. Olympic Paralympics Association, he said "This summer was supposed to be the culmination of your hard work and life's dream. Your moment will wait until we can gather again safely." He went on to discuss the quarantine.

Fans who have been waiting for the Tokyo Olympics can’t hide their disappointment. One fan said, “It's too bad it was postponed because of COVID-19, but I think the athletes who prepared for the Olympics will be more disappointed than I am. I think it's right to act as it has spread globally and is easy to transmit.”

It was a pity that the athletes who had been preparing for the Olympics had to be disappointed and maintain their performance. Encouragement is needed for athletes who have worked hard to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.

L.L.F reporter Na-gyeong Kim