Are the 2021 Olympics happening?

As of now, the event is scheduled to kick off on July 23, 2021.

But according to a statement from the IOC, perCNN, these rumors are categorically untrue.

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The Tokyo Games are on, Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll told reporters Friday, per CNN.

The flames will be lit on the 23rd of July 2021.

Athletes will also be limited in the amount of time theyre able to stay in the Olympic Village.

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The initial postponement was undoubtedly the safest option for athletes, but the decision didnt come without costs.

Teams lost money, Olympians retirements were postponed, and training schedules were interrupted.

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Tara Davis-Woodhall of Team United States celebrates with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.

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