Impact of the Postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Richard Wee, Sports Lawyer & Member of the Malaysian Bar

27-May-20 15:00

Impact of the Postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was originally scheduled to take place between the 24th of July and the 9th of August this year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government to reschedule the games to the summer of 2021. But what is the impact of the postponement? We take a deep dive into the topic with sports lawyer and member of the Malaysian Bar, Richard Wee.

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, Education

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Live & Learn, sports law, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Olympics, Summer Olympics, COVID-19, Coronavirus,

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