Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled if not held in 2021, says Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee. Earlier in March, the Olympics were postponed for a year because of coronavirus scare till 24 July 2021 but it looks highly unlikely now that such a mega-event can be carried out amid social distancing norms and restrictions. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that no multi-sport events will be held until the coronavirus outbreak subsides