TORONTO/' TOKYO- The International Olympic Committee has decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games because of the coronavirus pandemic(流行病), IOC member Dick Pound said on Monday, as a window slowly began to open that would allow the showcase to be staged next year.
Major sporting nations Australia and Canada withdrew on Monday as organisers came under global pressure to postpone the event for the first time in its 124-year modern history.
Pound told Reuters that a one-year postponement looked like the best solution. This would mean the Games, scheduled for July 24-Aug. 9, are likely to be held in the summer of 2021.“That's my conclusion ( there will be a postponement) , Pound said in a telephone interview, after Sunday's IOC decision saying it was stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games- including a possible postponement. “From reading IOC-speak in the communique, if you are going to cancel, you simply cancel because there are no future plans,” added Pound. “But if you are going to carry on with the original objective (to stage the Games), there is no reason to issue a statement because you have already done that over the past several weeks.”
Japan and the IOC have said calling off the Games entirely is not an option. But finding a new date could be complicated as the summer 2021 calendar is already crowded, while 2022 will see the soccer World Cup and the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Pound said a large number of stakeholders(利益相关者) from the organising committee, to athletes to broadcasters and sporting federations would all need to be consulted before a plan could be finalised but there were early signs of a willingness to accommodate a 2021 Summer Games.
World Athletics said on Monday they would be willing to move their 2021 world championships scheduled for Aug. 6-15 in Eugene, Oregon to clear a path for a 2021 Olympics.
“World Athletics has already been in discussion with the Oregon 21 Organising Committee about the possibility that the Olympic Games may move to next year and they in turn have held discussions with their key stakeholders and have reassured us they will work with all of their partners and stakeholders to ensure that Oregon is able to host the World Athletics Championships on alternative dates if it is necessary,” athletics' global governing body said in a statement.
8. What can we learn from the news report?
A. Pound thought that a one-year postponement was not so suitable
B. Oregon might change the dates to hold the 2021 world championships.
C. Australia and Canada were discussing whether to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics.
D. It is the second time that the Olympic Games have been put off in its 124-year modern history.
9. What does the underlined word “communique" in Para. 3 mean?
A. A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
B. The level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable.
C. An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media.
D. The information that is used in a court of law to try to prove something.
10. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? .
A. The success in postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
B. The purpose of postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
C. The difficulty in postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
D. The consequence of postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the news report?
A. Tokyo 2020 Games will be put off
B. Future of Tokyo 2020 Games hangs in the balance
C. IOC are to decide on fate of Tokyo 2020 Games
D. Postponement of Tokyo Olympics has to be considered
【答案】
Major sporting nations Australia and Canada withdrew on Monday as organisers came under global pressure to postpone the event for the first time in its 124-year modern history.
Pound told Reuters that a one-year postponement looked like the best solution. This would mean the Games, scheduled for July 24-Aug. 9, are likely to be held in the summer of 2021.“That's my conclusion ( there will be a postponement) , Pound said in a telephone interview, after Sunday's IOC decision saying it was stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games- including a possible postponement. “From reading IOC-speak in the communique, if you are going to cancel, you simply cancel because there are no future plans,” added Pound. “But if you are going to carry on with the original objective (to stage the Games), there is no reason to issue a statement because you have already done that over the past several weeks.”
Japan and the IOC have said calling off the Games entirely is not an option. But finding a new date could be complicated as the summer 2021 calendar is already crowded, while 2022 will see the soccer World Cup and the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Pound said a large number of stakeholders(利益相关者) from the organising committee, to athletes to broadcasters and sporting federations would all need to be consulted before a plan could be finalised but there were early signs of a willingness to accommodate a 2021 Summer Games.
World Athletics said on Monday they would be willing to move their 2021 world championships scheduled for Aug. 6-15 in Eugene, Oregon to clear a path for a 2021 Olympics.
“World Athletics has already been in discussion with the Oregon 21 Organising Committee about the possibility that the Olympic Games may move to next year and they in turn have held discussions with their key stakeholders and have reassured us they will work with all of their partners and stakeholders to ensure that Oregon is able to host the World Athletics Championships on alternative dates if it is necessary,” athletics' global governing body said in a statement.
8. What can we learn from the news report?
A. Pound thought that a one-year postponement was not so suitable
B. Oregon might change the dates to hold the 2021 world championships.
C. Australia and Canada were discussing whether to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics.
D. It is the second time that the Olympic Games have been put off in its 124-year modern history.
9. What does the underlined word “communique" in Para. 3 mean?
A. A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
B. The level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable.
C. An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media.
D. The information that is used in a court of law to try to prove something.
10. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? .
A. The success in postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
B. The purpose of postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
C. The difficulty in postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
D. The consequence of postponing the 2020 Olympic Games.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the news report?
A. Tokyo 2020 Games will be put off
B. Future of Tokyo 2020 Games hangs in the balance
C. IOC are to decide on fate of Tokyo 2020 Games
D. Postponement of Tokyo Olympics has to be considered
【答案】
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