“On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound told USA Today. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know.”
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Many anticipated such a move on the part of the IOC, especially after countries like Canada and Australia claimed they would not participate if the Olympics are held as scheduled this summer. Yet the reactions flooded social media in the wake of USA Today’s report.
Below are a few of those reactions.
