Canada becomes first country to withdraw from 2020 Tokyo Olympic
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26th Mar, 2020
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- The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been thrown into further doubt after Canada became the first major country to withdraw.
- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has admitted for the first time that the games could be postponed.
- Australia has said, it is clear the games cannot go ahead and told its athletes to prepare for 2021 games.
- The International Olympic Committee is expected to decide the fate of the games in four weeks' time. The games are currently due to begin on 24th July.