Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed

#. Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed

 

The 2020 Summer Olympics has officially been postponed.

After weeks of consideration, organizers officially announced that the event would be delayed by one year.

The summer Games are now set to begin on July 23, 2021.

The decision to reschedule the Olympics was made in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

When the coronavirus outbreak first began, Tokyo had already completed preparations for the games and maintained an optimistic attitude.

Yet despite assurances from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the event would go on as planned, the rising number of cases raised concerns over public safety.

As the situation worsened, sports federations and athletes from around the world started calling for the Olympics to be canceled.

Then, in late March, Canada and Australia announced they were withdrawing their athletes from the competition.

Although postponing the Tokyo Olympics may sound simple, the cost of rescheduling the games is actually massive.

The Japanese government is currently spending 12.6 billion dollars on the Olympics.

In addition, private investment in venues and other related construction projects is about 92 billion dollars.

To offset these costs, Japanese businesses were counting on the 33 million projected visitors to the country.

However, now that the event has been postponed, businesses will have to wait an entire year to recuperate their money.

"Since the Olympics were scheduled for this summer, all the venues had given up hosting any other events during this time," said chief organizer Yoshiro Muto.

Still, there is on possible silver lining to postponing the Olympics.

At a time when the world is suffering through the worst pandemic in a century, delaying the games gives organizers another year to rethink their mission and focus on bringing the world together.

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consideration @ kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn  1.사려, 숙고   2.고려 사항   3.배려

After weeks of consideration, organizers officially announced that the event would be delayed by one year.

Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. 

 

organizer @ ɔ́:rɡənàizər 1.조직자; 창시자, 창립 위원; 발기인; (흥행의) 주최자; (노동조합의) 조직책

After weeks of consideration, organizers officially announced that the event would be delayed by one year.

She has an undoubted talent as an organizer.

The organizer of the event was on the jump. @ on the jump 바쁘게 뛰어다녀, 경황 없이, 재빨리, 갑자기, 흠칫흠칫

 

set to (열심히·결연한 태도로) 시작[착수]하다

The summer Games are now set to begin on July 23, 2021.

The champion looks set to play his fellow countryman in the final. @ fellow ˈfeloʊ  녀석[친구] 

 

in light of something ~을 고려하여[감안하여]

The decision to reschedule the Olympics was made in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

He rewrote the book in the light of further research.

In the light of later events the decision was proved right.

 

ongoing @ |ɑːnɡoʊɪŋ 계속 진행 중인

The decision to reschedule the Olympics was made in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The police investigation is ongoing. 

 

raise concerns over ~에 대한 우려를 제기하다

Yet despite assurances from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the event would go on as planned, the rising number of cases raised concerns over public safety.

But the new images are bound to raise concerns over privacy.

This may raise concerns over security. 

 

worsen @ ˈwɜːrsn 악화되다; 악화시키다 (=deteriorate)

As the situation worsened, sports federations and athletes from around the world started calling for the Olympics to be canceled.

The political situation is steadily worsening.  @ steadily  stédili 꾸준하게, 착실하게, 견실하게, 척척, 끊임없이

Her health has worsened considerably since we last saw her.

@ considerably  kənˈsɪdərəbli 많이, 상당히 (=significantly)

 

federation @ ˌfedəˈreɪʃn 1.연방 국가   2.(협회·노조 등의) 연합(체)   3.연방(화)

As the situation worsened, sports federations and athletes from around the world started calling for the Olympics to be canceled.

the Russian Federation , the International Tennis Federation ,

Many MPs are against federation in Europe.

 

venue @ ˈvenjuː  (콘서트·스포츠 경기·회담 등의) 장소

In addition, private investment in venues and other related construction projects is about 92 billion dollars.

The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour.

Please note the change of venue for this event. 

 

offset @ |ɔːfset; 상쇄하다   

To offset these costs, Japanese businesses were counting on the 33 million projected visitors to the country.

Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials. 

These losses will be soon offset by gains

 

recuperate @ rɪˈkuːpəreɪt 1.(건강·원기를) 회복하다   2.(사용했거나 분실한 돈을) 되찾다

However, now that the event has been postponed, businesses will have to wait an entire year to recuperate their money.

He’s still recuperating from his operation.

He hoped to recuperate at least some of his losses. 

 

count on somebody / something ~을 믿다; ~을 확신하다

To offset these costs, Japanese businesses were counting on the 33 million projected visitors to the country.

I’m counting on you to help me.

Few people can count on having a job for life.

We can’t count on this warm weather lasting.