During the video conference with President of NOC Nepal Hon'ble Jeevan Ram Shrestha & other participants the IOC President & IOC Team discussed the following:
a) After consultation with Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Abe Shnizo and World Health Organization ( WHO), the Executive Board of IOC had decided to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 until next year.
b) The new dates of the Tokyo Olympic Games will be decided after consulting with IOC, NOCs, IFs, IPC and Organizing Committee.
c) Since the Olympic Flame has already reached the Tokyo, it will be remained there till the Olympic Games in the name of " Tokyo Olympic Games 2020".
d) The postponement of the Olympic Games 2020 is the first time in the Olympic History.
e) The decision made by EB of IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 until next year has been welcomed and supported by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), NOCs, and the leaders of G-20.
f) In regard to the Tokyo Olympic athlete Scholarship, it will be continued till the year 2021.
g) As per the new date of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the remaining Olympic Qualification Championships and the deadline to submit the application for the accreditation will be rescheduled.
XXXIII Olympic Summer Games