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A man takes pictures of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Tokyo. The countdown clock is ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics. They will be July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021. The clock read 479 days to go. This seems light years away, but also small and insignificant compared to the worldwide fallout from the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The countdown clock is clicking again for the Tokyo Olympics
By Stephen Wade
Mar. 31, 2020 07:37 AM EDT
FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Boston. Celtics guard Marcus Smart says he has been cleared by medical officials after testing positive for the new coronavirus earlier this month. In a message posted late Sunday, March 29, 2020, on Twitter, Smart says he was informed of the news Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Health. He thanked everyone for their support. “Stay safe and stay together _ apart!” Smart wrote.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
The Latest: US Open tennis site to house temporary hospital
Mar. 30, 2020 07:51 PM EDT
The Olympic rings are seen Monday, March 30, 2020, in Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
By Stephen Wade
Mar. 30, 2020 11:50 AM EDT
FILE - In this March 28, 2020, file, photo, a man walks at empty Ginza station underpass in Tokyo Saturday, March 28, 2020. Before the Olympics were postponed, Japan looked like it had coronavirus infections contained, even as they spread in neighboring countries. Now that the games have been pushed to next year, Tokyo’s cases are spiking, and the city's governor is requesting that people stay home, even hinting at a possible lockdown. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Tokyo's infection spike after Olympic delay sparks questions
By Mari Yamaguchi
Mar. 30, 2020 03:42 AM EDT
U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring against Canada during the second half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Carson, Calif. The U.S. won 3-0. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Visa extends athlete sponsorship to 2021 after Olympic delay
By Rob Harris
Mar. 29, 2020 01:12 PM EDT