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5 Olympic Games that never happened

If the 2021 — er, 2020 — Tokyo Olympics are cancelled, it won’t be the first time.

by Jennifer Walter
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This year’s Olympics will be like no other.

For starters, Tokyo 2020 is still the official name for the games, even though they’re happening in 2021.

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As Olympians get situated in Japan, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging worldwide, and a whopping 50 percent of Tokyo residents reportedly want the games cancelled.

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