Olympics should be postponed, says CEO of USA Swimming

The head of USA Swimming wants the Olympics to be postponed to 2021, calling it 'the right and responsible thing to do' in a letter to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee

The head of USA Swimming wants the Olympics to be postponed to 2021, calling it"the right and responsible thing to do" in a letter to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Tim Hinchey III, the CEO of USA Swimming, asked the group to advocate for the change because"the right and responsible thing to do is to prioritize everyone's health and safety and appropriately recognize the toll this global pandemic is taking on athletic preparations.

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