Citation

Taku K, Arai H. J. Loss Trauma 2020; 25(8): 623-630.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15325024.2020.1777762

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

On 24 March 2020, an announcement was made that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games would be postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes and their coaches have experienced a wide spectrum of emotional and cognitive reactions such as disappointment, frustration, confusion, and relief, to name a few. The current article aimed to summarize the athletes' and coaches' reactions related to the repercussions triggered by the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Japan, and discuss how the values of sports and athletes have or are likely to be changed.

Language: en

Keywords

Athletes; coaches; COVID-19; culture; Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games; values