Australian Olympic officials Monday said "it was clear" that the Tokyo Games could not go ahead as scheduled and told its athletes to instead prepare for the event in 2021. "It's clear the Games can't be held in July," Australian chef-de-mission Ian Chesterman said after an Australian Olympic Committee board meeting. The AOC added in a statement that its athletes should now focus on the Tokyo Olympics being held in the northern summer of 2021. mp/dm/jah