On Apr. 16 it was learned from an involved official that the JAAF is looking at rescheduling the National Championships 10000 m, originally planned for May 5th at the new Tokyo Olympic Stadium but postponed due to the coronavirus situation, to a December date. World Athletics recently declared that performances between the 6th of this month and Nov. 30 would not count toward Olympic qualification, making a December date ideal for any athletes who hit the qualifying standard.
Performances from December on will also count toward world rankings, another way that athletes can make the Olympics. The JAAF plans to hold the National Championships between late September and early October, but the 10000 m and combined events will be held separately. Plans call for a fall date in Nagano for the combined events.
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