The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Are Officially Postponed — Here Are Athletes' Reactions

Ledecky, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated woman athlete of Rio 2016, posted on Twitter, "As we stand together to meet today's challenges, we can dream about a wonderful Olympics in a beautiful country. Now is the time to support all those working to heal the sick and keep us all healthy." Ledecky further said on NBC that she hopes the Olympics will be a celebration of overcoming the "medical adversity" that we're all going through as a global community.