The decision might be hard to take after intense preparations, but "is an inevitable step. Let's get started, folks."

Decathlon world champion Niklas Kaul called the postponement "the right decision" and expressed his hopes "we will get the great games we have been dreaming of one year later in 2021."

Kaul admitted to having second thoughts as, "we now have time to work on our weaknesses, what I don't like too much."

Many athletes spoke of valuable security. "All of us can prepare for the games in 2021 now as soon as the temporary disappointment has disappeared," the beach volleyball duo of Julius Thole and Clemens Wickler said.

The Stuttgart-based gymnast Elisabeth Seitz said Olympics in 2020 would have been dangerous. On top, "we couldn't practice in reasonable conditions."

32-year-old gymnast Marcel Nguyen said times of pointless training in the backyard have come to an end.

The parallel bars and all-around silver-medallist of the 2017 games tried unsuccessfully to get permission to use suitable training facilities at the Olympic training center in Stuttgart.

Local health authorities denied his approval due to rising infections and nationwide health regulations.

Like golf professional Martin Kaymer, most athletes said sports have to step aside, considering the challenge the entire international community is facing. "Looking at the overall picture, we have to concentrate on other things than to run the world's biggest sports event," Kaymer emphasized.

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