The eyes of the world should have been on Tokyo for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games - but instead thousands of athletes from across the world must refocus their thoughts to next year - including those who had qualified to represent Ireland.
Among those is Jack Woolley, who if things had gone to plan, would be getting ready along with his Team Ireland teammates to head to Tokyo's Olympic Stadium for an unforgettable night.
Instead he is in his training gym in Tallaght in Dublin, throwing ferocious kicks to the body and head of his training partner 'Bob' - who thankfully is a dummy.
This was to be the taekwondo champion's first Olympic Games, but he insists that although he is over the initial disappointment of the 12-month