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Six stars for whom 2021 Olympics may come too late

FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics - Tennis - Preliminary - Women's Singles Second Round - Olympic Tennis Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 08/08/2016. Serena Williams (USA) of USA reacts during her match against Alize Cornet (FRA) of France. [REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo]

With the 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, there are fears the delay will shatter the gold medal hopes of many ageing athletes.

AFP Sport looks at six evergreen stars for whom a delayed Tokyo Games might be a step too far.

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