Tokyo Olympics organisers have released an athletes' rulebook to guide them about coronavirus dos and don'ts at the Games later this year. Picture: AFP
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Sunday said the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would not be cancelled but that a postponement was an option as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
“The IOC executive board emphasised that a cancellation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would not solve any of the problems or help anybody,” said Bach.
“Therefore, cancellation is not on the agenda.”
The IOC added that a decision on the potential scenarios for the Tokyo Games — “including the scenario of postponement” — would be made inside four weeks.
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