Japan Pressing Ahead With Olympics Planning Despite Virus
- Gov’t, organizing committee working to hold games next year
- IOC exec has said Olympics to be held regardless of virus
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Japan is pressing ahead with preparations for the Tokyo Olympics to be held next year even though there is no clear sign the Covid-19 pandemic will be under control by that time.
International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates, who heads the IOC’s coordination committee for the Tokyo event, reignited the debate over whether the games would be held next summer after he told AFP they will go ahead next year regardless of the coronavirus situation.