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The International Olympic Committee has reiterated its commitment to holding the Tokyo Olympics as planned despite continued spread of coronavirus.

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Officials have said the Olympics will proceed according to schedule, however the Japanese Olympics Minister said she will not rule out postponing the major event. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said, "the IOC remains fully committed to the success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020". "I would like to encourage all the athletes to continue their preparation for the Olympic Games ... with great confidence and with full steam".

 

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Rude prediction perhaps. Everyone competing at the 2020 Olympics will be taking drugs to enhance/maintain performance....... antivirals!

Коронавирус будет приравниваться к допингу.

they‘re saying money trumps safety of athletes & other people. Sorry about the pun. If athletes go, quarantine has to be longer than 21 days to avoid virus inundating the country. but I think the genie is out of the bottle. We trust experts who dont make mistakes.

That's cool and all but not your choice if the government tells you no

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