Tokyo 2020 postpones volunteer training over coronavirus fears

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TOKYO (AFP) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers on Saturday (Feb 22) postponed training for their army of volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak but reiterated that there was 'no consideration' of cancelling the Games.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers on Saturday postponed training for their army of volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak but reiterated that there was"no consideration" of cancelling the Games.

Organisers have been at pains to stress there is no question of cancelling or postponing Tokyo 2020 despite mounting fears over the potentially deadly virus spreading fast around the globe. But she hit back at a proposal from a candidate in London's mayoral election that the British capital could step in as hosts if needed.

 

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