IOC president promises ‘safe’ Olympics despite athletes’ village Covid case

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Thomas Bach insisted the Tokyo Games are ‘secure’ and did not present ‘any risk to the Japanese people’

The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has urged the Japanese public to welcome the Olympics when it starts on 23 July and insisted they will be “safe and secure” despite a positive Covid test at the athletes’ village.

 

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