Bach calls for patience amid "hurtful" speculation on Tokyo 2020

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has called for patience over the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as he claimed organisers would not hold the event if they did not think it was safe to do so.

Addressing recent reports Tokyo 2020 would be cancelled, Bach reiterated the IOC and Tokyo 2020 were "fully concentrated and committed to the successful and safe delivery" of the Games.

The IOC President warned speculation and rumours suggesting the Games would not go ahead was "hurting athletes".

A report by British newspaper The Times last week said the Japanese Government had privately decided Tokyo 2020 would have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.

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Article written by: Liam Morgan