The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has expressed commitment to the success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite fears over COVID-19.
A press statement released on March 4 says the IOC executive board encourages all athletes to continue with preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
“The IOC will keep supporting the athletes by providing the latest information and developments, which are accessible for athletes worldwide on the Athlete365 website,” it states.
The Olympic Games are billed for July 25- August 9.
It says a joint task force has already been formed in mid-February, involving the IOC, Tokyo 2020, the host city of Tokyo, the government of Japan and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to monitor the situation.
The release explains that the IOC executive board appreciates and supports the measures being taken, which constitute an important part of Tokyo’s plans to host safe and secure Games.
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