IOC discussing with Japanese government about Tokyo 2020 scenario planning

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-24 17:30:04|Editor: yhy
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LAUSANNE, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee is discussing with the Japanese government, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee about the scenario planning including postponement of the Games and will communicate in due course, an IOC Spokesperson told Xinhua on Tuesday.

The IOC and Tokyo Games organizers are under mounting pressure to postpone the Games due to the coronavirus outbreak after the IOC announced a four-week period for the final decision.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC President Thomas Bach will hold a telephone conference on Tuesday.

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