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Organisers do not rule out cancelling Games

Updated on: 21 July,2021 07:46 AM IST  |  Tokyo
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“We have agreed that based on the Coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks. At this point, the cases may rise or fall, so we will think about what we should do when the situation arises.”

Organisers do not rule out cancelling Games

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Tokyo 2020 Chief Executive Officer Toshiro Muto did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the Games if the COVID-19 cases continue to rise. “We will continue discussions if there is a spike in cases,” said Muto. 


“We have agreed that based on the Coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks. At this point, the cases may rise or fall, so we will think about what we should do when the situation arises.”


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