JUST IN: The Olympics could be canceled if the Covid-19 pandemic continues into next year, according to the Tokyo 2020 president
The Games are scheduled to start from July 23, 2021, having already been postponed a year amid the virus outbreak.This would be the strongest statement on canceling the Olympics and Paralympics from organizers, who have routinely said they are focusing on plans to hold the Games.Asked in an interview with Nikkan Sports about another postponement of the event if the virus is ongoing, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said:"No. It will be canceled then.
Is Japan losing its Olympic gamble? 02:58Mori reiterated that organizers are still working towards holding the Games next year. "The Olympics would be much more valuable than any Olympics in the past if we could go ahead with them after winning this battle," he said. "We have to believe this otherwise our hard work and efforts will not be rewarded.
200m world champion Noah Lyles on keeping fit in the quarantine 01:52There are 13,614 reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Japan and at least 385 deaths, according to the latest tally by Johns Hopkins University.CNN has contacted Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee for comment regarding the scheduling of the Games but did not immediately receive any response.
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