The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics as doubts swirled among host cities and medical professionals whether the event can be held safely amid the pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto became Tokyo 2020's new president on Thursday, capping an embarrassing sexism row with just over five months until the virus-postponed Games.

Seiko Hashimoto named Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism row

International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates was adamant Saturday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from Covid-19.

Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates

International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach's planned visit to Japan has been cancelled as the Asian country extended its state of emergency in Tokyo, broadcaster NHK said on Friday citing unnamed sources.

IOC President Bach's visit to Japan to be cancelled due to state of emergency: Reports

New Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto has said that this year's Olympics should take place before a live audience. The statement comes despite doubts due to the surge in the COVID-19 cases.

Tokyo Games should have spectators in stands: Seiko Hashimoto

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Seiko Hashimoto named Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism row

Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates

IOC President Bach's visit to Japan to be cancelled due to state of emergency: Reports

Tokyo Games should have spectators in stands: Seiko Hashimoto