Athletes have voiced their dissent regarding the Olympics being held amid the novel coronavirus. The organisers have said that the Tokyo Olympics will be on schedule and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that no "drastic decision" will be made despite the outbreak of the global pandemic.&nbsp;

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IOC has said that measures are being taken, these measures will guarantee "safety and interests of athletes, coaches and support teams."

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Athletes are concerned regarding this decision, they find themselves in a sticky position. Among these athletes British heptathlon world champion Katerina Johnson-Thompson said: "We're trying to follow information with how to continue (training) safely whilst reducing the risk to everyone around us and the information of the IOC and the local government are at odds with one another."

"The IOC advice 'encourages athletes to continue to prepare for the Olympics Games as best as they can' with the Olympics only four months away, but the governing legislation is enforcing isolation at home with tracks, gyms and public spaces closed.

"I feel under pressure to train and keep the same routine which is impossible."

Thompson recently returned to the UK from France after training there, she has seen cancellations in the training camps in the United States also.&nbsp;

43 per cent of the qualification is still to take place, leaving players position in jeopardy regarding the participation in the gala event despite the global pandemic spread.

Athletes have voiced their dissent regarding the Olympics being held amid the novel coronavirus. The organisers have said that the Tokyo Olympics will be on schedule and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that no "drastic decision" will be made despite the outbreak of the global pandemic.

Athletes have voiced their dissent regarding the Olympics being held amid the novel coronavirus. The organisers have said that the Tokyo Olympics will be on schedule and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that no "drastic decision" will be made despite the outbreak of the global pandemic. Also read: 'Don't sacrifice lives': doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics IOC has said that measures are being taken, these measures will guarantee "safety and interests of athletes, coaches and support teams." Also read: Japan continues to prepare for Olympics, PM Abe says Athletes are concerned regarding this decision, they find themselves in a sticky position. Among these athletes British heptathlon world champion Katerina Johnson-Thompson said: "We're trying to follow information with how to continue (training) safely whilst reducing the risk to everyone around us and the information of the IOC and the local government are at odds with one another." "The IOC advice 'encourages athletes to continue to prepare for the Olympics Games as best as they can' with the Olympics only four months away, but the governing legislation is enforcing isolation at home with tracks, gyms and public spaces closed. "I feel under pressure to train and keep the same routine which is impossible." Thompson recently returned to the UK from France after training there, she has seen cancellations in the training camps in the United States also. 43 per cent of the qualification is still to take place, leaving players position in jeopardy regarding the participation in the gala event despite the global pandemic spread.

Athletes voice their concern regarding Tokyo 2020 being 'on-schedule' amid coronavirus

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have urged badminton's governing body to reconsider its decision not to extend the qualification period for the Tokyo Games despite several events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.

The German Open, an Olympic qualifier which was to be held in Muelheim a der Ruhr from March 3-8, has been cancelled.

An Olympic qualifier in Vietnam was postponed from March to June. The China Masters and Polish Open have also been postponed and dropped from the Olympics qualifying process.

"It will be unfair for most of the players who are really close to qualifying for Olympics 2020," former world number one Nehwal, who became the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with a bronze at the 2012 London Games, said on Twitter.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday it will not extend the qualification period to add more ranking events in the leadup to the Olympics as it will affect different players "either positively or negatively".

Nehwal's husband Kashyap also expressed his concerns about the reduced number of qualifying tournaments, leaving athletes with fewer opportunities to collect ranking points.

Kashyap tweeted"We all had seven events starting from Spain Masters until the Singapore Open and few have the Asian Champs too"

it will be completely unfair for so many athletes who are on the borderline of qualification at this moment... I hope all the athletes have a fair chance to qualify for the Olympics."

The top 16 singles players in the qualification race, limited to two athletes from the same nation, are guaranteed spots in the Tokyo Games, which begin on July 24.

Nehwal is 22nd in the women's singles qualification race, while Kashyap is 24th in the men's.

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, with the World Health Organization (WHO) raising its global spread and impact risk alert to "very high".

The BWF said it will continue to monitor the situation in countries where all other scheduled tournaments&nbsp;

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have urged badminton's governing body to reconsider its decision not to extend the qualification period for the Tokyo Games despite several events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have urged badminton's governing body to reconsider its decision not to extend the qualification period for the Tokyo Games despite several events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have urged badminton's governing body to reconsider its decision not to extend the qualification period for the Tokyo Games despite several events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus. The German Open, an Olympic qualifier which was to be held in Muelheim a der Ruhr from March 3-8, has been cancelled. An Olympic qualifier in Vietnam was postponed from March to June. The China Masters and Polish Open have also been postponed and dropped from the Olympics qualifying process. "It will be unfair for most of the players who are really close to qualifying for Olympics 2020," former world number one Nehwal, who became the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with a bronze at the 2012 London Games, said on Twitter. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday it will not extend the qualification period to add more ranking events in the leadup to the Olympics as it will affect different players "either positively or negatively". Nehwal's husband Kashyap also expressed his concerns about the reduced number of qualifying tournaments, leaving athletes with fewer opportunities to collect ranking points. Kashyap tweeted"We all had seven events starting from Spain Masters until the Singapore Open and few have the Asian Champs too" it will be completely unfair for so many athletes who are on the borderline of qualification at this moment... I hope all the athletes have a fair chance to qualify for the Olympics." The top 16 singles players in the qualification race, limited to two athletes from the same nation, are guaranteed spots in the Tokyo Games, which begin on July 24. Nehwal is 22nd in the women's singles qualification race, while Kashyap is 24th in the men's. The rapid spread of the coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, with the World Health Organization (WHO) raising its global spread and impact risk alert to "very high". The BWF said it will continue to monitor the situation in countries where all other scheduled tournaments Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have urged badminton's governing body to reconsider its decision not to extend the qualification period for the Tokyo Games despite several events being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.

Saina and Parupalli urge BWF to extend qualification period for Tokyo Games

Tokyo Olympic organisers have confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak will not affect the Olympic games.&nbsp;

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Tokyo 2020 CEO Yoshiro Mori has called the scrapping of the games an "irresponsible rumour" in meeting with top IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials.&nbsp;

"With regards to the coronavirus... there are many irresponsible rumours but I would like to make it clear again that we are not considering postponing or cancelling the games," he said

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Tokyo Olympics is set to begin in July.&nbsp;In Japan at least&nbsp;28 cases of coronavirus have been reported, with four in serious condition in hospital.

Another 174 people, including a quarantine officer, have been infected on a cruise ship floating off the Japanese coast.&nbsp;

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<h6>Many sporting events have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. These events have either been cancelled or postponed.&nbsp;</h6>

The death toll in China's coronavirus leapt to 242 in just one day with over 60,000 infected, China's health ministry said.

Hubei's health commission said another 14,840 new cases were reported in the area. The previous record rise in the toll was 103 on February 10.

In Hubei province, at least 56 million people have been placed under virtual quarantine by Chinese authorities.

Tokyo Olympic organisers have confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak will not affect the Olympic games. Also see: Sporting events that fell victim to coronavirus!

Tokyo Olympic organisers have confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak will not affect the Olympic games. Also see: Sporting events that fell victim to coronavirus! Tokyo 2020 CEO Yoshiro Mori has called the scrapping of the games an "irresponsible rumour" in meeting with top IOC (International Olympic Committee) officials. "With regards to the coronavirus... there are many irresponsible rumours but I would like to make it clear again that we are not considering postponing or cancelling the games," he said × Tokyo Olympics is set to begin in July. In Japan at least 28 cases of coronavirus have been reported, with four in serious condition in hospital. Another 174 people, including a quarantine officer, have been infected on a cruise ship floating off the Japanese coast. The cruise ship with infected people. | AFP Many sporting events have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. These events have either been cancelled or postponed. The death toll in China's coronavirus leapt to 242 in just one day with over 60,000 infected, China's health ministry said. Hubei's health commission said another 14,840 new cases were reported in the area. The previous record rise in the toll was 103 on February 10. In Hubei province, at least 56 million people have been placed under virtual quarantine by Chinese authorities.

Tokyo Olympics CEO calls coronavirus concern 'irresponsible rumours'

When the world's top athletes meet in Tokyo for the Olympics later this year, they'll be spending some of their recreational time in a communal space built entirely out of reusable timber. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday (January 29) unveiled the village plaza, which was made from 40,000 pieces of timber, donated by 63 Japanese municipal governments.

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