IOC committed to Tokyo 2020 Games, no need for 'drastic decisions'

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee does not plan any 'drastic' decisions about the Tokyo 2020 Games, saying on Tuesday it remains fully committed to the event being staged in four months time despite the global spread of the coronavirus.

The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 17, 2020. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

The IOC said in a statement following discussions with international sports federations that changes would need to be made to the qualifiers due to the impact of the virus but it plans to go ahead with the July 24-Aug 9 Olympics.

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