“A decision can be made two months before the start of the Games, if necessary. Many processes should begin after this mark: strengthening security measures, purchasing food, launching the Olympic Village, placing media outlets, ”Pound quoted the Associated Press.
He noted that if it comes to the need to make a decision, then it will probably be the cancellation of the Games, and not their transfer to another country.
“This is a new war, and will have to face it. And at about the same time, I think people will start to wonder: “Is the situation under control so that we can be sure that we will go to Tokyo or not?” - summed up the IOC member.
The XXXII Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9.
Earlier, the Minister of Health of Japan said that it is too early to talk about the cancellation of the Olympics.