Setting up the Olympics in Tokyo is not on the agenda when Thomas Back travels to the Japanese capital next week. Limiting the impact of the coronavirus will definitely do that. "I hope we can give the athletes a reassuring message after this visit," said the chairman of the International Olympic Committee.
He points out that the preparations for this summer's games have reached a "critical point", but that he is convinced that the games will be held as planned starting in July.
- I'm sorry I can not give you any exact figures when it comes to audience numbers, says Thomas Bach according to AP.