Tokyo Olympics boss blasts 'irresponsible rumours' over virus shutdownThe National Stadium will be the main venue for the Tokyo Olympic Games. TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers stressed Thursday they are not considering scrapping the Games due to the coronavirus and blasted "irresponsible rumours" to the contrary. But Tokyo 2020 CEO Yoshiro Mori slapped down such concerns at a meeting with top 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 governor Yuriko Koike has promised to implement "thorough measures" to protect people from the coronavirus in the run-up to the Olympics.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2020 01:30 UTC