IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games following cancellation speculation

IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee was fully committed to the successful organisation of the Tokyo Summer Olympics this year, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bach said any speculation about the Tokyo Olympics, which were the first to be postponed outside world wars, including talk of postponement or cancellation, was not helpful.

Asked at a virtual news conference after the IOC's first executive board of the year at what stage it would consider cancelling the Olympics, Bach said he would not "fuel speculation".

"Our task is to organise Olympic Games and not to cancel Olympic Games. This is why we are working day and night to organise safe Olympic Games," he said.

WE ARE NOT SPECULATING WHETHER THE GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE. WE ARE WORKING ON HOW THE GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE.