IOC 'Remains Fully Committed' to 2020 Tokyo Olympics amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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The International Olympic Committee has announced it "remains fully committed" to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo with the sporting world facing the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement on their official website, the IOC said it will continue to hold consultations with organisers and stakeholders, but the current intention is the games will go ahead July 24:

"The situation around the COVID-19 virus is also impacting the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is changing day by day.

"The IOC remains fully committed to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and with more than four months to go before the Games there is no need for…