CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/Getty Images
The International Olympic Committee reportedly has ruled out staging the 2020 Tokyo Olympics behind closed doors and described the suggestion of holding the Games without spectators as "not an option."
Sean Ingleat theGuardian reported both the IOC and Tokyo's Organised Committee are "continuing to maintain" the Olympics will go ahead as planned.
The Games are due to start on July 24 and run until August 9 but have been thrown into doubt due to the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the postponement of a raft of sporting events around the world.