(Bloomberg) -- IOC President Thomas Bach says organization committed to staging Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
- “We remain very focused on delivering a safe and successful games next year”: Bach at news conference
Bach says situation changing almost day by day, and it's “too early” to say what will be the final scenario and approach for the Games
- “The only thing we can say is that it will be about offering a safe environment for all participants”: Bach
- Asked if he could envision a Games without fans, like the U.S. Open tennis championships or the NHL and NBA playoffs, Bach says: “We are following very closely how they're organized and are in contact with many of them to learn more”
- NOTE: The Games were due to be held this year but were postponed for the first time in their history due to the Covid-19 outbreak
- NOTE: Opening ceremony due to be held on July 23, 2021
- NOTE, Sept. 2: Stripped-Down 2020 Olympics to Focus on Athletes, Organizer Says
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