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Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee, has confirmed there is "no plan" to suspend the Games because of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The COVID-19 virus has severely disrupted sporting calendars around the globe in recent weeks, prompting fears the Olympics would be affected in the summer.
Speaking on Wednesday, Mori said the Games are scheduled to go ahead as planned, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).
"There is no plan now to change our plans," he said, referencing commentspublished Tuesday from organising committee member Haruyuki Takahashi, who said the Games should be suspended for one or two years.