'No need for any drastic decisions' on Olympics, IOC says

Speculation amid coronavirus outbreak is 'counterproductive,' committee says

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The spreading coronavirus outbreak has caused the cancellation of qualifying events for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. © Reuters

RINTARO HOSOKAWA and DAISUKE YAMAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writers

GENEVA/TOKYO -- The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that it "remains fully committed" to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, dismissing speculation that the event soon would be postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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