International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates said that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from COVID-19.

Asked by AFP if there was any scenario in which the Games could be canceled or postponed again, he replied: “No, there’s not. We’re working with the Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga on all of the safety measures. It’s going ahead”.

But questions continue to be raised about the viability of the Games, given the ongoing pandemic and a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan.