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A day after the Times UK’s report titled “Japan looks for a way out of Tokyo Olympics because of Covid,” the head of Japan’s Olympic committee, Yasuhiro Yamashita says the rumour is wrong and ridiculous. An anonymous source told the Times that the Japanese government has privately concluded the cancellation of the event. On Friday, Yamashita said, we are planning how to hold a safe and secure Games in great detail, working closely with the International Olympic Committee and the World Health Organisation. International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach said there was "no Plan B" for the Olympic games. IOC has the decision on the games whether to go ahead or not, but it is possible to be cancelled by the organisers such as the Japanese government, TOC and JOC. Earlier, Yamashita was asked how he planned to communicate with athletes about vaccination. He said it’s a decision for the government to make. It’s not for the JOC to decide, adding that he couldn’t give a definitive timeline given that the vaccines were not being distributed yet. World’s eyes are closely watching the organisers’ comments on the games holding within six months. Is it feasible for the Tokyo Olympics to take place? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-joc-interview-idUSKBN29R1M1 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/japan-looks-for-a-way-out-of-tokyo-olympics-because-of-virus-lf868xfnd