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precedence over everything, including the staging of the Games.

“The IOC want to be part of the solution. We have therefore made it our leading principle to safeguard the health of everyone involved,

and to contribute to containing the virus.”

Bach said the IOC’s ‘scenario planning’ would be completed within four weeks.

Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association, welcomed the IOC’s move but encouraged them to get a move on as “restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field”. He added: “We urge rapid decisionmaking for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. It simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course.”

Last night’s news followed an impassioned plea from UK Athletics boss Nic Coward for the Olympics to be postponed in order to remove the “intense” mental strain the uncertainty is having on athletes.

Nine-time gold medallist Lewis, 58, does not believe the party in Japan should be cancelled entirely but said: “It is really hard for an athlete to prepare, train and keep motivated with such

total uncertainty.”

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