Coronavirus: Postponing Olympics May become Unavoidable, Says Japan PM Abe

Shinzo Abe told parliament Japan was still committed to a "complete" Games

Postponing the 2020 Olypics "may become inevitable" if the new coronavirus outbreak makes it impossible to hold the Games safely, Japan's prime minister said Monday.

Shinzo Abe told parliament Japan was still committed to a "complete" Games, but added: "if that becomes difficult, in light of considering athletes first, it may become inevitable that we make a decision to postpone."

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