Japan to discuss Olympics with IOC – reports

As uncertainty over the future of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics continues Japanese media are now reporting that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a phone call with Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee, at 8pm local time, 11GMT.

Many athletes and a number of national Olympic committees say it’s impossible to train for the event and that it’s extremely unlikely that the global pandemic will be under control by 24 July, the scheduled kick-off date for the Games.