![epa08388437 (FILE) - The Olympic Rings monument in front of the Japan Olympic Committee headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, 24 March 2020 (reissued 28 April 2020). According to local media reports, during an interview published on 28 April Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori said that if the coronavirus pandemic is not fully contained by next year, the games - already postponed from July 2020 to 2021 - will be cancelled. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON *** Local Caption *** 55977344](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WZR2MPJHY326JOEB45PP325TOA.jpg?smart=true&auth=4437cdf05c641a6882662110b3732a0e058c1b2efa7bac679158ccd742efcc42&width=400&height=225)
The Olympic Rings monument in front of the Japan Olympic Committee headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. EPA
The Olympic Rings monument in front of the Japan Olympic Committee headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. EPA
Games chief says next year's Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic is not contained
Tokyo is planning for 2021 event under the shadow of coronavirus crisis
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