IOC ‘committed’ to staging Tokyo Olympics despite reports it will be cancelled

The IOC and IPC have re-stated their commitment to staging the Tokyo Olympics (Adam Davy/PA)

The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee have dismissed renewed speculation that the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games are set to be cancelled.

A report in the Times claimed the Japanese government has “privately concluded” that the Olympics and Paralympics will have to be called off due to rising coronavirus rates.