IOC chief supports state of emergency in Tokyo, denies games link

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday expressed support for the Japanese government's plan to impose a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo but said the decision is unrelated to the approaching games.Speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the IOC executive board, Bach said the decision is a proactive response appropriate for the Golden Week holiday period which falls just three months from the July 23 Olympic opening ceremony."If this measure would be taken, I think it would be absolutely in line with the very diligent approach we see being t…READ FULL ARTICLE