Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020. /Reuters
A visit by International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach to Japan that had been set for May 17-18 has been postponed due to the extension of the state of emergency, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers said on Monday.
"In the light of the extension of the state of emergency last week and various circumstances we are facing, the visit of IOC President Bach to Japan scheduled for 17 and 18 May has been postponed," the Tokyo 2020 authority said in a statement. "We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in Japan and other relevant factors and will re-arrange his visit to Japan as soon as possible."