Paralympics chief Andrew Parsons said the chances of athletes spreading coronavirus are “really remote” as he attempted to douse Japanese “anger” over the Tokyo Games.
Speaking to AFP, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president said stringent virus countermeasures will keep athletes and the Japanese public safe.
Parsons was speaking just over 100 days before the Paralympics opens on August 24, and with 10 weeks to go before the Olympics start on July 23.
As the Games approach, Japan is battling a fourth virus wave and public opinion remains firmly opposed to hosting them this summer.
“We understand the feeling of uncertainty,” Parsons said in an interview from…
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