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Coronavirus: Will the Tokyo Olympics get to its start line?
A May deadline to decide whether the Games will go on is the most realistic option
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As the coronavirus continues to spread and wreak havoc on the international sporting calendar, there are fears that the July 24-Aug 9 Tokyo Olympics could be the biggest casualty yet.
With almost 1,000 cases and 12 deaths, including those on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked at Yokohama, Japan has called for a two-week break of public events across the country. Schools have also closed in a bid to halt the Covid-19 outbreak.
