Norway's Olympic committee said Friday it has asked the International Olympic Committee not to hold this summer's Tokyo Games until the coronavirus pandemic is under control.

The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee made the request in a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach after discussions with individual sports governing bodies in the country, it said.

Calls from athletes and sports officials for the postponement of the games have mounted in recent days, adding pressure on the IOC, Tokyo organizers and the Japanese government, who have insisted that they plan to hold the games as scheduled.