Newly appointed Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday initial guidelines requiring Olympic athletes to be tested for the coronavirus at least once every four days are being reconsidered.
Hashimoto told Kyodo News and other Japanese media organizations the frequency of testing will likely increase for athletes after taking into account newly discovered virus variants and the amount of physical contact involved in some sports.
Hashimoto explained that International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach demanded at the five-party meeting on March 3 that organizers impose more stringent testing protocols.