
Coronavirus: How are Olympic athletes reacting?
We speak to athletes whose preparations for the the Olympics have been impacted by the pandemic
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are still scheduled to go ahead, despite the cancellation of other major sports events owing to the coronavirus pandemic.However there has been mounting criticism from athletes who accuse the IOC of putting them "in danger" by insisting it remains fully committed to the Games.We speak to athletes still preparing for Tokyo.
Also our health expert answers your questions about the coronavirus.
And we speak to our reporters in Nigeria and South Africa to hear how the African continent is managing the pandemic.
(Photo: A woman with face mask sits in front of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics advertisement in Bangkok, March 16, 2020. Credit: MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)
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