Olympics-Athletes should continue to prepare for competition, U.S. committee says

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said its athletes should continue to prepare for competition while taking appropriate precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has cast doubt on whether the Tokyo Games could go forward.

Disruptions to qualifying events have been "significant" committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said, adding that the group is working to adapt those events in the run-up to the Olympics.