Pandemic means IOC must review budget and priorities, says Bach


FILE PHOTO: Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends an interview after the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is reviewing its budget and priorities due to the pandemic and postponed Tokyo 2020 Games, president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, with adjustments necessary to meet changed priorities.

Calling in an open letter for a 'comprehensive debate' to shape sport in a post-coronavirus world, the German proposed a wide-ranging consultation on the future challenges and possibilities.

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