Olympics-Coe says COVID-19 vaccine a big factor in making Tokyo Games happen

FILE PHOTO: World Athletics President Sebastian Coe speaks to media at the Olympic Stadium during the Athletics test event for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan May 9, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

(Reuters) - World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Friday he is confident the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as planned this year with COVID-19 vaccines giving athletes greater access to training and competitions in the build-up.

The Olympics were postponed in March last year following the start of the pandemic but Coe said he believes athletes are in a different frame of mind heading into the July 23-Aug. 8 Games.