attitudes will change to say it is ok to have the games. how will you deal with any outbreak of coronavirus during the games? translation: if an outbreak should i happen during the games that amounts to a crisis or an emergency situation, then i believe we must be prepared to have these games without any spectators. hashimoto's a seven—time olympian winning bronze for speed skating at the 1992 games, so she's well aware of the focus required to perform at this level. whether it's synchronised swimmers in spain, boxers in uganda or divers in the uk, tokyo's hopefuls have been trying to block out the uncertainty. yet, as the first of the teams touched down injapan, hashimoto didn't rule out those from high—risk countries being denied entry. the headaches for organisers continue. on wednesday, 10,000 volunteers quit amid concerns that the olympics will become a super—spreader.