France's Swimming Federation today joined its United States counterpart in calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because of the Corona virus pandemic. 

The federation said, after a video conference of its Executive Committee that the current context does not allow the 2020 Olympic Games to be organized properly. 

The federation called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to study the possibility of a postponement. It said, measures restricting the movement of people in many countries, including France, mean that sporting fairness cannot be guaranteed in terms of preparation for this competition.

The call followed that of USA Swimming which yesterday urged the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to back a postponement. 

IOC President Thomas Bach insisted this week that it is premature to consider postponing the Tokyo Games, which are scheduled to start on 24th July. The Norwegian Olympic Committee has also said they had asked the IOC to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo until the Novel Coronavirus pandemic is under control. 

In a letter sent to the IOC, the Norwegian sports body said, it is concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health situation both nationally and internationally.