Bach suggested the isolation aspect could be a reality, urging athletes to “show solidarity”.

“I said from the very beginning, this crisis will require sacrifices and compromises from all of us,” he said.

“If you need a quarantine to ensure a safe environment for all of the participants of the Games, then you need to quarantine.

“Again, it is a responsibility for everybody, and nobody can just look at him or herself and say, ‘I do not want this’.

“You have to show solidarity.”

Throughout the media conference, Bach echoed the confident sentiments of IOC vice-president and Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission chair John Coates.

Earlier this week, Coates claimed the Olympic Games will take place next year, with or without COVID-19.