Toshiro Muto has spoken cautiously ever since the coronavirus pandemic caused the postponement and had little to say Friday about any progress.

An Associated Press survey finds 36 of 44 national governing bodies for individual sports received federal funding to keep going during the pandemic.

Even IOC President Thomas Bach says there is “no blueprint” in assembling what he called this “huge jigsaw puzzle” of rescheduling the Tokyo Games.

A professor of infectious disease does not think the Games will be held next summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers seem hopeful that the Games might kick start the Japan economy, but experts think any financial infusion will be negligible.

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said based on a a 2013 agreement, all added costs beyond the IOC obligations will be covered by Japan.

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin says sanctioning Russia for doping violations would damage the Olympic movement.

Toshiro Muto said there is no guarantee the Tokyo Games will be held next summer. ‘We’re certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer.’

The International Cycling Union’s financial situation is among the bleakest for an Olympic sport’s governing body since the Tokyo Games were rescheduled to 2021.