Athletes struggle to qualify for the Olympics amidst pandemic facing harder training restrictions and authorities fears of athletes bringing home the virus.
Samoa has already withdrawn three members from its weightlifting team due to the Government's concern about the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Japan.
Developing countries have announced financial aid packages to address the impact of the virus and to enable participating organisations to continue their sports.
But, fears rise of the wealth gap widening even more between richer and poorer countries at this year's games.