Speaking on Monday, Park said: 'Right now, I'm really confident it will go ahead. You would struggle to find a day when the Olympics didn't take part for any reason.
'So, will it mean that they might be different? Possibly. Look at the World Cup skiing in two weeks' time in Cortina, they are doing it on a closed circuit with no fans, and that's going to an area that doesn't currently have any infections.
'So might there be some of those things that happen? Possibly. Equally we are not worried about them. We are making sure that we don't let it become a distraction or overtake the preparation.
'As soon as you start doing that, start thinking it might not happen, what are you preparing for? Does that mean you start easing off, change the budget allocation? So we are full steam ahead expecting to be there in July in Tokyo.'
The coronavirus spread has already impacted an array of sporting events. Ireland's Six Nations game against Italy was called off at the weekend, while in America, the NBA has advised players not to sign autographs for fans.
Euro 2020, held in cities across the continent this summer, could also be in doubt. The opening game of the tournament is slated for June 12 in Rome, between Italy and Turkey.
Italy has been hit hardest by the outbreak in Europe with 1,835 cases in the country as of Monday, with 52 deaths.
UEFA, European football's governing body, is holding congress in Amsterdam this week.
The Dutch sports minister welcomed attendees by saying: 'I am pleased you have come despite unrest in our countries with the coronavirus.'
Scotland manager Steve Clarke will not be attending Tuesday's UEFA Nations League draw in Holland. The Scottish Football Association sent their president and CEO but, according to Sky Sports, Clarke has not joined because they did not want to take any unnecessary risks following the spread of the coronavirus.
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