IOC chief suggests switch in 2020 golf venue if men-only rule stands

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attends a press conference in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 17, 2017. Bach suggested that the golf venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics may have to be changed if the scheduled golf club fails to offer full membership to women. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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