Guam has has warned that it is concerned how Pacific countries will travel to Tokyo 2020 due to travel problems caused by COVID-19 ©Getty Images

Guam National Olympic Committee (GNOC) President Ricardo Blas has revealed he is concerned for neighbouring National Olympic Committees (NOCs) transferring for the rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo after Fiji closed its borders due to positive COVID-19 cases.

Speaking to KUAM Sports, Blas spoke of Tokyo 2020 preparations and addressed the issues that nations in the region with Fiji closing borders.

"Protocols are constantly changing," he said.

"They're basically updating protocols, we even have a COVID liaison officer.

"Every NOC is required to have one, but the biggest challenge I think for many of us now, not so much for Guam but for NOC's like Palau, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu, Kiribati and the rest of the NOCs down in Oceania; they're really having a major challenge just trying to leave the country."

Guam are to be represented at Tokyo 2020 in five sports including judo ©Getty Images
Guam are to be represented at Tokyo 2020 in five sports including judo ©Getty Images

Guam are due to begin to send athletes to Tokyo on July 9, with the rest of the delegation scheduled to depart on July 20.

The island territory is set to compete in judo, swimming, wrestling, athletics and weightlifting.

On April 26, Fiji passed a total of 100 cases of COVID-19 - and the number has sharply risen since late May.

To date, there are 3,329 cases in the country, resulting in the deaths of 15 people.