this edition of Nikkan Sports News said the Director of the organizing Committee of the Olympic games in Tokyo Haruyuki Takahashi. Earlier Olympics because of the pandemic coronavirus was moved from the summer of 2020, 2021.
According to Takahashi, the organizing Committee aims to ensure that the Olympics took place. “The cancellation of games must absolutely avoid. As it will cause a huge blow to the economy of Japan and the world,” said Takahashi.
However, he admitted that if in the spring of 2021 will be clear that competition previously adopted, the term will be impossible, you will need, together with the International Olympic Committee to consider a further postponement.
Earlier, the Japanese side advocated the simplification of the format of the Olympics. Competitions should pass as safely as possible, and the costs of the Games significantly reduced.
