Olympic Games Not Possible under Current Situation, says Tokyo Olympic Chief

Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Committee, has said the coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo Olympics to open in a year’s time.
The giant Olympic rings are seen in the dusk at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
The giant Olympic rings are seen in the dusk at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Committee, has said the coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo Olympics to open in a year's time. He further said that if conditions remain the same till next year, then it will be very difficult to hold this event. Let us tell you that the Tokyo Olympic 2020 has been postponed for a year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, these games will be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.

In an interview to a newspaper, Mori said, "One cannot imagine the situation after one year seeing the way corona cases are increasing today. If conditions remain like today, it will be difficult to hold Olympic next year. It is also very difficult to give entry to a lesser audience in the Olympics. "

Things are not going to improve in Japan till next year: Mori

Yoshiro Mori said that it does not seem that after one year, the situation will improve in Japan after seeing the growing cases in Japan. So far, 989 people have died in Japan. The number of corona infections is steadily increasing in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics will be held with spectators: IOC President

Recently, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said, "Tokyo Olympics will be held on schedule. There is no risk of coronavirus on the games. Audiences will also be able to get entry in this tournament.

Image credit: ANI News
Image credit: ANI News

Most Japanese people in the survey are not in favor of the Olympics:

According to the Japanese media, a few days ago the survey revealed that most people living in Tokyo are not in favor of the Olympics in 2021. It states that the games should be postponed or canceled. 51.7% said to postpone the Games, while 46.3% wanted the Olympics to be held on time.

Loss of 56 thousand crores to Japan due to the postponement Olympics:

According to a report, the cancellation of the Olympics will have a bad impact on Japan and the world economy. There will be a lot of loss due to its cancellation. It has not stated the value of the loss. However, Japan has already lost 56 thousand crores rupees due to the postponement of the Olympics for one year. Also, the extra expenditure of 20 crores rupees on it has increased.

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