Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

[SheltieLover]

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As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year — even with the long delay.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued an emergency declaration this week to battle the virus, putting the country under restrictions after it seemed it had avoided the spread.

by next July or not," Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said, speaking through an interpreter at a news conference conducted remotely. ”We're certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer."

[Sherman A1]

1. Until there is a widely available vaccine

I really don't see anything in large events happening.

[SheltieLover]

5. I hope not!

[Laelth]

2. Reasonable and responsible.

To quote Master Yoda, “The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see the future is.”

-Laelth

[SheltieLover]

4. I concur

Imo, his statement is wise & really, until a vaccine is provided to all, the only responsible thing he can say.

[Baclava]

3. Last thing on most people's minds right now. But the Winter Games in Beijing 2022? Cant wait

[SheltieLover]

8. I wonder if anybody would go to Beijing?

I sure wouldn't!

[Baclava]

11. I wouldn't go to Miami, New Orleans or NYC right now, shivers

[SheltieLover]

12. Me either!

With shitstain at the helm, a quick trip to get food can well be a death sentence!

Is 'Murica great again yet?

[malaise]

6. Abe will lose power over the deliberate delay in attending to this virus

all because of the Olympic Games.

[SheltieLover]

7. He might

Was the delay his fault in reality or IOC?

I know, I know - truth or perception?

[malaise]

9. Interesting question

The IOC had to make a decision about the games but he had to make a decision on behalf of his citizens. He failed big time because he put the country's investment in the games above his people.

Given that the All England Tennis Club and the St Andrew Golf folks both had pandemic insurance, we really need to ask why the IOC and Sports Federations didn't have similar insurance.

[SheltieLover]

10. well then

IMO, what he did was highly dishonorable & should be ousted.

Good question about the insurance piece. Sorry I have no insight there.