Posted on 07/20/2021 7:47:23 AM PDT by RandFan
TOKYO -- The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the Olympics, as more athletes tested positive for COVID-19 and major sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday's opening ceremony.
Asked at a news conference whether the global sporting showpiece might still be canceled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and liaise with other organizers if necessary.
"We can't predict what will happen with the number of coronavirus cases. So we will continue discussions if there is a spike in cases," Muto said.
"We have agreed that based on the coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks again. At this point, the coronavirus cases may rise or fall, so we will think about what we should do when the situation arises."
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All those males pretending to be women that were planning on competing and winning against women are sure to be depressed.
It’ll go ahead im sure... the world will get their freak show.
You’ve gotta feel bad for Tokyo...they spent beaucoup cash on it.
Cancel them.
That's quite unfortunate but the games must go on!
If they make the Olympics into a BLM riot, burn down a few pagodas and so forth, then they will be safe from the virus. Won’t even need masks.
It’s magical force field created by anti-racism.
”I haven’t seen a specific poll, but apparently the Japanese people overall do not support holding them.”
A few weeks ago I saw a poll on a Japanese news site that % 80 of people wanted the Olympics cancelled .
I am sorry, but you seem to be mistaken. Tokyo (or any other area in Japan, I believe) has not been under lockdown whatsoever. There have been a few inconveniences, like requests to wear masks, and no alcohol served after 20:00; but there has been no lockdown whatsoever.
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