A Tokyo Olympics organiser thinks it’s all up to Joe Biden
The International Olympic Committee, however, says Haruyuki Takahashi doesn’t know what he's talking about
27 January 2021 - 14:13
Tokyo — Whether the beleaguered Tokyo Olympics begin as planned this July could come down to support from the US and its new president, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted Tokyo organising committee member Haruyuki Takahashi as saying in an interview.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organisers have been increasingly bullish in recent weeks about the prospect of holding the postponed Games, despite dwindling public support and rising coronavirus cases..
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