Abe says recovery from the coronavirus pandemic only in Japan would not be enough to hold the Games.
Abe says recovery from the coronavirus pandemic only in Japan would not be enough to hold the Games because it involves spectators and athletes from around the world.
He reiterates that the government hopes to hold the Tokyo Games "in a complete form" with spectators as a proof of human victory against the coronavirus. Japan and the International Olympic Committee have agreed to postpone the Games by one year to July 2021.More from Sportsnet
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