Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be 'scrapped' if they could not take place then, according to an interview published on Tuesday.
TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be “scrapped” if they could not take place then, according to an interview published on Tuesday.
With the epidemic’s worldwide infection rate climbing and experts suggesting a vaccine is still a long way off, questions are being asked about whether the huge setpiece event might need to be delayed further. Asked about Mori’s comments, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya emphasised organisers were focusing on next year.
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