Michael Jung and Fischer Wildwave at the Tokyo 2020 Test Event
Rumours are circulating that an announcement may be made soon regarding the cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The increase in Covid-19 cases around the world, increasing opposition to the Games within Japan and problems at major events such as the Australian Open in Melbourne have all recently added to the difficulties faced by the IOC and Japanese Government
The Times newspaper says that “According to a senior member of the ruling coalition, there is agreement that the Games, already postponed a year, are doomed. The aim now is to find a face-saving way of announcing the cancellation that leaves open the possibility of Tokyo playing host at a later date.
“No one wants to be the first to say so, but the consensus is that it’s too difficult,” the source said. “Personally, I don’t think it’s going to happen.”
There is no official press release regarding the matter from the Tokyo 2020 Media and both the Japanese Prime Minister Suga and IOC President Bach have this week strongly reaffirmed their commitment to the Tokyo Olympic Games going ahead in July this year.
The Australian Olympic Commission has issued a statement saying that “The AOC is continuing its planning to ensuring the Australian Olympic Team arrives in Tokyo, competes and returns home safe and COVID-free"
"The AOC, Federal Government, Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council are continuing to progress the candidature for the Olympic Games to be held in Queensland in 2032 - and that process continues.”
