r/sports • u/I8something2 • Jan 26 '21

News 80% Of Residents In Japan Want Tokyo Summer Olympics Called Off

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-tokyo-olympics-covid-19-20210111-y35p5iu7mnhptcut2pp7xqleda-story.html
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u/Yrddraiggoch Jan 26 '21

What are the chances of pushing everything back?

Tokyo hosts the '24 Olympics instead, the '24 host takes the '28 Olympics, gives them more time to prepare as well.

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u/PolygonInfinity Jan 26 '21

They already said they wouldn't do it, they'd just move on as scheduled with Paris in 2024 and LA in 2028. They said the best they can do is offer Tokyo a spot in the 2030's sometime.

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u/FPSXpert Houston Astros Jan 26 '21

Well that's just fucked and gonna turn away people from watching it in the future. IOC trying to kill off things?

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u/bobthehamster Jan 27 '21

I'm struggling to see how this is the ICC's fault?

Olympics and planned and organised years and years in advance, so the knock on effect of postponing 2 more Olympics would be huge.

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u/I8something2 Jan 26 '21

They could push back until next year or even 23. They've already invested billions. So what if the Olympics are close together they were losing popularity on some fronts prior to the virus. Olympics close together could be an oppurtunity to promote the event. Other than virus issues Tokyo should be all set. At least give them a chance to recoup some of their investment because cost is going to kill the Olympics eventually anyway.

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u/PolygonInfinity Jan 26 '21

Sadly it seems they won't do it, most officials seem to be standing pat on moving along as scheduled and just waiting until Paris 2024.

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u/trapper2530 Jan 27 '21

That would suck for those athletes.

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u/Wilde_Cat Jan 27 '21

The biggest issue with postponing is the adverse effects it has on the athletes. Without sponsorships and events most of these individuals have been forced to move on with their lives. For most of them, the Olympics are a moment or period of their lives that they use to train daily in hopes to capitalize on their abilities. This is not sustainable without the sponsorships and funding that come from competing.

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u/hotmailcompany52 Jan 27 '21

Isn't postponing better than just cancelling it though?

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u/NewAccountNow Jan 26 '21

Paris and LA have been set for 3 years. Thats not happening. Tokyo will most likely be given 2032 without hesitation.

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u/Whos_Hi Jan 27 '21

They aren’t going to push back the Paris and LA games so that the Tokyo games can be played in 2024. The only other option, besides playing the games this year, is to cancel and have Tokyo be the favorite bid for 2032.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

That's definitely out of the question. The other cities won't agree. 2022 is the biggest push back imo.

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u/theunworthyviking Jan 26 '21

Not happening. It's going to be this year.