But it was not peeled off on Saturday. More than 50,000 people were on site in Sendai in Miyagi to catch a glimpse of the fire, even though the authorities had warned that an over-crowded crowd of people standing too close could cause the event to be canceled.
The vast majority of sporting events in the world are postponed or canceled, but the International Olympic Committee continues to plan for the Tokyo Olympics to go as planned this summer. However, as late as Sunday morning, there was information that a move of the games is still possible.