Original title: "The Olympics are postponed for one to two years"? Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman: "nonsense"
China News Service, Tokyo, March 11. According to Japanese media reports on the 11th, Takahashi Takahashi, member of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee's executive committee, has recently stated that he personally believes that the Olympic Games should be postponed for one to two years. Subsequently, the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee Chairman Mori Yoshiro denied this statement, saying it was "nonsense."
Based on reports from the Japan Current Affairs Agency and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Takahashi said in an interview with American media that the Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled. The more realistic option is to postpone it for one to two years. At the same time, it is pointed out that after one year, the schedule of various events has been determined, so it is the easiest to adjust after two years.
Takahashi revealed in an interview with Kyodo News that in view of the expansion of the new crown virus epidemic, it is considered to propose an extension at the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Committee held at the end of this month.
On the 11th, Morihiro told the media that promoting a safe and secure Olympics is our basic position. There is no consideration at all of changing direction and plans. He also revealed that Takahashi said in a phone call with him "Sorry, I have caused trouble for everyone." (Finish)