Tokyo 2020 chief Muto does not rule out 11th-hour cancellation of Olympic Games

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Tokyo 2020 chief Muto does not rule out 11th-hour cancellation of Olympic Games
Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and hold discussions with organizers if necessary.
cnbc.com
11:18 AM · Jul 20, 2021

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/20/tokyo-2020-chief-muto-does-not-rule-out-11th-hour-cancellation-of-games.html

The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the Olympics, as more athletes tested positive for COVID-19 and major sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday’s opening ceremony.

Asked at a news conference if the global sporting showpiece might still be cancelled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and liaise with other organizers if necessary.

“We can’t predict what will happen with the number of coronavirus cases. So we will continue discussions if there is a spike in cases,” said Muto.

“We have agreed that based on the coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks again. At this point, the coronavirus cases may rise or fall, so we will think about what we should do when the situation arises.”

*snip*

[Hugin]

1. Well, I don't think the number of cases is going to fall.

Call me cynical.

[Nevilledog]

2. It's gonna be a shitshow of epic proportions.

[Hugin]

3. To be honest...

Living here in YOYO land as I do. I hadn't really been paying that much attention to any COVID considerations that were planned.

A week out aren't there a bunch of people already on-site or were they metering them in based on the various events?

Anything? Are they doing ANYTHING?

[Nevilledog]

4. They're isolating those already testing positive.

Whole USA Women's gymnastic team is in isolation.

[malaise]

9. Should have been cancelled ages ago

Total disrespect for the Japanese population

[dalton99a]

11. Yep. Too bad they can't throw out the International Olympic Committee

A bunch of corrupt assholes

[malaise]

12. And that's the truth

Hopefully they will throw out their government

[AlexSFCA]

5. "can't predict" lol

it’s pretty clear the infections will continue to rise

[Initech]

6. Yeah I hate this, but let's try it again next year.

[Hugin]

7. It's going to be impossible to get the toothpaste back in the lamp.

We're talking triage here.

[sarcasmo]

8. Cluster ......

[NurseJackie]

10. Cancelled? or postponed for 4 years?

Postponing it (and shifting the calendar for other cities that have been chosen to host future games) would appear to be a fair compromise.

Although, I'm sure the athletes would be disappointed... for many, this is probably their last-chance.

[roamer65]

13. Give Tokyo 2024, move Paris to 2028 and LA to 2032.

That would give LA them for the centennial of the 1932 Games.