The Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were to be held in July this year but were postponed to 2021. The games were delayed because of the novel coronavirus spreading across the world. Japan lost billions in this deal, and all the preparations had to come to a halt. Previously, IOC said that the games would be held positively next year. Now there are doubts about the feasibility of that to happen. The Olympic Games are a platform for all the countries to come ad present their expertise and show their prowesses. Hence the future of the Tokyo games remains in jeopardy. Senior officials from the international Olympic committee said that the games would be held either in 2021 or will not be held at all. The governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, was praised for controlling the pandemic in Tokyo, she has questioned the feasibility of conducting the games without international deal and quarantine. She said that this platform gave athletes and the fans the freedom to interact with Japan, but things will not go as planned because of the existing situation. She has already lost billions in postponing the event because of brand deals. She said though the opening ceremony of the Olympics is an important event; still, she would have to cut budgets and talk to the IOC regarding funds so that the games can be conducted smoothly if they ever happen. She said that they and the Prime minster Shinzo Abe will have to hold discussions with the IOC to examine the future of the games in Tokyo. Yuriko Koike also mentioned that it also depends hoe japan manages the pandemic, which they have controlled to some extinct, 15000 people have been recovered. Less than 1000 deaths have been reported. Though foreigners from over 111 countries are banned from entering the nation and strict border control policies are set in place so as in the other parts of the world. Japan is also concerned that it will affect its economy and the livelihood of the people, hence asking people to contribute and unite in the cause. The future is yet to be decided for the Olympic games. But the safety of the athletes and the fans will be of utmost importance and will be given priority over anything else.