A new estimate commissioned by the freshly elected first-ever woman governor of Tokyo says the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could cost four times the original estimate. The next Summer Olympics are due to be held in Tokyo (pictured above) from July 24 to August 9, 2020. One particularly noteworthy detail: The hugely bloated price tag now projected for the Tokyo Olympics. However, technology was not an end in itself, he added – Japan’s 2020 Olympics would prove that point. That may prove difficult, as IOC boss Bach has rejected proposals to make changes to Tokyo 2020 venues.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 21, 2016 16:52 UTC