They were also worried the Games could be scrapped altogether, with several senior Olympic officials saying the Tokyo Olympics must take place next year or not at all. But he stressed that the sponsors should be assured of the "commitment and dedication" from the organising committee to "somehow holding the Olympics." Muto said there were 200 proposals on the table for simplifying the Olympics, but again refused to give further details. For its survey, NHK surveyed 78 Olympic and Paralympic sponsors, receiving responses from 57. Muto also announced on Friday that 80 percent of venues had been secured for the postponed Games and negotiations were ongoing for the rest, including the Athletes' Village and the proposed site for the media.

Source: Daily Nation June 12, 2020 12:22 UTC