France’s financial crimes office says International Olympic Committee member Takeda is being investigated for corruption related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His case could potentially tarnish the Tokyo Olympics, which open in 18 months. “The case is causing tremendous concern among the people who are supporting the Tokyo Games,” Takeda said. The Tokyo Shimbun ran with the strongest headline: “Tokyo Olympics in Shock and Turmoil.”“Impossible. The paper said “shock ran through people working on the Tokyo Olympics.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2019 09:56 UTC