Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto ahead of the the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch ... [+] relay on March 25, 2021 in Naraha, Fukushima, Japan. Senior politician Toshihiro Nikai cast doubt on the future of the Olympics Thursday when he said cancelation was still an option, a concern Hashimoto said was valid. Nikai backtracked swiftly after his comments caused a stir but did not commit to the games definitely going forward. Surprising FactLast year’s decision to delay the Olympic Games marked the first time the event did not go ahead as scheduled outside of the two world wars. Further ReadingHead of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled (AP)Will The Tokyo Olympics Get Canceled?

Source: Forbes April 16, 2021 12:22 UTC