Olympic officials are determined to have a Tokyo Games despite Japan's growing doubts
Simon Denyer and Rick Maese, The Washington Post
May 1, 2021
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TOKYO - The International Olympic Committee this week unveiled updated plans for holding the Summer Games in Japan, meticulous "playbooks" that promise to ensure the safety not only of the athletes taking part but also of the Japanese public during a global pandemic.
They represent "very hard work" and "determination, a lot of determination" to stage the Games safely and successfully, the IOC's sports director, Christophe Dubi, said at a news conference, and they are based on the latest scientific expertise as well as considerable experience with holding global sporting events during the pandemic. IOC President Thomas Bach said his confidence the Olympics can go ahead also is based on his admiration for the "great resilience and spirit" of the Japanese people.