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As rumours swirl, these five factors will decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics


As rumours swirl, these five factors will decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics
Max Zimmerman, Ayai Tomisawa and Yuki Hagiwara, Bloomberg News
Tokyo 2020 Sports Director on Olympic Preparations, Motivating Athletes
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As the global resurgence in COVID-19 cases reignites debate over whether to hold the Olympics this summer, focus has turned to how the fate of the Tokyo games will be decided, and what they will look like if they go ahead.
A resurgence of infections around the world and the emergence of new strains have led organizers to acknowledge that nothing is certain. Although the resumption of professional sports and arrival of vaccines have provided some optimism, leagues around the world are battling outbreaks and inoculation campaigns have been slow. Adding to the headwinds is Japan’s second state of emergency and public opposition toward hosting the event. ....

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