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Tokyo<\/strong> – If Japan and Tokyo were to vote on the Olympics going ahead, the games would have been cancelled long before they start.<\/p>\n

Japan is currently under a state of emergency which will be in place until August 22.<\/p>\n

People in Japan are concerned the influx of tens of thousands of people associated with the event could see covid rates soar.<\/p>\n

Host city Tokyo is already seeing covid cases fresh surge of the eve of the Games opening.<\/p>\n

Host nation expected an economic windfall and global recognition. But amid pandemic, the people of Japan want all things Olympic to just go home.<\/p>\n

The Olympics are turning into a $20 billion loss for Japan which has been expecting an economic windfall. The global health crisis has blown all the away.<\/p>\n

One of the world\u2019s and Japan\u2019s biggest companies, Toyota Motor Corp, was one of the games\u2019 major sponsors but it has withdrawn all its adverts tied to the Olympics, a big event without any spectators.<\/p>\n

The head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee says he has not ruled out cancelling the Olympic Games. Really? The immoral IOC has a lot to answer for, especially if people die, as a result of the games going ahead.<\/p>\n

More than 70 people associated with the Games have tested positive ahead of tomorrow\u2019s opening ceremony. This has burst the village bubble.<\/p>\n

The Games will see five new sports: skateboarding, climbing and surfing will be added permanently, while karate and baseball \/ softball will both make one-off appearances.<\/p>\n

The only sports that have featured in all Olympic Games since 1896 are gymnastics, athletics, cycling, fencing and swimming.<\/p>\n

Rowing and water polo have been continuously featured since their inaugurations in 1900. So between now and August 5 more Olympic athletes and officials will get and spread covid in Tokyo. Is it all worth it? The Olympics and covid don’t mix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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