Tokyo sports writer Stephen Wade’s exclusive interview with Dick Pound, the senior member of the International Olympic Committee, changed the conversation around the Tokyo Olympics. After organizers had been saying for months that the Games would not be affected by the coronavirus, Pound spoke frankly about the risks facing the Olympics, estimating there is a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Games, which open July 24. The comments were picked up and analyzed by thousands of outlets, all of whom had to credit AP. https://bit.ly/2wwaQrs
AP Exclusive: IOC member says 3 months to decide on Tokyo Olympics
People wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo, March 4, 2020. The Tokyo Olympics are being threatened by the coronavirus that has shut down most schools, sports competitions and Olympic-related events in Japan.
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