Tokyo 2020 on or off? Depends on who’s talking
A Japanese air self-defence forces ‘blue-impulse’ aerobatic team plane taking off past the tail wing of a special chartered airplane carrying the Olympic flame during the arrival ceremony at the Matsushima air base in Higashimatsushima, yesterday. – EPA pic, March 21, 2020.
AS the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, will go ahead.Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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