Head Of Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee Hasn't Ruled Out Last Minute Cancellation Of The Games.

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 12:50pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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Japan's capital is in a state of coronavirus emergency

The head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee has not ruled out a last minute cancellation of the Olympics.

Japan's capital is in a state of coronavirus emergency - and the decision to hold the Games has not been universally popular with residents.

BREAKING: The head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, Toshiro Muto, refused to rule out a last-minute cancellation at a Tuesday press conference https://t.co/9PPXkeUWba

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 20, 2021

Events start tomorrow - with the opening ceremony on Friday.

Toshiro Muto says if the situation escalates, officials will meet again

BREAKING: The head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics has not ruled out a last-minute cancellation of the Games.

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 20, 2021

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