PM acknowledges however that Olympic qualifier cancellations are posing 'serious problems'. FMTNews Olympic
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledges that Olympic qualifier cancellations are posing ‘serious problems’.
His comments come two days after US President Donald Trump suggested the Japanese capital postpone the Games for a year as the spread of the virus wreaks havoc on the sporting calendar. Organisers, Japanese government officials and the IOC have insisted preparations are on track and there will be no postponement or cancellation.
“We agreed that Japan and the US will cooperate and closely coordinate for success in the Olympics,” Abe said, adding they had not discussed any postponement.
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