Japan’s Olympics chief ‘not considering’ canceling Games after Trump calls for 1-year delay
Japan’s Olympics chief ‘not considering’ canceling Games after Trump calls for 1-year delay
The Japanese Olympics minister shot down suggestions that the international sporting event would be shuttered over fears of the coronavirus on Friday, stating that the move was not under consideration despite US President Donald Trump’s call to postpone the games for one year.
“I'm aware of President Trump's remarks,” the minister, Seiko Hashimoto, told reporters, adding: “The IOC [International Olympic Committee] and 2020 organizers are not at all considering canceling or postponing the Games,” and that planners were “proceeding with preparations” for the event, which opens on July 24.
Trump, who spoke with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on Thursday, praised the venue where the Games will be hel...


