TOKYO – The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Tokyo organizing committee CEO T oshiro Muto said last week that the games could go ahead without a vaccine.
This week John Coates, the IOC member who oversees the Tokyo Olympics, said the games would happen despite the pandemic.Coates is to appear Wednesday in a virtual meeting with the IOC executive board.
He is expected to give an upbeat assessment of Tokyo's prospects.Several recent public opinion polls have shown skepticism from the Japanese public and the business community that the games can go on — or should go on. “We can tell you that the IOC.