Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now ...
Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now delayed 2020 Olympic Games and said he was personally disappointed to see him forced to step down.
FILE PHOTO: The National Stadium, the main stadium of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, is seen from an observation desk in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Issei KatoSYDNEY: Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now delayed 2020 Olympic Games and said he was personally disappointed to see him forced to step down.
"This is disappointing news from a professional and personal perspective," Coates said in a statement. "With his government's firm commitment, the Tokyo Olympic Games Organising Committee's readiness to host the Olympic Games was quite extraordinary. Japan was ready, but due to COVID we now look to next year.Abe was also praised by the IOC and International Paralympic Committee.
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